Did Cardinals' Sixth Inning Surge Seal Victory Over Orioles?

The St. Louis Cardinals improved their record to 22-26 with a 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles, who now stand at 29-17. The game, held at Busch Stadium, saw the Cardinals capitalize on key moments to secure their win.

The first inning was uneventful for both teams as neither managed to score any runs. However, in the second inning, the Cardinals took an early lead with one run scored off two hits. This set the tone for what would be a tightly contested game.

Baltimore's offense struggled throughout most of the game, managing only three hits overall. Their lone run came in the fifth inning when they capitalized on one hit and an error by St. Louis to tie the game at 1-1.

St. Louis responded decisively in the sixth inning with two runs scored off one hit and no errors from Baltimore's side. This surge proved pivotal as it gave them a lead they would not relinquish for the remainder of the contest.

Lance Lynn pitched six innings for St. Louis without allowing any earned runs and striking out five batters while walking none. His performance was complemented by strong bullpen work from Andrew Kittredge and JoJo Romero, who each recorded holds before Ryan Helsley closed out with his fifteenth save of the season.

On defense, St. Louis committed only one error compared to Baltimore’s clean sheet but managed ten assists and turned a double play that helped stifle any potential rallies from their opponents.

For Baltimore, Jacob Webb took his third loss of this season despite pitching effectively until that crucial sixth inning where he allowed those decisive two runs which ultimately cost them dearly.

Looking ahead, fans can catch another exciting matchup between these two teams on May 22nd at Busch Stadium in St.Louis scheduled for 5:45 PM local time broadcasted live on MASN2 network.