Outfielder’s two-out blunder in the ninth inning costs Reds the game in most brutal fashion

Nypost · Aug 20, 2026 · 332 words · By Thomas Gamba-Ellis

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The Reds were handed one of their most brutal losses of the season on Thursday.

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What happened

The Reds were handed one of their most brutal losses of the season on Thursday.

Why it matters

With Cincinnati holding a 5-4 lead over the Cardinals with two outs in the ninth inning, St.

Common ground

Wetherholt lofted a ball to left-center field, which appeared to be an easy out for center fielder Dane Myers to track down.

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Claim 1: “With Cincinnati holding a 5-4 lead over the Cardinals with two outs in the ninth inning, St. Louis shortstop J.J. Wetherholt lofted a ball to left-center field”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that with the Reds leading 5-4 in the ninth inning with two outs, J.J. Wetherholt hit a ball to left-center field.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paul Wesley Householder (born September 4, 1958) is an American former professional baseball right fielder. He played during eight seasons at the major league level with the Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Householder

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Cincinnati Reds season is the ongoing 157th season for the franchise in Major League Baseball, and their 24th at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. The Reds failed to win the National Le…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Cincinnati_Reds_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati. The Reds compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central Division. They …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cincinnati_Reds

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Claim 2: “they sit seven games out of the final National League wild-card spot”

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No evidence was found in the search results to confirm the Reds' position relative to the National League wild-card spot.

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Claim 3: “Thursday’s loss gives the Reds a 61-67 record”

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No evidence was found in the search results to confirm the Reds' specific record of 61-67 following this game.

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Claim 4: “the Reds responded by putting four across in the bottom half”

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The provided evidence does not contain multiple independent reports confirming the Reds scored exactly four runs in the bottom half of the ninth.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cincinnati Reds, a Major League Baseball team, were originally members of the American Association from 1882 to 1889; the team has played in the National League ever since, being one of only five …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Cincinnati_Reds

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Claim 5: “Reds skipper Terry Francona likened Myers’ game-altering error to a simple baseball mistake”

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Wikipedia and multiple news reports confirm that Terry Francona is the manager of the Cincinnati Reds.

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web search NEUTRAL — Terry Jon Francona (born April 22, 1959), nicknamed "Tito", is an American professional baseball manager and former player who is the manager of the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Francona

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web search NEUTRAL — Terry Francona is back. The legendary skipper was named manager of the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, agreeing to a three-year deal with a team option for 2028.
https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/3090592/reds-name-francona…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Reds have hired Terry Francona as their new manager, announcing on Friday morning that they have agreed to a three-year contract with a club option for 2028. They officially introduced him at a ne…
https://www.mlb.com/news/reds-terry-francona-manager-hire

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Claim 6: “The Cardinals’ offense then exploded with another four runs in top half of the ninth”

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While the general game outcome is reported, the specific detail of 'another four runs in the top half of the ninth' is not explicitly corroborated across multiple independent sources in the provided evidence; one source mentions a 'four-run ninth inning' but in a different context (Toronto).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2006 St. Louis Cardinals season was the 125th season for the St. Louis Cardinals, a Major League Baseball franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. It was the 115th season for the Cardinals in the Nationa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The St. Louis Cardinals are an American professional baseball team based in St. Louis. The Cardinals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central Divisio…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From 1960 to 1987, the professional American football team known since as the Arizona Cardinals played in St. Louis, Missouri, as the St. Louis Cardinals. The team moved from Chicago to St. Louis in 1…
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Claim 7: “the Cardinals sealing the 10-9 victory”

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Multiple sources confirm the final score was a 10-9 victory for the Cardinals.

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Claim 8: “the ball deflected off his glove and rolled back to the warning track, allowing the Cardinals to score two runs and regain the lead”

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Multiple sources confirm the ball deflected off Dane Myers' glove, allowing the tying and go-ahead runs to score for the Cardinals.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list is complete and up-to-date through September 17, 2026. The following is a list of players who have appeared in at least one game for the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, including the 1882 St…
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Claim 9: “Myers owned up to the blunder while speaking to reporters... according to the Cincinnati Enquirer”

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The evidence shows Dane Myers speaking to reporters and appearing distressed, but the specific attribution to the Cincinnati Enquirer for the 'owning up' quote is only present in the context of the original claim's narrative; other search results for the Enquirer are generic.

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web search NEUTRAL — Cincinnati Reds center fielder Dane Myers looking distressed. Myers appeared dumbfounded while crouching in the outfield after throwing the ball back into the infield. PNC. “Pretty loud for the last o…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/20/sports/dane-myers-brutal-gaffe…

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web search NEUTRAL — 10 years in, was Cincinnati streetcar worth investment? Ohio Renaissance Festival opens for 2026 season. 8 restaurants opened in August, while 3 bid farewell. Shopping. More Stories.
https://www.cincinnati.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Cincinnati Reds center fielder Dane Myers made a remarkable catch in the bottom of the first inning of their series finale against the Marlins in Miami, to rob Jakob Marsee of extra bases. Marsee led …
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dont-know-caught-reds-dane…

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Claim 10: “Matt McLain hit a hard line drive to St. Louis outfielder Jordan Walker with the bases loaded to end the game”

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Two independent web sources confirm that Matt McLain hit a hard line drive to Jordan Walker with the bases loaded to end the game.

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