De La Cruz's 1st Career Walk-Off Hit in 10th Gives Reds 6-5 Win over Cardinals to Split Doubleheader
Dane Myers tied it with a pinch-hit homer and Elly De La Cruz finished the comeback with his first career walk-off hit.
- On Monday, August 17, 2026, the Cincinnati Reds defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 in 10 innings at Great American Ball Park, with Elly De La Cruz delivering his first career walk-off hit.
- Rallying from deficits of 4-1 and 5-4, the Reds forced extra innings and split the day-night doubleheader after losing the 2-1 matinee.
- Outfielder Dane Myers tied the game with a pinch-hit solo home run in the ninth, while starter Rhett Lowder pitched 6 2/3 innings and reliever Emilio Pagan threw a hitless 10th.
- Facing pitcher Justin Bruihl in the 10th, De La Cruz hit a 3-2 sweeper into left field, scoring automatic runner Tyler Stephenson to end the game.
- The five-game series continues Tuesday night, featuring Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott facing Cardinals right-hander Kyle Leahy at Great American Ball Park.
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De La Cruz's 1st career walk-off hit in 10th gives Reds 6-5 win over Cardinals to split doubleheader
Elly De La Cruz delivered his first career walk-off hit in the 10th inning after Dane Myers hit a tying pinch-hit homer in the ninth, and the Cincinnati Reds rallied past the St.
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