In the game, Scott, Nootbar, and Winn consecutively smashed home runs, securing a 6-0 victory for the Cardinals and ending Cincinnati's 5-game winning streak.
In the heart of Cincinnati, a dramatic turn of events unfolded between the Reds and the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. Victor Scott II, Lars Nootbaar, and Masyn Winn showcased an extraordinary display of power, smashing back-to-back-to-back homers in the ninth inning, handing the Cardinals a 6-0 victory and snuffing out Cincinnati's five-game winning streak.
The game-changing moment arrived when Winn, who had already homered on the third pitch of the game, stepped up to the plate in the ninth against Alexis Díaz. Winn's second homer of the day marked the start of St. Louis' incredible 14-pitch homer spree. Scott followed suit with a three-run bomb, and Nootbaar and Winn continued the streak.
Miles Mikolas, who had been struggling with a 0-5 record in previous starts, managed to find his groove, allowing just three hits and no walks in 5 1/3 innings, striking out four. The Cardinals' pitching trio of Kyle Leahy, JoJo Romero, and Matt Svanson then stepped up to secure their third shutout, with Cincinnati failing to score for the fourth time.
Brady Singer started for the Reds, conceding two hits and three walks in six innings. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol couldn't contain his frustration and was ejected by plate umpire Bruce Dreckman in the eighth. This was Marmol's 17th career ejection, including his second only this season.
Winn finished the game with two homers, two walks, and a stolen base. Nootbaar also contributed a homer, his fifth of the season. Scott, besides hitting his second homer, also stole his 10th base.
Elly De La Cruz, in a stellar performance, extended his hitting streak to a career-high 13 games and swiped two bases. Gavin Lux, on the other hand, ended his 12-game hitting streak, going 0 for 3 with a walk.
Notably, Reds outfielder Austin Hays has been dealing with a hamstring injury and is day to day. Cincinnati also welcomed Tyler Callihan, their third-round draft pick of 2019, to the major league scene. Callihan, who started in left field for his debut, went hitless in his two at-bats.
Cincinnati faced a setback when they placed infielder Jeimer Candelario on the 10-day injured list due to a lower-back injury. Despite his struggles at the plate with a batting average of just .113, Candelario's experience and potential are highly valued by the Reds, given their current infield depth issues.
In the dynamic world of Major League Baseball (MLB), the Cardinals' victory over the Cincinnati Reds was a testament to the power of St. Louis' sports stars. Masyn Winn, Victor Scott II, and Lars Nootbaar delivered a record-breaking homer spree in the ninth inning, with Winn hitting two homers, showcasing the media-hyped talents of the young Cardinals' team.
