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Dane Myers' Dropped Fly with 2 Outs in 9th Gives Cardinals a Wild 10-9 Win over Reds
- On Thursday, August 20, 2026, the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Cincinnati Reds 10-9 after outfielder Dane Myers dropped a crucial ninth-inning fly ball. The error triggered a six-run rally that gave St. Louis a 10-5 lead.
- Before the ninth-inning collapse, the Reds led 5-4 after a five-run sixth inning capped by Matt McLain's grand slam. Jordan Walker had driven in four runs earlier to give St. Louis an early 4-0 advantage.
- With two outs in the ninth, Myers dropped a routine fly ball that opened the floodgates. Peter Strzelecki earned the win after pitching two scoreless innings, while Ryan Stanek took the loss for Cincinnati after relieving starter Michael McGreevy.
- Cincinnati rallied in the bottom of the ninth, scoring four runs to cut the deficit to 10-9. The comeback ended when McLain lined out with the bases loaded, sealing the loss for the Reds.
- The Reds head to Arizona on Friday to begin a three-game series, while the Cardinals start a weekend set against the Phillies. Cincinnati currently sits seven games out of the final wild-card spot.
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MLB roundup: Ninth-inning error helps Cardinals rally past Reds
The St. Louis Cardinals overcame a grand slam with help from a crucial error in the top of the ninth inning, holding on for a 10-9 win over the host Cincinnati Reds on Thursday afternoon. With St. Louis trailing 5-4 and down to its final out, JJ Wethe...
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