On today's show, we discuss the Reds' wild extra-inning win over the Marlins, which featured late-game brilliance from Elly De La Cruz, Matt McLain and Jose Franco. Also, Stone previews the 2026 Masters and gives his best bets.

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The Cincinnati Reds pulled off one of their most thrilling wins of the young season Tuesday night, stunning the Miami Marlins 6–3 in 10 innings after being dominated for most of the game. For over eight innings, it looked like the Reds had no answer for Miami ace Sandy Alcantara, who carried a shutout into the ninth and had not allowed a run all season.

Trailing 2–0 entering the ninth, Cincinnati finally showed life. Matt McLain sparked the rally with a clutch double, one of the first real cracks in Alcantara’s dominance. After a walk to Elly De La Cruz and a pitching change, the Reds turned aggressive on the bases. A perfectly executed double steal and a sacrifice fly cut the deficit, and then chaos struck—Anthony Bender uncorked a wild pitch that allowed the tying run to score. Just like that, a game that seemed over was suddenly tied.

The momentum carried into extra innings, where Cincinnati completely flipped the script. Nathaniel Lowe delivered the go-ahead RBI single in the 10th, and McLain came through again with a two-run double to break the game open. De La Cruz added another run, capping a four-run inning that turned a tense battle into a decisive Reds lead.

On the mound, the bullpen sealed the comeback. Emilio Pagán escaped a high-pressure situation in the ninth to force extras, and Graham Ashcraft closed things out in the 10th despite allowing a run, ending the game with a double play.

The win pushed Cincinnati to a five-game winning streak and highlighted a key identity: resilience. Even when overmatched for most of the night, the Reds stayed aggressive, took advantage of mistakes, and executed in the biggest moments. It was a comeback built on speed, pressure, and timely hitting—an early-season statement that this team won’t go quietly.

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