The Cardinals Fall Short Against the Yankees Despite Late Rally
In a disappointing start for the Cardinals, Andre Pallante struggled once again on Friday night. The young pitcher gave up three runs in the first inning and another in the third, ultimately leading to a win for the New York Yankees in the first game of their three-game series at Busch Stadium.
Despite a valiant effort from the Cardinals, who managed to pull within one run in the sixth inning and two in the seventh, they were unable to overcome the early deficit and lost their second consecutive game.
This loss adds to the Cardinals’ struggles with Pallante on the mound, as they have only won one of his last nine starts. In those nine games, Pallante has allowed a total of 31 earned runs in just 46 1/3 innings, resulting in an alarming ERA of 6.02.
It’s clear that the Cardinals will need to address their issues with Pallante if they hope to turn their season around and secure more wins in the future.
Cardinals Fall to Yankees Despite Season-High Strikeouts from Pallante
ST. LOUIS – The Cardinals suffered a tough loss on Friday night as they were unable to overcome a poor start from Andre Pallante, ultimately falling 4-3 to the Yankees.
Pallante, who has struggled in recent starts, allowed four runs on six hits and three walks while striking out a season-high eight batters in five innings. The Cardinals have now lost three consecutive games and have only won one of Pallante’s last nine starts.
Yankees Take Early Lead, Cardinals Fight Back
The Yankees wasted no time getting on the board, scoring three runs in the first inning and adding another in the third. The Cardinals were held to just two hits through the first five innings, but managed to score one run in the sixth and two in the seventh to pull within one run of the Yankees.
Despite their efforts, the Cardinals were unable to push the tying run across the plate and ultimately fell short.
Pallante Struggles Continue
Pallante’s struggles continued on Friday night, as he allowed four runs in just five innings of work. In his last nine starts, he has given up 31 earned runs in 46 1/3 innings, resulting in an ERA of 6.02.
The bullpen did their part, pitching four scoreless innings, but it was not enough to overcome the early deficit.
Key Stats and Notes
– The Cardinals have now allowed 25 first inning home runs this season, tied for the most in the NL with the Rockies.
– Pallante has allowed 30 earned runs in the first two innings this season, resulting in an ERA of 5.66.
– The Cardinals played with a short bench, as Brendan Donovan was a late scratch due to a sore toe and Willson Contreras was unavailable due to a foot injury.
– Former Cardinal Paul Goldschmidt was back at Busch Stadium, but did not start due to a sore knee. He entered the game late as a defensive replacement and hopes to start on Saturday or Sunday.
Up Next
The Cardinals will look to bounce back on Saturday night as they send Sonny Gray to the mound for the middle game of the series. First pitch is scheduled for 6:15 p.m. and the game will be televised by Fox.
