Ouch! Rough Game for the Reds 
Hey Reds fans, we have to talk about tonight’s game against the Cardinals. The final score was 6-1 in favor of St. Louis, and let's just say it was a tough night at the dish for our boys. We had some promising moments, but the Cardinals' pitching was on point.Early Innings: Struggles at the Plate 
The first three innings were a pitching duel. Jonathan India led off but lined out, and unfortunately, Elly De La Cruz and Tyler Stephenson couldn't get on base either. Our hitters seemed to struggle against their pitching, striking out multiple times. The Cardinals also had difficulty, but they managed to score a solo homer by Masyn Winn in the 3rd.Middle Innings: A Quick Spark 
In the 6th inning, Jake Fraley got a single, and Santiago Espinal walked, giving us some hope. Amed Rosario then struck out, but Jonathan India came through with a single to bring Fraley home, tying the game 1-1. Unfortunately, our momentum didn't last. The Cardinals regained the lead with a sac fly, and we never managed to bounce back from that.Late Innings: Cards Pulled Away 
The Cards added another four runs in the 7th and 8th innings, and we couldn't muster a response. Brendan Donovan homered in the 7th, putting them ahead 4-1, which was a dagger to our hopes. Our hitters couldn’t solve their relief pitchers either, and despite a pinch-hit rally attempt, we were just shut down.Final Thoughts
It was not the best day for our Reds, but hey, you can't win them all. We had some good defensive plays and moments, but the Cardinals outplayed us tonight. Keep your heads up, Reds fans. There's always the next game to look forward to! Let's get them next time!
Scoreboard for Reds @ Cardinals (September 12th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |