Maybe you had to work. Perhaps you had a date. Could have taken your kids to Taylor Swift. But if you missed the Cardinals/Pirates game and saw the 3-0 final, you might think it was a pretty routine game.
It was not.
In fact, it was the most grinding win of 2015. Maybe ever. A full on assault on your nerves. The kind of game that doesn’t make you have a drink, it makes you finish the bottle.
https://twitter.com/MattSebek/status/648691079559184384
To wit:
The Pirates left 16 runners on base. SIXTEEN. That’s an average of 1.7 stranded runners per inning! They were 0-12 with runners in scoring position. Had 43 plate appearances (including 10 walks including, 3 in one inning). All without scoring a single run!
Don't mind me, I'll be in the fetal position for the next hour after that game.
— Swiss Army Don (@thestlcardsfan4) September 29, 2015
I’m not good at math, but you’d have to figure the odds of putting that many runners on base without scoring a single run are long. Real long. In fact, there have only been 3 other teams in the past 30 years that have drawn 10 or more walks without scoring a single run.
Pirate fans are shellshocked.
https://twitter.com/whygavs/status/648691542820003840
With the win, the Cardinals magic number is down to 2. Another win tomorrow and the Cardinals will officially be the NL Central champions.
I know it doesn’t feel like a party (especially with the very scary injury to Piscotty), but the win tonight means that the Cardinals have a 4 game lead with 5 to play. The division is pretty much wrapped regardless of what happens the next two days.
That was a HUGE win.
Cardinals Magic Number: pic.twitter.com/ggv6SRoi5p
— SheltonMysterio (@SheltonMysterio) September 29, 2015
99 wins.
Somehow.
The Cardinals keep pushing forward against all odds.
Photo: MLB
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