Cardinals' Winn Unhurt in Crash After Walk-Off Hit

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn escaped serious injury in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 64 shortly after delivering a walk-off hit in his team's 2-1 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday afternoon at Busch Stadium.

The 24-year-old Winn was driving alone when his vehicle encountered wet pavement, leading to the accident near the stadium, according to a team statement. Local police, along with Cardinals security and medical staff, responded at the scene. Winn was then taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation and released after being cleared of any significant harm. "We are grateful that he is OK, and thank the first responders in our community who helped Masyn," the Cardinals said.

The incident occurred just hours after Winn's heroics in the 11th inning, where his bloop single to right field with two outs scored the winning run from third base. It marked the first walk-off hit of his career and his initial RBI of the season. The Cardinals had tied the score at 1-1 in the sixth inning on an RBI from Nolan Gorman, while pitcher Gordon Graceffo escaped a jam in the top of the 11th to preserve the opportunity. The Mets' lone run came on a home run by Juan Soto...