Big Night for Contreras
What a game for our beloved St. Louis Cardinals! We absolutely dominated the Reds in an electrifying 9-1 victory!
Things got rolling in the first inning when Lars Nootbaar earned a walk and Masyn Winn managed a single, setting the stage for Willson Contreras, who masterfully launched a colossal 421-foot home run to center field, bringing in three runs early on.Pagés Delivers and the Cardinals Take Charge
In the second inning, Pedro Pagés gave us more to cheer about with a solo homer to left field, adding to our lead. Our bats stayed hot in the third inning as Masyn Winn doubled, followed by a key single from Brendan Donovan to drive him home. Contreras kept the momentum going with a single that set things up for Jordan Walker, who hit a stunning double to push our lead to 7-0. Pagés kept the inning alive by driving in another run via a fielder's choice, and then Victor Scott II got in on the action, singling to bring Walker home, making it 9-0.Reds Manage Just One, Cardinals Secure Victory
The Reds did manage to score one in the bottom of the sixth, when Elly De La Cruz singled and scored on a single by Santiago Espinal, but that lone run was all they could muster. The Cardinals' pitching was on point, with Matthew Liberatore and Gordon Graceffo holding firm to keep the Reds at just one run the entire game.The win was a full team effort, showcasing robust batting and sturdy defense. It's performances like these that get us Cardinals fans excited for the games ahead. Let's keep this energy rolling, Redbirds!
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️Scoreboard for Cardinals @ Reds (April 30th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 0 |