CINCINNATI (AP) — Austin Gomber was ready to start the bottom of the seventh, still working on a no-hitter, when a siren sounded and lights started flashing. Great American Ball Park’s fire alarm had malfunctioned.

That was a new one for the Cardinals’ rookie left-hander, who got an unexpected 7-minute, 30-second break.

Gomber lost his no-hitter and his shutout after the alarm was silenced in the seventh inning, but Dexter Fowler hit a two-run shot in the 11th on Tuesday night, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

For the second straight night, a Cardinals rookie went deep into the game without allowing a hit. Daniel Poncedeleon threw no-hit ball for seven innings in his major league debut Monday before the Reds rallied against Norris for a 2-1 win featuring Eugenio Suarez’s homer.

Joey Votto singled with one out for the Reds’ first hit, and Suarez followed with his 21st homer, ending the rookie’s debut as a starter. Gomber made 15 relief appearances this season before the Cardinals sent him to Triple-A to get in shape to help their depleted rotation. He threw 90 pitches in his first major league start.

Mired in a season-long slump, Fowler connected off left-hander Amir Garrett (0-2) for only his second homer while batting right-handed. Fowler is batting .179 overall.

Sam Tuivailala (3-3) escaped a two-on threat in the 10th. Bud Norris got his 19th save in 22 chances, one night after he took a loss.

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Cardinals: Jack Flaherty (4-4) makes his fourth career start against the Reds. He made the shortest start of his career last Sept. 19 at Great American Ball Park, lasting only two innings.

Reds: Sal Romano (5-8) has faced the Cardinals twice, with the Reds losing both games.

Class 4A Quarterfinals – Wednesday, July 25

11:00—#4 Valley, West Des Moines (27-15) vs. #5 Waukee (29-11)

1:30—#1 Johnston (34-5) vs. #8 Cedar Rapids, Washington (25-17)

5:00—#3 North Scott, Eldridge (28-10) vs. #6 Epworth, Western Dubuque (33-9)

7:30—#2 Urbandale (33-6) vs. #7 Marshalltown (20-18)

Former Atlantic golf star Brooke Newell took 4th place at the Iowa Women’s Amatuer Golf Tournament on Saturday. Brooke shot a three day total +22 238 at Spirit Hollow Golf Club in Burlington. The University of Nebraska redshirt freshman shot rounds of 79, 83, and 76.

The tournament was won by Indiana State University junior Sierra Hargens who finished with a +12 228 for the tournament.

The Southwest Iowa Swarm softball teams turned in some good performances at the Iowa Games this past weekend.

Their are four age divisions that compete for the invite only teams. The team is organized by Trevor Gipple and he said the teams have three coaches for each age group and they all pitch in to coach the entire program.

At the Iowa Games the 8-U team played up into the 10-U bracket and gained some good experience. The 10-U team placed 4th out of 12 teams. The 12-U team finished 3rd. The 14U team placed 2nd.

The older teams will scrimmage some other select teams from here.