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Lars Nootbaar hits home run as Cardinals lead Reds in St. Louis

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 9:09 PM

Last updated Jun 6, 2026

Lars Nootbaar hits home run as Cardinals lead Reds in St. Louis

Summary

Lars Nootbaar's two-run homer in the eighth inning lifted the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-5 lead over the Cincinnati Reds on June 6, 2026. The game saw both teams exchanging leads, with the Cardinals initially going ahead 3-0 before the Reds surged ahead 5-3. Jordan Walker contributed a home run to narrow the Reds' lead to one run. A late rally by the Cardinals culminated in Nootbaar's decisive hit, putting them back in front as the game progresses.

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By the Numbers

•Cardinals take an early 3-0 lead in the second inning.
•Reds rally with five unanswered runs to go up 5-3.
•Jordan Walker hits a home run to bring Cardinals within one.
•Nootbaar's eighth-inning homer gives Cardinals a 6-5 lead.
•The game is currently in progress as of June 6, 2026.

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9:09 PMYahoo Sports — Clutch Lars Nootbaar Homer Leads St. Louis Cardinals Over Cincinnati Reds

What they're saying

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Forrest Gump once said that life is like a box of chocolates because you never know which kind you’re going to get. The same can be said for Matthew Liberatore this season. Will you get good Libby or bad Libby? Saturday, the Cardinals ended up with both versions, but it would be more late inning […]
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