Did Cardinals' Seventh Inning Power Surge Overwhelm Astros?

First Inning

The St. Louis Cardinals faced off against the Houston Astros at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, with both teams looking to improve their preseason records. The Cards entered the game with a 4-2 record, while the ‘Stros were struggling at 1-3. The game concluded with a final score of 9-4 in favor of the Redbirds.

Second Inning

The early innings saw both teams struggling to find their rhythm offensively. The first inning was uneventful for both sides, as neither team managed to get on base. However, by the second inning, the Cards began showing signs of life with two hits but failed to convert them into runs.

Third and Fourth Innings

In the third inning, Houston took an early lead by scoring one run off one hit. Meanwhile, St. Louis responded in the fourth inning when Alec Burleson contributed significantly by driving in a run that tied up the game.

Fifth and Sixth Innings

The fifth inning marked a turning point for St. Louis as they scored three runs on two hits, showcasing their offensive potential and taking control of the game. Despite this surge from St. Louis, Houston managed to add another run in each of these innings but still trailed behind.

Seventh Inning

The seventh inning was pivotal for St. Louis as they exploded offensively with four runs on four hits that overwhelmed Houston's defense and pitching staff alike—an impressive display that left fans buzzing about post-game thoughts Cardinals might have had regarding this sudden surge.

Eighth and Ninth Innings

As we moved into late innings play during eighth frame action continued heating up; however only one more tally would be added onto scoreboard courtesy yet another successful effort from Redbird batsmen who capitalized upon opportunities presented before them while maintaining solid defensive stance throughout remainder contest ensuring victory remained firmly within grasp despite best efforts put forth opposing side whose attempts fell short ultimately leading towards what went wrong for Cardinals being overshadowed entirely due sheer dominance displayed across board today’s matchup between these two clubs vying supremacy field turf beneath feet players involved therein!

Looking ahead towards future engagements scheduled soon enough including upcoming clash against New York Mets set take place February 27th starting promptly at 1:05 PM EDT once again hosted right here Jupiter Florida venue known affectionately amongst locals simply “Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium” where fans can catch all action live broadcasted via HOU Video network channel available nationwide so don’t miss out chance witness firsthand excitement unfolds next chapter unfolding saga continues onward evermore! Share this article if you enjoyed reading about today's thrilling encounter!