The Cincinnati Reds’ ninth-inning comeback bid comes up short against the St. Louis Cardinals after a defensive miscue helps swing the final outcome. In the late inning, a fly ball to left-center field bounces off Dane Myers’ glove, allowing Cardinals players to advance and extend the rally.
Multiple accounts describe the same sequence at Great American Ball Park, framing it as a turning point in the ninth inning. The Yahoo Sports reporting emphasizes how the drop leads to “bedlam,” underscoring the quick shift from an out in play to continued Cardinals momentum. Other details, such as the final score and the exact number of runs produced on the play, are not included in the excerpts provided.
Overall, the outlets agree on the core facts of what happens in the final stages: the ball falls in a critical moment, the Cardinals capitalize, and Cincinnati cannot complete the comeback before the game ends.
