Cards Clinch Nail-Biter Over Nationals! 
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What a game, fellow Cardinals fans! Our boys managed to edge out the Washington Nationals with a thrilling 4-3 victory, thanks to a solo shot by Paul Goldschmidt in the bottom of the 9th inning. Let's dive into the action.
Early Strike by Contreras 
The game started strong for us with Willson Contreras smashing a solo homer to left field in the bottom of the 1st inning, giving us an early 1-0 lead. Alec Burleson and Nolan Arenado were unfortunately unable to follow up, but the tone was set.
Nootbaar and Pagés Combo in the 2nd 
In the bottom of the 2nd inning, after a Lars Nootbaar walk, Pedro Pagés tripled to center, bringing home Nootbaar and extending our lead to 2-0. Despite Michael Siani striking out, we were in control early on.
Nationals Rally Back 
The Nationals responded in the top of the 3rd inning. A double by Thomas and two grounded outs led to them tying the game at 2-2. They took the lead in the 6th inning after James Wood tripled and Juan Yepez sacrificed him home, placing us behind 2-3.
Siani Ties it Up! 
We saw some fire in the bottom of the 7th inning. Following a couple of outs and a Lars Nootbaar walk, Pedro Pagés singled, moving Nootbaar to third. Michael Siani then singled to left, bringing home Nootbaar and tying the game at 3-3.
Goldy the Hero in the 9th 
After holding off the Nationals with strong relief pitching from Ryan Helsley, we entered the bottom of the 9th inning tied. Up stepped Paul Goldschmidt, who launched a homer to left, sealing a sensational walk-off victory for the Cardinals!
Final Score: 4-3, Cards Win!
This was a classic example of resilience and clutch hitting. Our bullpen did a fantastic job in the latter innings, and Goldy delivered when it mattered most. Let’s keep this momentum going, Cardinals Nation!
Go Cards!
Scoreboard for Nationals @ Cardinals (July 28th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 |