De La Cruz walk-off
Elly De La Cruz's first walk-off hit gives Reds 6-5 win over Cardinals
Elly De La Cruz delivered his first career walk-off hit in the 10th inning, lifting the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, according to AP News. The victory split a doubleheader between the two teams and snapped a three-game losing streak for Cincinnati.
De La Cruz's walk-off single deflected off third baseman Blaze Jordan's glove, allowing Tyler Stephenson to score the winning run. The dramatic finish capped a wild comeback after the Cardinals had led 4-1 heading into the sixth inning, CBS Sports reported.
Myers's Pinch-Hit Homer Tied It in the Ninth
The Reds were still trailing 5-4 when Dane Myers stepped up as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning. Myers hit a home run to tie the game at 5. That clutch blast kept Cincinnati alive and forced extra innings, according to Newsday.
Without Myers's homer, De La Cruz would never have gotten his moment. The pinch-hit shot was one of the biggest swings of the doubleheader's second game. It set the stage for the 10th-inning heroics that followed, WDRB noted.
De La Cruz's Walk-Off Single Ends It in the 10th
In the 10th inning, De La Cruz came to the plate with the game on the line. He hit a sharp single. The ball deflected off Blaze Jordan's glove at third base. That deflection was enough to send Stephenson racing home with the winning run, KDH News reported.
It was De La Cruz's first career walk-off hit. The young shortstop has been one of the Reds' most exciting players, and this moment marked a new milestone for him. Cincinnati won 6-5, ending the Cardinals' hopes of a sweep, according to AP News.
Cardinals Led Comfortably Before Cincinnati's Sixth-Inning Rally
St. Louis looked in control for much of the second game. The Cardinals built a 4-1 lead before the sixth inning. Cincinnati then rallied to cut into that deficit and kept pushing until Myers's homer tied it late, BDT Online reported.
The Reds got solid pitching contributions from starter Rhett Lowder and reliever Emilio Pagán. Both helped Cincinnati stay in the game long enough for the offense to come alive. Their efforts proved key in keeping the Cardinals' lead manageable, according to Fox 2 Now.
Doubleheader Split Keeps Both Teams Competitive
St. Louis won the first game of the doubleheader. Cincinnati took the second. The split means neither team walked away with a full advantage from the day. For the Reds, stopping a three-game losing streak was a key positive, Winnipeg Free Press noted.
For De La Cruz, the walk-off hit adds a highlight to what has been a promising career. The 22-year-old shortstop continues to grow as a clutch performer. Reds fans will remember this comeback win — and De La Cruz's deflected single — for a long time, according to Erie News Now.
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