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Giants Comeback Falls Short In Exciting Espn Matchup

St. Louis Cardinals Defeat San Francisco Giants 6-5 in a Nail-Biter

Giants' Comeback Falls Short in Exciting ESPN Matchup

In a thrilling ESPN matchup on June 20, 2024, the St. Louis Cardinals edged out the San Francisco Giants 6-5 at Rickwood Field.

Key Moments

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  • Cardinals' first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit a two-run home run in the second inning, giving St. Louis an early lead.
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  • Giants' outfielder Joc Pederson responded with a solo homer in the bottom of the second, cutting the Cardinals' lead to 2-1.
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  • Cardinals' catcher Yadier Molina drove in two more runs with a double in the fourth inning, extending St. Louis' advantage to 4-1.
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  • Giants' shortstop Brandon Crawford hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the fourth, bringing San Francisco back within one run.
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  • Cardinals' outfielder Lars Nootbaar hit a solo homer in the sixth inning, giving St. Louis a 6-3 lead.
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  • Giants' outfielder Austin Slater hit a two-run double in the bottom of the sixth, tying the game at 6-6.
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  • Cardinals' relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos recorded the final three outs of the game, securing the victory for St. Louis.
  • Full Game Stats

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    Cardinals: 6 runs on 10 hits, 1 error

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    Giants: 5 runs on 11 hits, 0 errors

    Post-Game Reaction

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    "It was a great team effort," said Cardinals' manager Oliver Marmol. "Our offense came up with some big hits, and our bullpen shut down the Giants' lineup."

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    "We had our chances, but we couldn't get the big hit when we needed it," said Giants' manager Gabe Kapler. "We'll learn from this and come back stronger."

    Next Up

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    The Cardinals will host the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium on June 21.

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    The Giants will welcome the Arizona Diamondbacks to Oracle Park on June 21.


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