×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals notch series win with a 6-5 victory in the second of three with the Cincinnati Reds
Nolan Arenado's ninth-inning game-tying solo home run set up the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals' 6-5 victory and the series win against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
The Cardinals’ Yohel Pozo is mobbed by teammates after hitting the game-winning RBI to beat the Reds 6-5 in the 11th inning Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
The Cardinals’ Nolan Arenado celebrates as he returns to the dugout after hitting a home run to tie the game in the ninth inning against the Reds on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Busch Stadium.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals batter Nolan Arenado is congratulated by teammates on Saturday, June 21, 2025, after hitting a home run to tie the game in the ninth inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
Cardinals relief pitcher Phil Maton is congratulated in the dugout after leaving the game on Saturday, June 21, 2025, the Reds at Busch Stadium.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar returns to the dugout after striking out on Saturday, June 21, 2025, in a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals runner Victor Scott II reacts after reaching first base safely on a bunt on Saturday, June 21, 2025, in the tenth inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals batter Nolan Arenado is congratulated by teammate Lars Nootbaar on Saturday, June 21, 2025, after hitting a home run to tie the game in the ninth inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Steven Matz settles in the dugout after leaving the game in the seventh inning on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Matz came out after giving up a two-run home run to Cincinnati Reds batter Elly De La Cruz and the lead in a game at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
Cincinnati Reds runner Elly De La Cruz celebrates at home plate on Saturday, June 21, 2025, as ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals catcher Pedro recovers after De La Cruz's two-run home run in the seventh inning of a game at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Steven Matz leaves the game in the seventh inning on Saturday, June 21, 2025, after giving up a two-run home run to Cincinnati Reds batter Elly De La Cruz and the lead in a game at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Sonny Gray throws on Saturday, June 21, 2025, in the first inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals catcher Pedro Pages cools off with a wet towel on Saturday, June 21, 2025, between innings duriing a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals infielder Thomas Saggese watches play from the dugout on Saturday, June 21, 2025, during a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
Cincinnati Reds runner Elly De La Cruz is tagged out at the plate on Saturday, June 21, 2025, by ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals catcher Pedro Pages after De La Cruz tried to reach home after a fielding error at third base in the third inning of a game at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals runners Alec Burleson and Masyn Winn round the bases on Saturday, June 21, 2025, off of Burleson's two-run homer in the first inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Sonny Gray strikes out Cincinnati Reds batter Elly De La Cruz on Saturday, June 21, 2025, in the first inning of a game at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals batter Alec Burleson celebrates his two-run homer on Saturday, June 21, 2025, with third base coach Pop Warner in the first inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Andre Granillo throws on Saturday, June 21, 2025, in the seventh inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
Cardinals relief pitcher Phil Maton leaves the mound after striking out a batter on Saturday, June 21, 2025, in the 11th inning of a game against the Reds at Busch Stadium.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals batter singles on Saturday, June 21, 2025, to score Brendan Donovan in the eighth inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
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Andrew Abbott spins seven superb innings to outduel Miles Mikolas and avoid a sweep at Busch Stadium with a 4-1 victory Sunday.
Among league leaders in hitting at home, but not for power, a 4-1 loss in Sunday's series finale reinforced how the Cardinals found an identity built for Busch.
The Cardinals were lifted to a walk-off win on Saturday at Busch Stadium after Yohel Pozo provided heroics after his late game entrance.
From timely hitting, to fundamentally sound defense, and stable relief pitching, the Cardinals received multiple contributions in their 6-5 walk-off win vs. the Reds.
