Cardinals Collapse in Ninth | St. Louis Cardinals News

The Cardinals’ road trip ended in heartbreak as they blew a four-run ninth-inning lead, falling 6-4 to the Phillies after Kyle Schwarber’s walk-off two-run homer. A dominant bullpen collapse in the final frame—triggered by a leadoff double and loaded bases—ruined an otherwise stellar performance. Manager Oliver Marmol praised the team’s strong play up to that point, but the late-inning meltdown overshadowed it all. Compounding the pain, key players including shortstop Masyn Winn are sidelined with injuries, adding pressure on the remaining roster. Despite the sour finish, the Cardinals will regroup at home, hoping to build on the flashes of excellence they showed throughout the series. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ea9c82fa5f7ca59b