Cardinals 10-9 Reds (Aug 20, 2026) Game Recap
The St. Louis Cardinals have won a dramatic 10-9 game against the Cincinnati Reds, with the outcome decided in the ninth inning.
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📍 The outcome
Louis Cardinals secured a comeback victory against the Cincinnati Reds following a critical error on a fly ball in the ninth inning. The loss marked the sixty-seventh defeat of the season for Cincinnati and finalized a series win for St.
Epilogue added 13d ago, after coverage quieted.
Who reported it (6)
- Cincinnati Reds’ 67th loss comes in stunning fashion: A routine fly ball on the last strike The New York Times · 15d ago
- Cardinals 10-9 Reds (Aug 20, 2026) Game Recap ESPN · 15d ago
- 'It just glanced off.' Inside the critical play in the Reds loss to St. Louis Yahoo Sports · 16d ago
- Cincinnati Reds blow another one in 9th to lose game, series to Cards Cincinnati Enquirer · 16d ago
- Cardinals make most of Reds error, hang on in ninth inning for comeback win STLtoday.com · 16d ago
- Cardinals 10-9 Reds (Aug 20, 2026) Game Recap ESPN · 16d ago
Where it stands
The Cardinals' victory was secured in the ninth inning, after the Reds committed a critical error. The Cardinals took advantage of the misplay to score the winning run.
The Cincinnati Enquirer and STLtoday.com both describe the Reds' loss as a blown lead in the ninth inning. The Enquirer and Yahoo Sports both focus on the Reds' defensive error, with Yahoo Sports describing the play in detail.
ESPN provides a game recap. The exact nature of the error and the specific play that led to the Cardinals' victory are not yet detailed in coverage.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 15d ago.
Answered
What was the final score of the game?
The final score was 10-9 in favor of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Which team won the game?
The St. Louis Cardinals won the game.
What inning decided the game?
The game was decided in the ninth inning.
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