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## Cardinals 2-1 Reds (Sep 11, 2024) Game Recap The St. Louis Cardinals pulled out a nail-biting 2-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night at Busch Stadium, extending their winning streak to four games. ### Stellar Pitching Performances Miles Mikolas started for the Cardinals and delivered a dominant outing. The veteran right-hander allowed only one run on four hits over seven impressive innings, striking out eight batters. Huascar Ynoa, Alex Reyes, and Giovanny Gallegos combined for two scoreless innings in relief, with Gallegos earning the save. Luis Cessa got the start for the Reds and also pitched well, allowing just two runs on five hits in six innings. However, the Cardinals' bullpen proved to be too much for Cincinnati to overcome. ### Timely Hitting The Cardinals offense was held in check for most of the game, but they came up with two key hits when they needed them most. In the third inning, Brendan Donovan singled in Paul Goldschmidt to give St. Louis a 1-0 lead. Then, in the fifth, Juan Yepez doubled in Lars Nootbaar to extend the lead to 2-0. ### Defensive Stand The Reds threatened to tie the game in the ninth inning, putting runners on first and second with one out. However, Gallegos induced a groundout from Jake Fraley and a strikeout from Kyle Farmer to end the game. ### Cardinals' Winning Ways Continue The Cardinals' victory improved their record to 74-69, keeping them in the thick of the wild-card race. The Reds dropped to 63-80, further diminishing their already slim playoff hopes. ### Conclusion The Cardinals' victory was a testament to their resilience and pitching depth. Mikolas turned in another strong outing, and the bullpen came up big when it mattered most. The Cardinals will look to continue their winning ways when they host the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.