Photos: Cardinals drop series to Orioles
The Cardinals fell to the Orioles 3-2 during a boiling hot game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
Photos by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) runs up on a grounder during the eighth inning of a MLB game against the Baltimore Orioles at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Thursday, May 12, 2022. The Orioles took the series with the 3-2 win over the Cardinals. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Andrew Knizner (7) stops a ball in the dirt during the fourth inning of a MLB game against the Baltimore Orioles at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Thursday, May 12, 2022. The Orioles took the series with the 3-2 win over the Cardinals. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Steven Matz (32) delivers during the first inning of a MLB game against the Baltimore Orioles at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Thursday, May 12, 2022. This is the final game of the series against the Orioles. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
A fan watches the game with a souvenir ice cream bowl on her head during the eighth inning of a MLB game against the Baltimore Orioles at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Thursday, May 12, 2022. The Orioles took the series with the 3-2 win over the Cardinals. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Steven Matz (32) releases the ball during the first inning of a MLB game against the Baltimore Orioles at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Thursday, May 12, 2022. This is the final game of the series against the Orioles. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
A trio of fans sit just in the shade on the upper deck during the first inning of a MLB game against the Baltimore Orioles at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Temperatures reached into the 90s before the start of the game. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
Temperatures reach into the 90s as St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Tyler O'Neill (27) throws warm-ups in the outfield before the start of a MLB game against the Baltimore Orioles at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Thursday, May 12, 2022. This is the final game of the series against the Orioles. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) makes a throw from third during the second inning of a MLB game against the Baltimore Orioles at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Thursday, May 12, 2022. This is the final game of the series against the Orioles. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals pinch hitter Corey Dickerson (25) is struck by a pitch from Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Cionel Perez (58) during the seventh inning of a MLB game against the Baltimore Orioles at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Dickerson was on the ground briefly after being struck but able to take the base. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
Baltimore Orioles second baseman Chris Owings (11) safely steals second as St. Louis Cardinals short stop Brendan Donovan (33) makes at the catch during the seventh inning of a MLB game against the Baltimore Orioles at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Thursday, May 12, 2022. The Orioles took the series with the 3-2 win over the Cardinals. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) makes his way to second after hitting a double during the sixth inning of a MLB game against the Baltimore Orioles at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Thursday, May 12, 2022. The Orioles took the series with the 3-2 win over the Cardinals. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) reacts after flying out to right field during the fourth inning of a MLB game against the Baltimore Orioles at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Thursday, May 12, 2022. The Orioles took the series with the 3-2 win over the Cardinals. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
A woman uses a paper fan to shield herself from the sun during the ninth inning of a MLB game against the Baltimore Orioles at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Temperatures reached up to 93 degrees before the end of the game. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
A St. Louis Cardinals trainer, left, and manager Oliver Marmol, right, check on pinch hitter Corey Dickerson (25) after he was struck by a pitch from Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Cionel Perez (58) during the seventh inning of a MLB game against the Baltimore Orioles at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Dickerson was on the ground briefly after being struck but able to take the base. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Tommy Edman (19) hits a single during the eighth inning of a MLB game against the Baltimore Orioles at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Edman later scored on a sacrifice fly from third baseman Nolan Arenado, not pictured. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
A group of fans cheer as St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Tommy Edman (19) scores on a sacrifice fly from third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) during the eighth inning of a MLB game against the Baltimore Orioles at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Thursday, May 12, 2022. The Orioles took the series with the 3-2 win over the Cardinals. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
Baltimore Orioles first baseman Trey Mancini (16) makes the catch to get St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Tommy Edman (19) out during the sixth inning of a MLB game against the Baltimore Orioles at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Thursday, May 12, 2022. The Orioles took the series with the 3-2 win over the Cardinals. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
For the second time in three days against rebuilding Baltimore, the Cardinals struggled to score runs.