Tough Loss for the Rays at Home
Well, Rays fans, it was quite the rollercoaster at Tropicana Field tonight. Despite a strong start in the first inning, our beloved Tampa Bay Rays fell to the St. Louis Cardinals with a final score of 7-4. But let's dive into some of the key moments from the game!
️A Promising Start
The game began with excitement as Chandler Simpson hit a single to center and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Not long after, Simpson made his way to third thanks to a flyout by Yandy Díaz, and eventually scored due to a perfectly timed groundout by Brandon Lowe.
This gave the Rays an early 1-0 lead. Our bats seemed alive at first, with Junior Caminero earning a walk and Josh Lowe putting pressure with a single!Scary Second Inning for Rays
Sadly, the Cardinals responded fiercely in the top of the second inning. A throwing error by Junior Caminero let St. Louis capitalize and open the floodgates. Before we knew it, the Cardinals had stormed ahead 5-1. Our new pitcher Boyle faced the heat, struggling with control and allowing runs on wild pitches. But don't count us out just yet – these Rays are always fighting back!
Closing the Gap
In the third inning, Yandy Díaz showed us why he's a fan favorite, launching a two-run homer to bring Simpson and himself home! That blast cut the Cardinals' lead to 5-3 and injected some fresh energy back into our team!
But credit to the Cardinals, they kept a tight defense, minimizing further damage.Late Game Rally Attempts
Our bullpen did their best to hold back the Cards. Props to Cleavinger and Baker for holding the line in the 6th and 7th innings. When Contreras of the Cardinals blasted a homer in the seventh, it seemed like a tough hill to climb. However, the seventh inning of our own offered a glimmer of hope when Simpson walked and Mangum knocked a solid single. Ultimately, Caminero brought Simpson home to make it 7-4.
Falling Just Short
Despite our best efforts, including Caminero reaching base in the 9th inning, the Cardinals closed out the game and secured the win. It's definitely a tough loss, but there's always another chance on the horizon. We'll face the Cardinals again soon, and we'll be right here, cheering our team on to victory! Go Rays!
Scoreboard for Cardinals @ Rays (August 21st, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 |