De La Cruz’s 1st career walk-off hit in 10th gives Reds 6-5 win over Cardinals to split doubleheader
Cincinnati Reds secured a 6-5 victory over St. Louis Cardinals in a doubleheader, with Elly De La Cruz securing his first career walk-off hit in the 10th inning. The Reds tied the game following Dane Myers' pinch-hit homer in the ninth. De La Cruz then grounded a single into left field, allowing Tyler Stephenson to score and secure the win.
Rhett Lowder pitched a career-high 6 2/3 innings with four runs on eight hits and five strikeouts. St. Louis, who won the opener 2-1, led 4-1 before Cincinnati rallied in the sixth, with Michael Toglia and Héctor Rodríguez contributing to the tie. Iván Herrera and Masyn Winn added to the Cardinals' advantage in the fourth and sixth innings, respectively.
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