Cardinals Rally in Ninth to Stun Reds 10-9

The Cincinnati Reds experienced a devastating 10-9 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday, abruptly ending their seven-game winning streak in rubber games. This streak had dated back to July 1990. The Reds' offense struggled for much of the game, but Matt McLain provided a spark in the sixth inning.

McLain launched a go-ahead grand slam, capping a five-run inning that briefly gave Cincinnati a 5-4 lead. This moment of triumph, however, was short-lived due to a catastrophic ninth inning. The Cardinals rallied after a dropped final out allowed two runs to score, ultimately leading to a four-run surge and a 10-9 victory.

Earlier in the game, pitcher Brady Singer faced difficulties, giving up four runs in the first three innings, including a three-run homer by Jordan Walker. Despite Singer's struggles, the offense managed to erase the deficit before the ninth-inning collapse sealed their fate. The Reds now head to Arizona to face the Diamondbacks.