Kudos where kudos are due: Busch Stadium apparently (finally!) has settled on a winning anthem, and it's a good one.

Two #stlcards home wins into 2026, and they've concluded both with the blaring, guitar-wailing peak of Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Why the Rays played the infield in when the only run that mattered was at second base will be the lingering question. So will why they pitched to Wetherholt and …

But, hey, #stlcards were happy about it: https://www.stltoday.com/sports/professional/mlb/cardinals/article_fea01d5f-e9d8-46d2-9a01-76124b0803a3.html

Riley O'Brien takes over for #StLCards after McGreevy threw 6 no-hit innings
#Rays without a hit through 6 innings vs. #StLCards

Through five innings here at Busch, #stlcards Michael McGreevy has allowed only two baserunners. Neither of them reached via a hit.

On the other side, #Rays starter Joe Boyle allowed two runs, but has now retired last 10 consecutive.

Boyle's 1st inning for #Rays doesn't go well, #StLCards lead 2-0

First pitch temp for Thursday's #Rays-#StLCards game in St. Louis: 91

First pitch temp for today's #Rays-#StLCards game in St. Louis: 51

#Rays Game 2 lineup vs. #StLCards, RH McGreevy:
For openers, #Rays offense shows some promising signs (including 17 hits), just not enough (16 LOB).
Plus notes on new owners, opening day firsts, highlights and impressive #StLCards festivities https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2026/03/26/cardinals-yandy-diaz-jonathan-aranda-junior-caminero-nick-fortes-chandler-simpson/
For openers, Rays offense shows some promising signs, just not enough

Notes | A six-run sixth inning featuring seven singles is a sign of the complementary approach they are looking for.

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