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Cubs Dominate Cardinals in 8-3 Victory! 
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What a game, Cubs fans! Our Chicago Cubs took on the St. Louis Cardinals and came out on top with a commanding 8-3 win. It was a thrilling display of power and pitching that kept us on the edge of our seats.Early Inning Struggles and Comeback 
The game started slow for us with the top of our lineup going down quietly in the 1st inning. In the 2nd inning, the Cardinals struck first with two runs, but our bats quickly responded in the 3rd inning. Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a massive home run to put us on the board, and Seiya Suzuki drove in Nico Hoerner to tie things up at 2-2.Big 5th and 6th Innings for the Cubs 
We took control in the 5th inning. Tomas Nido and Pete Crow-Armstrong both smashed homers to give us a 4-2 lead. The momentum carried into the 6th as Christopher Morel blasted a two-run homer following Seiya Suzuki's leadoff single. By the end of the 6th inning, we led 6-3 after the Cardinals managed to score another run.Homer Power Seals the Win 
In the 8th inning, our power hitters kept showing up! Ian Happ launched a solo shot, and Christopher Morel followed with his second home run of the game. These back-to-back homers pushed our lead to 8-3 and virtually sealed the game.Pitching Shuts Down the Cardinals 
Kudos to our pitching staff! After a shaky start, they completely shut down the Cardinals. Drew Smyly and Javier Assad looked sharp in relief, keeping the Cardinals' bats silent.Final Thoughts 
This was a fantastic team effort with contributions all around. The power from Nido, Crow-Armstrong, Morel, and Happ was incredible. Our pitching settled in perfectly, and the defense held steady. Let’s carry this momentum forward! Go Cubs Go! ️
Scoreboard for Cubs @ Cardinals (July 14th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 0 |