Reds snap 4-game skid, cool off Cardinals 6-5 in 10 innings

by JEFF WALLNER Associated Press

Tue, May 23rd 2023, 2:34 AM UTC

Cincinnati Reds' Nick Senzel, front left, celebrates with Luke Maile, right, after hitting a walkoff sacrifice fly during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Cincinnati, Monday, May 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

Cincinnati Reds' Brandon Williamson throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Cincinnati, Monday, May 22, 2023. AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

Cincinnati Reds' Nick Senzel, left, celebrates with Tyler Stephenson after hitting a walkoff sacrifice fly during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Cincinnati, Monday, May 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

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Cincinnati Reds' Nick Senzel, front left, celebrates with Luke Maile, right, after hitting a walkoff sacrifice fly during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Cincinnati, Monday, May 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

CINCINNATI (AP) - Nick Senzel hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning and the Cincinnati Reds snapped a four-game losing streak Monday night, cooling off the St. Louis Cardinals with a 6-5 victory.

Spencer Steer launched an early two-run homer and scored the winning run for the Reds. Ian Gibaut (4-1) struck out two in a hitless 10th to keep it tied.

Paul DeJong homered and drove in four runs for the Cardinals, who had won 11 of 14 since a 10-24 start.

St. Louis had the bases loaded in the ninth and two runners aboard in the 10th, but failed to score.

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Steer began the bottom of the 10th as the automatic runner at second base. He advanced to third on a wild pitch by Ryan Helsley (2-3) and scored on Senzel's deep fly to right field.

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