CINCINNATI — At a ballpark where innings are known to go super sideways as homers go up, up and away, to walls both near and far, the Cardinals turned for a second consecutive day to their closer.
They gave him a larger lead to hold.
Ryan Helsley leaned into a bases-loaded abyss — but did not blink.
After walking two batters and bringing the winning run to the plate, Helsley got a groundout from No. 3 hitter Jonathan India to end the game and secure an 8-5 victory Tuesday against the Reds at Great American Ball Park.