The game swung back and forth for 11 innings before Cincinnati found the final answer. Blake Dunn grounded into a fielder's choice in the bottom of the 11th, scoring Spencer Steer with the winning run as the Reds defeated St. Louis 7-6 at Great American Ball Park.
Jordan Walker carried St. Louis with a dominant performance, going 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. His three-run homer in the sixth inning brought the Cardinals back from a 5-1 deficit, cutting the lead to 5-4. Walker later delivered the game-tying single in the ninth inning, scoring Victor Scott to force extra innings.
Cincinnati built its early advantage through power in the fifth inning. Elly De La Cruz launched a three-run homer to left center, scoring P.J. Higgins and Dunn to give the Reds a 3-1 lead. Nathaniel Lowe followed with a two-run shot to center, extending the margin to 5-1.
Kyle Leahy struggled through five innings for St. Louis, allowing 5 runs on seven hits with eight strikeouts. Chase Petty matched him with 5.0 innings of four-run ball for Cincinnati. Pierce Johnson earned the win with two scoreless innings of relief, while Riley O'Brien took the loss after allowing the unearned winning run in the 11th.
Cincinnati extended its winning streak to two games and improved to 26-24. St. Louis fell to 28-21 with its second straight loss.