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By CityBeat Staff on Mon, Sep 11, 2023 at 2:32 pm

While the Cincinnati Reds might have lost in a dramatic game of ups and downs against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sept. 9, they came back to the defeat the Cardinals on Sept. 10 on a very special occasion indeed — Joey Votto's 40th birthday. In fact, Votto even managed to get in a home run during the Reds' decisive 7-1 victory over the Cardinals.

Keep scrolling for all of the dramatic moments we captured during the Cincinnati Reds' games against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sept. 9 and 10.

Photos by Jon Sepchinski and Anders Saling

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Joey Votto celebrates hitting a home run on his 40th birthday | Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals | Sept. 10, 2023

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Elly De La Cruz signs a ball and talks to a girl before the game | Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals | Sept. 9, 2023

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Elly De La Cruz attempts to catch a ball from Tyler Stephenson to catch Masyn Winn in the steal to second base | Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals | Sept. 9, 2023

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Spencer Steer signs a child's ball during pregame | Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals | Sept. 10, 2023

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Will Benson celebrates the Reds' win | Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals | Sept. 10, 2023

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A fan holds a sign wishing Joey Votto happy birthday | Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals | Sept. 10, 2023

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Masyn Winn almost gets caught stealing a base in the top of the fourth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals | Sept. 9, 2023

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TJ Friedl fielding a ball that was hit to left field in the top of the first inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals | Sept. 9, 2023

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Tyler Stephenson grabs the foul ball to get the second out at the top of the third inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals | Sept. 9, 2023

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Spencer Steer throws out a runner at first in the top of the eighth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals | Sept. 9, 2023

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Nick Senzel running toward third base to make it home and tie up the game | Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals | Sept. 9, 2023

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Lars Nootbaar scores in the top of the first inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals | Sept. 9, 2023

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Lars Nootbaar celebrates in the dugout with teammates in the top of the first inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals | Sept. 9, 2023

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Alejo López throws out Masyn Winn at first in the second inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals | Sept. 9, 2023

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Alejo López scores for the Reds in the bottom of the second inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals | Sept. 9, 2023

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John King attempts to throw out TJ Friedl at first off a bunt in the bottom of the seventh inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals | Sept. 9, 2023

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