St. Louis Cardinals' Riley O'Brien COLLAPSES Again as Late-Inning Woes Continue To HAUNT Them

St. Louis Cardinals suffer yet another crushing late-inning defeat as Riley O'Brien claims the unwanted MLB lead in losses among relievers. Can he and the bullpen rebound before season's end? JD Hafron breaks down the team's extra-inning collapse against the San Francisco Giants, analyzing O'Brien's struggles, bullpen management under Oli Marmol, and standout moments from rookie Leo Bernal and Matthew Liberatore. Is it time for the Cardinals to rethink their late-game pitching strategy? Meanwhile, the Springfield Cardinals ignite hope for St. Louis fans with a wild, come-from-behind AA playoff win fueled by Jesus Baez's walk-off homer. Up-and-coming prospects like Baez and Rainiel Rodriguez shine, raising big questions about the future of the organization. JD spotlights key player performances, the implications of recent roster moves, and what this emerging talent could mean for the Cardinals' rebuild. Will these young stars spark a new era at Busch Stadium? 00:00 Cardinals Late-Inning Struggles 14:36 Three Stars & Player Highlights 25:02 Springfield Cardinals Playoff Recap Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-st-louis-cardinals/ Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/mlb/ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Aura Cybersecurity Start your free trial today at https://aura.com/aware . Protect yourself now. Stance Check out the ICON collection from Stance—premium comfort, performance, and durability designed for whatever your day brings. Use promo Code LOCKEDON at checkout for 20% off your purchase. Learn more at https://Stance.com . Stance. The Official Sock Partner of Major League Baseball. Clutch Parlays Go to https://ClutchParlays.com today and use code LOCKEDON for your first month free on a monthly plan. Pick Smarter. Parlay Sharper. 5-Hour ENERGY Get candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon KALSHI For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Make this Your Most Rewarding Season Ever with FanDuel. Get $350 in Bonus Bets — GUARANTEED — when you bet five dollars every day for seven days. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM Follow the show on Twitter/X: @LO_Cardinals FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #ForTheLou #stlcards #mlb #lockedoncardinals #stlouiscardinals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and u