Cardinals Collapse in Eighth Inning | St. Louis Cardinals News

Cardinals blew a six-run lead in a heartbreaker against the Reds, losing 6-5 after two crucial runs in the eighth inning—both born from bunt singles and defensive lapses. Manager Oli Marmol laid the blame squarely on execution, calling out missed plays like runners not being thrown out at home and bunts that should’ve been outs. Key Reds hits from Willson Contreras and Nick Castellanos kept the pressure on, while Spencer Steer’s homer and Jonathan India’s clutch hit sealed the comeback. Marmol stressed the team’s need to focus on fundamentals, saying overthinking led to costly mistakes—and that’s exactly what cost them the game. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d427f18e36c59d9f