Dane Myers drops final out in Reds' loss to Cardinals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 10:14 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Reds center fielder Dane Myers committed a critical error in the ninth inning against the Cardinals on August 20, 2026, allowing two runs to score. With the Reds leading, Myers dropped a fly ball that should have been the game's final out, leading to a six-run ninth inning for St. Louis, resulting in a 10-5 loss. After the game, Myers expressed his disbelief while reflecting on the moment alone in the dugout, admitting the sun posed a challenge. The Reds made a late rally in the ninth but were unable to overcome the deficit.
- •Myers had not made an error in 82 games prior to this play.
- •Myers's error occurred with two outs in the ninth inning.
- •St. Louis scored six runs in the ninth inning following the error.
- •Reds attempted a rally in the bottom of the ninth.
- •Myers described the situation as challenging due to the sun.
- 10:14 PMYahoo Sports — Reds center fielder had demoralized postgame reaction after dropping would-be final out
"Outfield errors don't get much worse than that.
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