Dodgers' Late Push Falls Short as Cardinals Edge Out Victory

First Inning

The Los Angeles Dodgers faced off against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium, with an attendance of 46,628 fans. The game began with both teams showing strong defensive plays, resulting in a scoreless first inning. The Dodgers' starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow demonstrated his skill early on, maintaining a low opponent batting average of .125 and striking out two batters.

Second Inning

In the second inning, the Cardinals took an early lead with 1 run scored off 2 hits. Despite this setback, Glasnow continued to pitch effectively for the Blue, keeping his earned run average at a commendable 1.286 over seven innings pitched.

Fourth Inning

The fourth inning saw some action from the Dodgers as Freddie Freeman hit a solo home run to tie the game at 1-1. Freeman's performance was one of the highlights for Los Angeles as he maintained an impressive slugging percentage of 1.0.

Eighth Inning

As tension built in the eighth inning, both teams managed to add another run each to their totals. For Los Angeles, it was Mookie Betts who made significant contributions defensively but struggled offensively with no hits recorded.

Ninth Inning

Heading into the ninth inning tied at 2-2, it was anyone's game until St. Louis managed to score once more off three hits against Dodgers' bullpen pitcher Brock Stewart whose earned run average stood high at 13.5 from previous games.

Despite valiant efforts by players like Teoscar Hernández who had a batting average of .333 in recent matches and Will Smith’s patience drawing walks contributing towards on-base percentage improvements; ultimately these efforts were not enough for victory today leaving final scores standing: Cardinals -3; Dodgers -2 bringing their season records respectively now standing: Cards (57-57), Bums (65-48).

As fans reflect upon this match-up through various post-game thoughts about Dodgers’ performance including key moments such as Freeman’s homerun or Glasnow’s pitching prowess; they eagerly anticipate next encounter scheduled August fifth back home again versus same opponents where viewers can tune via SportsNet LA broadcasted live starting time set ten past ten Eastern Daylight Time! Share your thoughts on this recap and spread word among fellow fans!