Tough Loss in a Close Battle
Last night's game was an absolute rollercoaster for our San Francisco Giants fans. We witnessed a nail-biting encounter against the St. Louis Cardinals, which just slipped from our fingertips with a final score of 6-5 in the Cardinals' favor.
Off to a Sparkling Start!
The game kicked off with a bang as Heliot Ramos sent a solo homer soaring over left-center (382 feet) to put us up early at 1-0.
Our boys stopped the Cardinals from scoring in the top of the 1st, and, despite a couple of outs in the bottom, we held the lead moving into the second inning.A Heated Exchange of Runs
In the 3rd inning, after a run by the Cardinals tied the game, our guys were right back at it in the 4th. Patrick Bailey and Ramos both pushed runs across to put us back on top 4-2. Unfortunately, the Cardinals stormed back in the 5th, including a homer from Herrera, ultimately giving them a 6-4 lead. But our resilient Rafael Devers answered with a homer of his own to narrow the gap to 6-5.Closing In But Just Out of Reach!
Despite Bryce Eldridge and the team's efforts to rally in the later innings, the Cardinals' defense held tight. We had some shining moments with initial hits, but just couldn't string together the runs needed to turn the tide. Heading into the top of the 9th, Miguel Peguero relieved Blake Gage and handled the pressure by retiring the side, setting the stage for the last attempt in the bottom of the 9th.Final Inning Drama
The game concluded with our attempts in the 9th falling short. Our boys valiantly fought till the end, with Wilmer Flores stepping up as a pinch hitter, but sadly, the bounces didn't go our way.While we didn't walk away with the win, there were flashes of brilliance from our team's lineup. We'll take this energy and channel it into our next game. Whether we win or lose, we're Giants faithful all the way!
Let's regroup and come back stronger. Go Giants!Scoreboard for Cardinals @ Giants (September 23rd, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 1 |