WHAT HAPPENED IN ROUND 17 OF THE AFLTHEY SAID IT: We have no right to consider ourselves a top-four team this year because we are too inconsistent. So says Geelong coach Chris Scott despite beating every other side in the AFLs top eight except Sydney to date.STATS THAT MATTER: After nine rounds North Melbourne were 9-0 and on top of the world. Six losses in seven rounds since then, the Kangaroos have lost control of their season and could even miss the finals. Saturday nights 28-point loss to Port Adelaide has Brad Scotts side on the brink, with a stern test against Collingwood next week.MAN OF THE ROUND: Dustin Martins purple patch hit new heights on Saturday with a Herculean effort against Essendon. He wasnt always clean but Dusty tore up his previous career-bests with 43 disposals - including 35 kicks and 22 contested touches - 14 clearances and two goals.KEY MOMENT: It could only be Cyril Riolis last-minute 52-metre bomb, reportedly the longest goal of his career, to give Hawthorn a five-point win over Sydney in the match of the season at the SCG. Sensational lead-up efforts from Shaun Burgoyne, Sam Mitchell and Jordan Lewis also suitably acknowledged.TALKING POINT: How low can Brisbane go? Greater Western Sydney put the Lions to the sword with a 79-point win at the Gabba in front of just 10,195 people on Sunday night. It means next weeks trip to play Essendon could decide a number of things; the destination of the wooden spoon, the No.1 draft pick and Justin Leppitschs future as Lions coach.TRIBUNAL WATCH: Melbourne forward Jesse Hogan went into the book for a nasty-looking elbow to St Kilda defender Jarryn Gearys head.KEY INJURIES: J Stringer (WB) shoulder, B Deledio (Rich) calf, J Weitering (Carl) calf, J McGovern (WC) thumb, Z Jones (Syd) ankle, C Dixon (Port) ankle, S Gray (Port) ankle, M Barlow (Freo) shoulder, H Ballantyne (Freo) cheekbone, L Henderson (Gee) concussion, J Gwilt (Ess) knee, D McStay (Bris) ankle.WHATS NEXT: Geelongs hosting of Adelaide is the match of the round, Hawthorn hosts Richmond and the Bulldogs have a tricky task against in-form St Kilda. Collingwood will like their chances on Friday night against North Melbourne and Port Adelaide will want to keep up their pursuit of finals against GWS. DOnta Foreman Youth Jersey . 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CINCINNATI -- Eugenio Suarez had never ended a game with a hit. When his grounder made it through the infield, he raised both arms in celebration.Suarez singled up the middle with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning Friday night, rallying the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.The Cardinals were hoping to start a final-month surge toward the playoffs -- theyre in position to get the NLs second wild-card berth behind San Francisco. Instead, the Reds snapped a four-game losing streak.Seung Hwan Oh (4-3) walked Zack Cozart on four pitches to open the ninth, and Brandon Phillips followed with a single. After Scott Schebler singled one out later to load the bases, Suarez got his first career game-ending hit.I knew this opportunity would come, Suarez said. I tried to make it game over. I was just trying to hit a ball up the middle. I got the opportunity and didnt try to do too much. I hit it good.The Reds had loaded the bases in the seventh and eighth and failed to score. Raisel Iglesias (1-1) gave up a walk in the ninth.We kept getting in trouble, Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said. When youre going to load the bases in the seventh, eighth and ninth of a tie game, its hard to get out of that.Yadier Molina and Randal Grichuk connected for an early lead off Anthony DeSclafani, who has been tough against St. Louis during his career. The right-hander is 3-1 in six starts against the Cardinals with a 2.25 ERA.I dont think I threw the ball that good, DeSclafani said. I got away with a lot early. A lot of balls were hit at guys. It couldve gotten ugly early.Molina led the Cardinals with a .347 batting average in August and had 32 hits, his most in any month since May 2015. He connected in the second inning for his siixth homer.ddddddddddddrichuk led off the fifth inning with his 20th homer, extending his big week. He had a game-tying homer and a game-winning single earlier in the week.The Reds tied it in the sixth against Alex Reyes, who made his second major league start. Cozart singled, ending his 0-for-17 skid. Phillips followed with a double that ricocheted off third base. Adam Duvalls sacrifice fly and Scheblers single made it 2-2.DIFFERENT LOOKThe Reds wore their special camouflage jerseys as part of a night honoring the military.ADAMS BACKMatt Adams was activated off the disabled list. Hed been sidelined since Aug. 10 with inflammation in his right shoulder, missing 19 games. Adams pinch hit and grounded out in the seventh.TAKE THREEBilly Hamilton stole three bases -- the first two off Reyes move to the plate -- leaving him 23 for 25 career in steal attempts against Molina. Its the most steals by any runner against the eight-time Gold Glove catcher. Hamilton leads the majors with 57 steals.TRAINERS ROOMCardinals: RH Mike Leake is expected to rejoin the team in Cincinnati and throw a bullpen session on Sunday. Hes been on the disabled list since Aug. 22 with the shingles.Reds: Joey Votto was out of the lineup with a stiff neck. Ivan De Jesus Jr. started at first base.UP NEXTCardinals: LH Jaime Garcia (10-10) has allowed at least five runs in three straight starts for the first time in his career.Reds: RH Dan Straily (10-7) had a career-high six-game winning streak snapped Monday in a 9-2 loss at the Angels. He tied his career high by allowing seven runs and four homers.---Follow Joe Kay on Twitter: http://twitter.com/apjoekay ' ' '