Nick Senzel’s sacrifice fly in the 10th lifts Reds over Cards
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[May 23, 2023]
Nick Senzel hit a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th
inning to give the Cincinnati Reds a much-needed 6-5 win over the
visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night in the opener of a
four-game series between National League Central rivals.
Spencer Steer hit a two-run homer earlier in the game and also
easily scored from the third with the decisive run on Senzel's
game-ending fly to right.
Senzel and Matt McLain each had two hits and one RBI as the Reds won
for just the second time in the last eight games. Jonathan India had
two hits and scored once.
Paul DeJong had a three-run homer and an RBI double for the
Cardinals, who fell for just the fourth time in 15 games.
Steer started the 10th on second as the baserunner and moved to
third on a wild ball four to Tyler Stephenson by Ryan Helsley (2-3).
Senzel then drove the third pitch to right and Steer had no trouble
beating Tommy Edman's throw.
Ian Gibaut (4-1) pitched a perfect 10th for the Reds.
St. Louis tied the game at 5 in the eighth inning when Nolan Gorman
hit a one-out double inside the first-base line off Alex Young and
scored easily when DeJong smacked a double into the gap in right
center.
India smacked the first pitch of the game from Jordan Montgomery off
the left-field wall for a double and scored on McLain's double. One
out later, Stephenson singled in McLain.
St. Louis quickly moved 3-2 ahead in the top of the second. Juan
Yepez singled, Gorman walked and DeJong ripped a 410-foot homer to
left center. It was his eighth blast of the season.
Cincinnati moved back ahead in the bottom of the third when McLain
singled with one out and Steer followed with the blast to left. The
352-foot homer was Steer's team-best sixth of the season.
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May 22, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA;
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Nick Senzel (15) hits a walk-off
sacrifice fly against the St. Louis Cardinals in the tenth inning at
Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY
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St. Louis tied the score in the fifth when
Goldschmidt drew a leadoff walk against Brandon Williamson, who
departed after retiring the next batter. Buck Farmer entered and
struck out Nolan Arenado before allowing pinch-hitter Lars
Nootbaar's hard-hit RBI double just inside the first-base line.
In the bottom of the fifth, Stephenson walked and Senzel singled to
start the frame against Andre Pallante. Both runners moved up on an
infield out. Stephenson then scored to put the Reds ahead 5-4 when
Wil Myers hit a tapper for the second out.
Williamson was charged with four runs (three earned) and four hits
in 4 1/3 innings. He struck out three and walked four.
Montgomery gave up four runs (four earned) and seven hits over four
innings. He struck out four and walked three.
--Field Level Media
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