A Strong Start for the Cardinals
In the opening inning, the St. Louis Cardinals fired up the game with a promising start!
️ Lars Nootbaar opened with a double to right, giving us early hope. After Willson Contreras struck out, Brendan Donovan grounded out, pushing Nootbaar to third base. It was Nolan Arenado who brought the magic with a double to left, sending Nootbaar to home plate and putting the Cards up 1-0! 
Nolan Gorman ended the inning striking out, but we were ahead 1-0 going into the bottom of the first.Tough Mid-Innings
Despite our lineup's solid start, the following innings proved challenging. Jose Trevino tied the game for the Reds in the bottom of the third with a deep homer to center. Our attempts to regain the lead were stifled as Jordan Walker and Victor Scott II struggled to capitalize on their opportunities. In the fourth and sixth innings, the Reds built their lead, with a triple from Noelvi Marte and a double by Gavin Lux, pushing their score to 3, leaving us at 1.
Final Innings and Missed Chances
By the seventh inning, pitching changes aimed to tilt the game in our favor couldn't bring about a comeback. Our bats went cold, with strikeouts from Gorman, Walker, and Pagés. The Reds held us down with effective relief pitching. Into the ninth, the Cards' hopes hung on Contreras, Donovan, and Arenado, but unfortunately, they couldn't turn the tide. The game closed with the Reds on top, 3-1.
Despite the setback, there were bright moments showing the potential in our lineup. Let's regroup and get back to winning ways in the next matchup! Go Cards!
Scoreboard for Cardinals @ Reds (April 28th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |