Philadelphia PhilliesvsSt. Louis Cardinals
PHI 0/STL 2
Things to say
The Cardinals shut out the Phillies 2-0 at Busch Stadium.
01
opener
Cards took it 2-0, classic low-scoring grind. St. Louis pitching just smothered them all night. Phillies never really threatened.
02
key player
Whoever St. Louis ran out there was nasty — a shutout against that Philly lineup is no joke, they got into their stuff early and never let up.
03
hot take
Two runs shouldn't be enough to beat a contender, but Philadelphia's bats have gone quiet at the worst time.
04
deep cut
Look at the records — Cards are dead even at 60-60 and just took down a team seven games better than them. That's the tell.
05
exit
Phillies need to bounce back tomorrow or this road trip goes sideways fast. We'll see.
The recap
This was a taut little pitcher's duel that never really opened up, with the Cardinals squeezing out a 2-0 shutout of the Phillies at Busch. St.
Louis got just enough offense and leaned on their arms to keep Philly's heart of the order quiet all night. The bullpen slammed the door late and made those two runs stand up.
Getaway-day baseball at its stingiest, and the Cards send the Phillies home with the goose egg.