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Cardinals rally too little, too late, too limited to overtake Reds as Winker powers Cincy's 5-3 victory

St. Louis Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt, left, catches the throw as Cincinnati Reds' Shogo Akiyama (4) reaches first base safely during the second inning of a baseball game in Cincinnati, Saturday, July 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

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Cincinnati Reds' Shogo Akiyama leaps at the outfield wall to catch a ball hit by Dylan Carlson to end the top of the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals in Cincinnati, Saturday, July 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

CINCINNATI — The steady drumbeat of offense at a ballpark prone to a little percussion proved enough for the Cincinnati Reds to stay ahead of the Cardinals even when they had that one, seemingly inevitable swing at changing the tune.