Elly De La Cruz hits first career walk-off to lead Reds over Cardinals

Elly De La Cruz recorded his first career walk-off hit to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals at Great American Ball Park. After struggling through a recent slump, De La Cruz was utilized as the designated hitter by manager Terry Francona during the second game of a doubleheader. In the bottom of the 10th inning, De La Cruz hit a decisive single to drive in Tyler Stephenson, securing the win.

Eugenio Suárez also contributed significantly to the Reds' performance, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI. His performance included his 26th double of the season and marked his 367th career multi-hit game.

The victory follows a difficult stretch for De La Cruz, who had faced criticism for defensive errors in previous games and entered the series in a batting slump. The win allows the Reds to split the doubleheader with the Cardinals.