Tough Day on the Road
Our beloved St. Louis Cardinals faced off against the Pittsburgh Pirates, hoping to continue building momentum. But alas, it was a tough day on the field, and despite some highlights, the Pirates emerged victorious with an 8-4 win. Our boys showed signs of brilliance, but the bats didn’t come alive enough today.
Early Challenges
In the first inning, Joey Bart got the better of us with a booming 411-foot homer, putting the Pirates on the scoreboard first. As much as we tried to respond, our offense couldn't catch a break early on. Brendan Donovan showed some spark with a couple of singles and even brought in the Cardinals' first run in the 5th inning. Yohel Pozo gave us another ray of hope with a solid home run in the 6th inning to shrink the deficit to a score of 4-2.
Pirates' Surge
The Pirates capitalized on their opportunities, further increasing their lead in the 7th inning. The combination of Andrew McCutchen and Joey Bart crushed our spirits with pivotal hits, scoring four runs in the inning. Ultimately, our bullpen couldn’t contain Pittsburgh's offense effectively, extending the lead to an 8-2 advantage.
Last Glimmer of Hope
In the 8th inning, Jordan Walker, with some help from Brendan Donovan and Alec Burleson, managed to bring our total up by scoring another run. Masyn Winn provided a spark in the 9th with a 403-foot homer, cutting the gap to a score of 8-4. But it was too little, too late, as that marked the end of our scoring.
Moving Forward
It wasn't our day, but that’s baseball for you! We’ll rally and come back stronger next time. Let's keep those spirits high and continue to support and cheer on our Cardinals. On to the next one, Redbird Nation!
Scoreboard for Cardinals @ Pirates (April 7th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 1 |