Tough Loss for the Giants
It was a nail-biting game, and while we started slow, the Giants showed some fight in the middle innings! The San Francisco Giants took on the St. Louis Cardinals and fell short with a 3-4 loss. It wasn't the start we hoped for, as the first inning was a scoreless back-and-forth, with both teams showing solid defense. Unfortunately for us, our bats were pretty quiet in those early innings.The Fifth Inning Challenge
Things started going south in the 5th inning, as the Cardinals capitalized on some walks. The Cardinals loaded the bases, and Lars Nootbaar sparked their rally with an RBI single. A pitching change brought Buttó to the mound, but the damage was done with two more scoring plays, leaving us in a 0-4 hole.Fighting Spirit in the 6th Inning
This is where things got exciting for us Giants fans! Drew Gilbert managed a walk, which was soon followed by Andrew Knizner's walk. After a tense moment with Heliot Ramos striking out, Rafael Devers singled to center, bringing home Gilbert for our first run. Following some smart plays and a Dominic Smith single, we found ourselves trailing by just one run. The inning ended at 4-3, and the hope for a comeback was alive!Final Innings and Missed Opportunities
Despite some hits by Wilmer Flores and Casey Schmitt in the later innings, the Giants couldn't quite get that final push to seal the deal. Our bullpen did admirably to hold the line, but the Cardinals managed to keep us at bay. The ninth inning presented one last shot, but after Schmitt got on base, we unfortunately hit into a double play to end the game.Great effort by the boys, showing resilience and determination in the middle innings. We might not have come away with the win this time, but there's a lot to build on, and as always, there's hope for the coming games!
Let's go, Giants! 
Scoreboard for Giants @ Cardinals (September 7th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |