Photos: Cincinnati Reds shutout Cardinals 3-0, despite Cards loading the bases in the ninth
Depite loading the bases in the bottom of the ninth innings the no outs, the Cincinnati Reds shutout the Cardinals 3-0 on Monday, Sept. 10, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photos by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (37) celebrates the Reds 3-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals after Cardinals Matt Carpenter (13) strikes out with the bases loaded to end the ninth inning on Monday, Sept. 10, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Emilio Pagán catcher Tyler Stephenson celebrate the Reds 3-0 shut out of the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday, Sept. 10, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals first base Paul Goldschmidt (46) singles off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Emilio Pagán in the ninth inning on Monday, Sept. 10, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals Nolan Arenado singles off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Emilio Pagán in the ninth inning on Monday, Sept. 10, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals Thomas Saggese swings for a strike off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Emilio Pagán before striking out in the ninth inning on Monday, Sept. 10, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker catches a pop fly by Cincinnati Reds Santiago Espinal in the eighth inning on Monday, Sept. 10, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson, right, celebrates his team’s 3-0 victory over the Cardinals after St. Louis’ Matt Carpenter, left, struck out with the bases loaded to end the game Monday, Sept. 10, 2024, at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher John King throws a pitch Cincinnati Reds Elly De La Cruz in the sixth inning on Monday, Sept. 10, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar walks away after being called out on strikes, stranding two runners, in the sixth inning of a game against the Reds on Monday, Sept. 10, 2024, at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals Lars Nootbaar takes off his batting gear after being called out on strikes, stranding two runners, in the sixth inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday, Sept. 10, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher John King stands on the mound after striking out Cincinnati Reds Elly De La Cruz in the sixth inning on Monday, Sept. 10, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals Thomas Saggese in the dugout before making his first major league debut against Cincinnati Reds on Monday, Sept. 10, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Andre Pallante grabs a towel in the dugout after after giving up three runs to the Cincinnati Reds in the fifth inning on Monday, Sept. 10, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Andre Pallante walks off the field after giving up three runs to the Cincinnati Reds in the fifth inning on Monday, Sept. 10, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals pitching coach Dusty Blake visits pitcher Andre Pallante after a 2 RBI single by Cincinnati Reds Jake Fraley in the fifth inning on Monday, Sept. 10, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan tags out Cincinnati Reds Elly De La Cruz who was trying to steal second base in third inning on Monday, Sept. 10, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Reds second baseman Jonathan India tags out Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar, who was trying to steal second, to end the fourth inning Monday, Sept. 10, 2024, at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Pedro Pagés glove-bumps pitcher Andre Pallante after Cincinnati Reds Amed Rosario grounded out to end the fourth inning on Monday, Sept. 10, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante watches a single by Reds third baseman Santiago Espinal in the second inning of a game Monday, Sept. 10, 2024, at Busch Stadium.
Cardinals rookie Thomas Saggese stands in for his first major league at-bat against Reds pitcher Rhett Lowder in the second inning of a game Monday, Sept. 10, 2024, at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals Thomas Saggese stands in for his first major league at bat against Cincinnati Reds pitcher Rhett Lowder in the second inning on Monday, Sept. 10, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Cincinnati Reds Elly De La Cruz steals second base on a throw to St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan in the first inning on Monday, Sept. 10, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Empty seats litter the bleachers as St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante (53) and catcher Pedro Pagés (43) walk to the dugout before the start of a game against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday, Sept. 10, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
St. Louis Cardinals third base Nolan Arenado stretches before the start of a game against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday, Sept. 10, 2024, at Busch Stadium. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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Cardinals strike out three times in the ninth inning with the bases loaded to allow Cincinnati its fourth consecutive win and sixth in past eight games vs. rivals.
Not much offense on either side, but five walks and a wild pitch goosed the Reds' offense while six strikeouts with runners in scoring position unplugged the Cardinals in loss.
