Game Recap: Cardinals Triumph Over Pirates 7-4 
What a day to be a St. Louis Cardinals fan! Our boys came out hot against the Pittsburgh Pirates, securing a solid 7-4 victory on the road. Let's dive into the key moments that made this game one for the books.Early Offensive Explosion 
After a quiet start, our bats came alive in the 3rd inning. Masyn Winn kicked things off with a ground-rule double, followed by a monstrous 367-foot homer by Alec Burleson, bringing Winn home. By the end of the inning, the score was 2-0 in our favor.But wait, it gets better. The 4th inning saw us load the bases, and Nolan Gorman came through with a HUGE grand slam! His 415-foot blast gave us a commanding 6-0 lead. What an inning!
Solid Pitching with a Minor Bump 
Our pitching staff was lights out for the first four innings. The Pirates couldn't muster even a single run as our pitchers kept mowing them down. However, the 5th inning saw the Pirates claw back with a trio of homers, one by Jack Suwinski (a 448-foot shot), another by Andrew McCutchen (407 feet), reducing our lead to 6-4. 
Sealing the Deal 
We answered right back in the 7th inning. Paul Goldschmidt doubled and was driven in by Brendan Donovan's single, making it 7-4. Our bullpen then shut the door, with Ryan Helsley closing out the 9th inning in style.Key Performances 
- Alec Burleson: 2-5, HR, 2 RBI
- Nolan Gorman: 2-5, HR, 4 RBI (Grand Slam Hero)
- Paul Goldschmidt: 2-5, 2B, 1 R
Our boys played with heart and grit today, proving once again why we're a force to be reckoned with. Let's keep this momentum going! Go Cardinals!
️Scoreboard for Cardinals @ Pirates (July 2nd, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 0 |