St. Louis Cardinals @ Cincinnati Reds

66-63, 34-29 Away

Final

61-67, 32-36 Home


STL
CIN

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	6	10	8	0
0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	4	9	7	2

CardinalsTop 1st
- B. Singer pitching for CIN
  STL
  CIN
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Ball
  Sinker 91
  2
  Strike Looking
  Sinker 91
  3
  Ball
  Slider 83
  4
  Foul Ball
  Sinker 90
  5
  Foul Ball
  Sinker 91
  6
  Foul Ball
  Sinker 92
  7
  Ball
  Slider 84
  8
  Hit By Pitch
  Sinker 90
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RedsBottom 1st
- M. McGreevy pitching for STL
  STL
  CIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CardinalsTop 2nd
- B. Singer pitching for CIN
  STL
  CIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RedsBottom 2nd
- M. McGreevy pitching for STL
  STL
  CIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CardinalsTop 3rd
- B. Singer pitching for CIN
  STL
  CIN
- 3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RedsBottom 3rd
- M. McGreevy pitching for STL
  STL
  CIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CardinalsTop 4th
- B. Singer pitching for CIN
  STL
  CIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RedsBottom 4th
- M. McGreevy pitching for STL
  STL
  CIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CardinalsTop 5th
- B. Singer pitching for CIN
  STL
  CIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RedsBottom 5th
- M. McGreevy pitching for STL
  STL
  CIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CardinalsTop 6th
- B. Singer pitching for CIN
  STL
  CIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error
RedsBottom 6th
- M. McGreevy pitching for STL
  STL
  CIN
- R. Stanek pitching for STL
  STL
  CIN
- 5 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors
CardinalsTop 7th
- J. Garcia pitching for CIN
  STL
  CIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RedsBottom 7th
- P. Strzelecki pitching for STL
  STL
  CIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CardinalsTop 8th
- T. Antone pitching for CIN
  STL
  CIN
- Bleday in right field.
  4
  5
- Friedl in left field.
  4
  5
- Báez caught stealing second, pitcher to shortstop.
  4
  5
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RedsBottom 8th
- P. Strzelecki pitching for STL
  STL
  CIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CardinalsTop 9th
- B. Burke pitching for CIN
  STL
  CIN
- Fermín hit for Church
  4
  5
- Winn ran for Torres
  4
  5
- Pereira hit for Crooks
  4
  5
- Z. Maxwell pitching for CIN
  STL
  CIN
- 6 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error
RedsBottom 9th
- G. Soriano pitching for STL
  STL
  CIN
- Wetherholt at second base.
  10
  5
- Pagés catching.
  10
  5
- Fermín in left field.
  10
  5
- Winn at shortstop.
  10
  5
- Pereira in center field.
  10
  5
- Suárez hit for Hayes
  10
  5
- R. O'Brien pitching for STL
  STL
  CIN
- 4 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Ball	Sinker	91
2 Strike Looking	Sinker	91
3 Ball	Slider	83
4 Foul Ball	Sinker	90
5 Foul Ball	Sinker	91
6 Foul Ball	Sinker	92
7 Ball	Slider	84
8 Hit By Pitch	Sinker	90

Dane Myers' dropped fly ball allows Cardinals to take lead in 9th inning

1:03

Matt McLain smashes 2nd career grand slam for the Reds

0:49

Jordan Walker smashes a 3-run homer for Cardinals

0:33

Cardinals
2
Reds
1

Game 1

8/17

Cardinals
5
Reds
6

Game 2

8/17

Cardinals
3
Reds
0

Game 3

8/18

Cardinals
4
Reds
5

Game 4

8/19

Cardinals
10
Reds
9

Game 5

8/20

Great American Ball Park

12:40 PM, August 20, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV

Cincinnati, Ohio

Attendance: 15,361

Game Time:3:02

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Hunter Wendelstedt
First Base Umpire - Vic Carapazza
Second Base Umpire - Nic Lentz
Third Base Umpire - Edwin Moscoso

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	79	49	.617	-	W1
Chicago	74	54	.578	5	L1
St. Louis	66	63	.512	13.5	W1
Pittsburgh	63	66	.488	16.5	W2
Cincinnati	61	67	.477	18	L1

Sources: Mariners to call up top pitching prospect Kade Anderson

The Mariners plan to call up left-hander Kade Anderson, the top pitching prospect in baseball, to start Saturday, sources told ESPN.

Royals' Maikel Garcia likely headed back to the IL with hamstring strain

Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia is likely headed back to the injured list just three days after returning from a nearly two-month stay.

Nationals' Abrams day-to-day after spraining ankle on slide

The Nationals' CJ Abrams, who sprained his left ankle on an awkward slide during Wednesday night's win over the Rangers, is day-to-day, manager Blake Butera said.

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St. Louis Cardinals @ Cincinnati Reds

P. Strzelecki1-1

B. Burke5-5

R. O'Brien33