night’s game was....rough. I mean, I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that; if you’re reading this chances are you’re a Cardinal fan, and watching El Birdos get stomped like that is never really fun.
Under the circumstances, though, it felt especially brutal. Expecting a sweep is never that realistic; a club that puts itself in a position where sweeping series is required is a club likely to fail. But that’s where we are with this club right now, and considering the season finishes up with four against the Cubs, who seem to have frightened the Cardinals into acquiescence, and three against the Brewers, who have held up to this pennant race shockingly well, this series against the Pirates felt like a sweep was more or less needed.