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Cincinnati Reds beat St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 in 10 innings to win series
Sal Stewart delivered a pinch‑hit single in the top of the 10th inning that drove in the go‑ahead run, giving the Cincinnati Reds a 5‑3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. The win capped a three‑game road series sweep, the Reds’ first streak of three straight road‑series wins since 2023. Key contributions included a two‑run single by Nathaniel Lowe, solo homers by Elly De La Cruz and Ke Bryan Hayes, and a career‑high nine strikeouts by Cardinals starter Kyle Leahy. Red second baseman Spencer Steer left in the fifth with right‑wrist pain after fouling a pitch, ending his night early. The victory also gave Cincinnati a 2‑1 edge in the three‑game series, while the Cardinals, fresh from a 7‑0 win the night before that put them within 1½ games of the wild‑card race, fell short in the finale.
Entities
Andre Pallante · Cincinnati Reds · Eugenio Suárez · Jordan Walker · Kyle Leahy · Sal Stewart · Spencer Steer · St. Louis Cardinals
Claims
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The Reds have won three straight road series for the first time since 2023. www.standard-democrat.com · worldbaseball.com · wtop.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Sal Stewart delivered the go‑ahead pinch‑hit single in the 10th inning. www.sportscapitoldc.com · www.standard-democrat.com · worldbaseball.com · wtop.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Andre Pallante earned his 11th win and pitched seven shutout innings as the Cardinals defeated the Reds 7–0 on July 25, 2026. www.sportscapitoldc.com · dose.ca
- [● 5 SOURCES] Kyle Leahy recorded a career‑high nine strikeouts in six innings for the Cardinals in that game. www.sportscapitoldc.com · www.standard-democrat.com · worldbaseball.com · wtop.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5–3 in 10 innings on July 26, 2026. www.sportscapitoldc.com · www.standard-democrat.com · worldbaseball.com · wtop.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Reds second‑baseman Spencer Steer left the 5–3 game with right‑wrist pain. www.mlbtraderumors.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Cardinals have a 53‑51 record and are third in the NL Central; the Reds are 48‑55 and fifth. wtop.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The series between the Reds and Cardinals was tied 1‑1 heading into the final game. wtop.com · www.nytimes.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Reds’ victory on July 26 marked their third consecutive road‑series win, the first time since 2023. www.standard-democrat.com · worldbaseball.com · wtop.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Reds' win gave them a 2–1 series advantage over the Cardinals. www.standard-democrat.com · worldbaseball.com · wtop.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Andre Pallante earned his 11th win as the Cardinals defeated the Reds 7–0 on July 25. www.sportscapitoldc.com · dose.ca
- [● 2 SOURCES] Spencer Steer left the game with right‑wrist pain after fouling a pitch. www.mlbtraderumors.com · www.standard-democrat.com