ST. LOUIS — The Cincinnati Reds had to beat the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday to continue in the playoff hunt. Unfortunately, St. Louis came out swinging and didn't look back as the Cardinals beat up the Reds 15-6 in St. Louis, ending the Reds chances to continue on into the upcoming playoffs.
On Friday, the Reds bats were alive and they crushed the Cardinals with a massive 19-2 win in St. Louis.
The Reds launched six home runs in the season-high victory. Friday's game had the most runs for Cincinnati since they beat Chicago 20-5 on May 26, 2022.