St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds Results, Stats, and Recap
Key Points:
- The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Cincinnati Reds 10-9 after a six-run ninth inning, capitalizing on a crucial error by Reds' Dane Myers with two outs.
- The Reds led 5-4 going into the ninth, but Myers' dropped fly ball allowed Masyn Winn and Jose Fermin to score, sparking the Cardinals' comeback.
- Matt McLain hit his second career grand slam in the sixth inning to put Cincinnati ahead temporarily, while Jordan Walker contributed a three-run homer and an RBI groundout for St. Louis.
- Cardinals' pitcher Peter Strzelecki earned the win with two scoreless innings, while Ryan Stanek took the loss after giving up the grand slam.
- The Cardinals won the series 3-2, moving 2 1/2 games behind the last wild card spot, while the Reds fell seven games out; upcoming series include Cardinals vs. Phillies and Reds at Arizona.