Reds slip further in the NL Wild Card chase as errors and clutch-hit droughts linger in a 7-5 loss to St. Louis. Elly De La Cruz stranded runners in the 10th after a late Reds rally fizzled; Noelvi Marte and Miguel Andujar led a 12-hit night, but the offense went 2-13 with RISP. Cardinals seized opportunities with Masyn Winn and Iván Herrera delivering key hits, while Matthew Liberatore outlasted Reds’ starter in five innings. The series continues with Abbott vs McGreevy, and Cincinnati’s playoff odds shrink with 27 games left.