Dunn Delivers Walk-Off, Reds Split Doubleheader vs. Cards

The Cincinnati Reds secured a dramatic 7-6 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in the 11th inning on Saturday, splitting their doubleheader. Blake Dunn's sharp grounder ultimately drove in the decisive run, ending a hard-fought extra-inning contest. The Cardinals had mounted a significant comeback, scoring twice in the ninth inning to tie the game and push it into overtime. This rally erased the Reds' earlier advantage, which had been bolstered by key home runs. Elly De La Cruz and Nathaniel Lowe both connected for homers in the fifth inning. De La Cruz's 12th home run of the season tied the game at that point, followed by Lowe's impressive blast. The Cardinals had initially taken the lead in the second inning. They then responded in the fifth with a three-run homer from Jordan Walker, who also contributed a run-scoring single in the ninth. The Reds extended their lead to 6-4 in the sixth, but St. Louis's late surge forced extra innings. Pierce Johnson earned the win for the Reds with two scoreless innings, while Riley O'Brien took the loss for the Cardinals.