Cardinals' Efforts Fall Short in Milwaukee
Well, Cards fans, it was a tough night for our St. Louis Cardinals as we faced off against the Milwaukee Brewers, resulting in a final scoreboard of 8-2 in favor of the Brew Crew. From start to finish, the Brewers had our number, but there were a few bright spots worth mentioning!Early Struggles and Missed Opportunities
The game began on a note of optimism as Ivan Herrera and Alec Burleson sparked a hit each in the 1st inning, but unfortunately, Willson Contreras grounded into a double play, stalling our early momentum. The Brewers opened the scoring floodgates in the bottom of the 3rd with four runs, capitalizing on a few walks and a throwing error by our right fielder, Jordan Walker.A Glimmer of Hope in the Sixth
After trailing 5-0, we saw some action in the 6th inning. Ivan Herrera was hit by a pitch, and Alec Burleson tripled, allowing Herrera to score. Lars Nootbaar followed with an RBI single, bringing Burleson home. It looked like we might turn the tide, closing the gap to 5-2. Sadly, we couldn't ride this brief rally any further, and the Brewers responded with a two-run homer from Christian Yelich in the 7th, extending their lead to 7-2.Final Push and Lessons Learned
Despite our boys giving it their all, the Cards couldn’t mount any more significant threats in the remaining innings. Brendan Donovan and Jordan Walker managed a few hits, but we couldn't string enough of them together to change the outcome. Hats off to the Brewers for playing some solid ball tonight.Fans, it's never easy to see our team fall short, but it's all part of the game. Let's hold our heads high and look ahead to the next matchup. Go Cards!
Scoreboard for Cardinals @ Brewers (September 13th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 |