Dane Myers’ dropped fly with 2 outs in 9th gives Cardinals a wild 10-9 win over Reds

Cincinnati's Dane Myers made a crucial error in the ninth inning, dropping a fly ball with two outs that opened the floodgates for the St. Louis Cardinals' 10-9 victory over the Reds. The Cardinals capitalized on Myers' mistake, scoring six runs in the inning to extend their lead from a 5-4 deficit in the ninth. The inning began with Masyn Winn and Jose Fermin scoring on Myers' error, putting the Cardinals ahead 6-5.

Alec Burleson's single drove in another run, and a bases-loaded walk added another run, making the score 8-5. Fermin came to bat for the second time in the inning and singled home two more runs, propelling the Cardinals to a 10-5 lead. Cincinnati's Eugenio Suárez then drove in Matt McLain, who hit a bases-loaded grand slam, pushing the Cardinals' advantage to 10-8.

The inning concluded with Tyler Stephenson singled, allowing Elly De La Cruz to score and make it a 10-9 game before Matt McLain lined out, sealing the win for St. Louis. The Cardinals' victory extended their winning streak and moved them closer to the final wild card spot.