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[MLB] St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds - Full Game Recap | Aug 20 Recap
THE STORY
STL 9-10 — a straightforward result, no single factor dominated
TURNING POINT
Bottom 6Matt McLain hits a grand slam (12) to left field. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores. Sal Stewart scores. JJ Bleday scores.
THE NUMBER
407Longest Home Run — Jordan Walker
KEY MOMENTS
STL @ CIN
Inning 1Runner in scoring position — 1st
Inning 3STL plate 3 in the 3rd
Inning 3Jordan Walker homers — 407 ft
Inning 6Runner in scoring position — 6th
Inning 6CIN plate 5 in the 6th
Inning 6Ryne Stanek vs Matt McLain
Inning 7Late and close — 7th inning
Inning 9STL plate 6 in the 9th
Inning 9JJ Wetherholt's field error plates 2
Inning 9Brock Burke vs Alec Burleson
Inning 9José Fermín's single plates 2
Momentum
STLRun Margin by InningCIN
-11
-12
-43
-44
-4