Anthony DeSclafani got hit hard for a second straight start, and the Reds found themselves trailing 4-0 after the first inning. The Reds tied the game up in the fifth inning on a Jesse Winker three-run blast. However, the Reds bullpen couldn’t get it done today as Garrett and Hughes each gave up homers and Duke walked in a run.
| St. Louis Cardinals (9-6) | 9 | 11 | 1 |
| Cincinnati Reds (5-8) | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| W: Gant (3-0) L: Garrett (1-1) S: Hicks (3) | |||
Biggest Play of the Game
According to Fangraphs WPA statistic (winning percentage added), the most important play of the game was Jesse Winker’s 3-run home run with 1 out in the 5th inning, tying the game at 4.