The Reds spoil the Cardinals’ home opener by scoring 9 runs in the top of the 9th to break a 4 – 4 tie and win, 13 – 4. Stand-in closer Mitchell Boggs gives up the first seven runs while recording only a single out. Shin-Soo Choo, who committed a couple of errors on dropped fly balls earlier in the game, starts the ball rolling by drawing a lead-off walk off Boggs, then hits a three-run double when the Reds bat around. Before the game, the Cardinals unveil a huge number 6 on the outfield fence at Busch Stadium, in tribute to team great Stan Musialwho passed away during the winter.

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On April 8, 2013 – The Reds spoil the Cardinals’ home opener by scoring 9 runs in the top of the 9th to break a 4 – 4 tie and win, 13 – 4. Stand-in closer Mitchell Boggs gives up the first seven runs while recording only a single out. Shin-Soo Choo, who committed a couple of errors on dropped fly balls earlier in the game, starts the ball rolling by drawing a lead-off walk off Boggs, then hits a three-run double when the Reds bat around. Before the game, the Cardinals unveil a huge number 6 on the outfield fence at Busch Stadium, in tribute to team great Stan Musialwho passed away during the winter.

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Baseball Reference April 8