A Tough Night at Citizens Bank Park
Well, fellow Phillies fans, it was a hard-fought game, but alas, our beloved team couldn’t pull off the win against the St. Louis Cardinals, with the final score wrapping up at 3-2. Let’s dive into the game recap, starting with the early innings where both teams fought tooth and nail to maintain a tight scoreline.
A Glimmer of Hope in the Fourth
The top of the 4th saw the Cardinals take an initial lead with a fielder's choice allowing a run to score, but our Phillies retaliated in the bottom of the inning. After a solid single from Nick Castellanos and a double by J.T. Realmuto, Alec Bohm managed to get Realmuto over to third. Edmundo Sosa then brought Realmuto home with an infield single, tying the game at 1-1. This was a brief but exciting moment of hope for all of us in the stands.
Late Game Drama
The excitement continued in the 6th as Ivan Herrera unfortunately brought the Cardinals ahead with a solo homer. However, our own Realmuto skillfully evened the score once again, thanks to some sharp base-running and a fielder's choice by Schwarber. As the tension built into the 7th inning, the Cardinals managed to snatch the lead once more with Masyn Winn hitting a decisive home run to left center.
Endgame Heartache
Despite our boys putting up a good fight to rally back in the late innings, they were unable to bridge the gap with Kyle Schwarber, Nick Castellanos, and Realmuto giving us slight glimmers of hope with their fantastic hits. Unfortunately, the Cardinals’ closer sealed their victory, leaving us with that 3-2 heartbreaker at the end. Let's not forget a special nod to our guys who put in a great effort, especially Realmuto and Castellanos, who were key players in today’s game.
Keep your heads up, Phillies fam! There's always the next game. Let’s continue to cheer on our team and look forward to future victories. Go Phillies!
Scoreboard for Cardinals @ Phillies (May 12th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |