Tough Game for Our Cardinals
Well, fellow Cards fans, it was a rough one today against the Guardians. We started off strong defensively, managing to hold them scoreless in the first two innings. However, it seemed like we just couldn’t get our bats going to match.
Early Innings: Defenses Stand Firm
In the opening innings, both teams struggled to get any momentum. Masyn Winn struck out swinging in the first, and Alec Burleson and Paul Goldschmidt followed with a line out and a ground out, respectively. Similar defensive plays from the Guardians kept the game tied at zero heading into the third.Guardians Get on the Board
Unfortunately, the Guardians broke the deadlock in the 3rd inning with a hit from Martínez and a critical single from Ramírez that let Schneemann score. Our bats were still asleep as Jordan Walker grounded out and Thomas Saggese’s ground rule double did not turn into a run, leaving us trailing 1-0.Cardinals Show Some Fight
We did see a glimmer of hope in the 4th inning when Alec Burleson hit a leadoff double, and Lars Nootbaar brought him home with another double. Sadly, we were only able to scrape one run as the inning closed with Walker grounding out. Score: 2-1, Guardians.Guardians Extend Their Lead
Ramírez hit a homer in the 5th and Giménez followed with another in the 6th, extending the Guardians' lead to 4-1. Despite a valiant effort from our pitchers and defense, our offense just couldn't keep up. Nolan Arenado grounding into a double play in the 6th was a real momentum killer.
Final Attempts and Disappointments
The 8th inning added salt to the wound with Thomas homering, making it 5-1. Even though Goldschmidt and Arenado put runners on base, we couldn’t capitalize. The 9th saw Nootbaar reaching on an infield single only for Walker to hit into a double play, and Saggese struck out looking to end the frustrating game.Final Thoughts
Today's game was frustrating for us Cards fans. Despite flashes of brilliance from players like Nootbaar and Burleson, we just couldn’t string enough hits together to make a real impact. Let's hope for a better performance next game. Keep the faith, Cardinals Nation!
Final Score: Cardinals 1, Guardians 5
Scoreboard for Guardians @ Cardinals (September 21st, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 |