Photos: Cardinals fall behind in the series with a 9-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds
The St. Louis Cardinals lost 9-4 in game three of a series against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday, June 29, 2024. The Reds are now up in the series 2-1.
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Gordon Graceffo gets his first MLB debut pitching in the fifth inning during a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado safely steals second base in the seventh inning during a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Michael Siani fields a grounder in the fifth inning during a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt high fives teammates in the dugout after his solo home run in the sixth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz slides into third base on a steal in the third inning against the Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Saturday, June 29, 2024. De La Cruz's stolen base was his 40th of the season.
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Will Benson successfully steals second base after St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman missed a throw from St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras in the fifth inning during a game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Gordon Graceffo walks into the dugout in the fifth inning during his first MLB at a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado hits the ball and reaches first on an error in the second inning during a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn looks to the outfield while running in the dugout between innings during a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
St. Louis Cardinals designated hitter Matt Carpenter safely slides into second base for a double the third inning during a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn lines out in the first inning during a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
Cardinals pitcher Sonny Gray pitches in the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India throws the ball to first in the seventh inning during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado throws the ball to first base during a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman throws the ball too first in the seventh inning during a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
St. Louis Cardinals designated hitter Matt Carpenter high fives teammates after scoring a run in the third inning during a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, right, high fives St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Brendan Donovan outielder Brendan Donovan after Goldschmidt's solo home run in the 6h inning during a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
St. Louis Cardinals designated hitter Matt Carpenter celebrates in the dugout after scoring a run in the third inning during a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Noelvi Marte, left, and a teammate celebrate a 9-4 win against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson looks out at the field before a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Saturday, June 29, 2024.
The Reds took control of the four-game series behind a 9-run performance against the Cardinals on Saturday at Busch Stadium.
The Cardinals were in a one-run game with their ace Sonny Gray on the mound entering the fifth inning. Then things came apart.
