Contreras, Baker boost Cardinals to 9-4 win, Reds drop 1 1/2 games back in wild card race

— Willson Contreras hit a three-run, first-inning homer, Luken Baker added a three-run double and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Cincinnati 9-4 on Friday night, dropping the Reds 1 1/2 games back for the NL's final wild card berth.
Sep 9, 2024, 11:24 am - AP
STL
CIN
123456789RHE
303000210990
0031000004101
M. Liberatore
win

M. Liberatore3-5

1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 1 BB
A. Abbott
loss

A. Abbott8-5

4.0 IP, 4 H, 6 ER, 3 K, 3 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

STLCIN
1stContreras homered to left (440 feet), Goldschmidt scored and Arenado scored.30
3rdBaker doubled to left, Contreras scored, Goldschmidt scored and Arenado scored.60
3rdRenfroe homered to left center (378 feet), Steer scored.62
3rdSenzel homered to left center (408 feet).63
4thMarte stole home, Steer stole second.64
7thEdman scored on Cruz wild pitch, O'Neill to third on wild pitch by Cruz.74
7thArenado singled to left, O'Neill scored.84
8thNootbaar doubled to left, Walker scored.94
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