Photos: Cardinals lose to Giants 8-2
The St. Louis Cardinals lost the first of a three game series to the San Francisco Giants 8-2 on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Busch Stadium.
Photos by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader reaches for a double by San Francisco Giants Mike Yastrzemski in the third inning that scored two runs on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jordan Hicks chooses from gloves offered by third base umpire Greg Gibson before pitching against the San Francisco Giants on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader reaches for a double by San Francisco Giants Mike Yastrzemski in the third inning that scored two runs on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader awaits the start of a game against the Giants inside the dugout on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals Nolan Arenado strikes out swinging in the sixth inning against the San Francisco Giants on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals Harrison Bader flies out to right field in the seventh inning against the San Francisco Giants on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
There's a new dent in the St. Louis Cardinals' dugout refrigerator, the result of Harrison Bader slamming his batting helmet into it after flying out to right field in the seventh inning against the San Francisco Giants on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals pitching coach Mike Maddux settles starting pitcher Jordan Hicks after two runs were scored by the San Francisco Giants in the third inning on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Third base umpire Greg Gibson calls into question the glove used by St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jordan Hicks before pitching against the San Francisco Giants on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals Tommy Edman scores in the first inning off a ground out by Paul Goldschmidt against the San Francisco Giants on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas shows off his bird wings as players greet each other before playing the San Francisco Giants on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol rubs the head of coach WIllie McGee before the first of a three game series against the San Francisco Giants on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
A wild pitch by St. Louis Cardinals Jordan Hicks leaves San Francisco Giants Brandon Crawford taking first base and Mike Yastrzemski to third in the second inning on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
A wild pitch by St. Louis Cardinals Jordan Hicks leaves him to regroup after San Francisco Giants Brandon Crawford took first base and Mike Yastrzemski advanced to third in the second inning on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop collects a ground ball by San Francisco Giants Brandon Belt, turning a double play in the fifth inning on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
San Francisco Giants Curt Casali hits a two-run home run off St. Louis Cardinals pitcher T.J. McFarland in the eighth inning on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher T.J. McFarland grabs his rosin bag after giving up a two-run home run by San Francisco Giants Curt Casali in the eighth inning on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals Harrison Bader flies out to right field in the seventh inning against the San Francisco Giants on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals pitching coach Mike Maddux settles Jake Walsh as he pitches with the bases loaded against the San Francisco Giants in the seventh inning on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Packy Naughton works the sixth inning against the San Francisco Giants on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals Paul Goldschmidt celebrates hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning against the San Francisco Giants on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Busch Stadium. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Robert Cohen
Robert Cohen is a photographer at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Hicks pitches a career-high five innings and 77 pitches to continue building toward a role in the rotation, but lineup continues recent fade.