Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals, August 20, 2026

CardinalsSTL
10-9
Final
RedsCIN

August 20, 2026, 12:40 PM ET | Great American Ball Park

Last 5 Form

St. Louis Cardinals

3-2

Last 5
W 2-1
@ CIN
L 5-6
@ CIN
W 3-0
@ CIN
L 4-5
@ CIN
W 10-9
@ CIN

Cincinnati Reds

2-3

Last 5
L 1-2
vs STL
W 6-5
vs STL
L 0-3
vs STL
W 5-4
vs STL
L 9-10
vs STL

Starting Pitchers

St. Louis Cardinals

Michael McGreevy headshot
Michael McGreevy
Recorded starter

Cincinnati Reds

Brady Singer headshot
Brady Singer
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 20, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
St. Louis Cardinals66-63.512#3#513.5
Cincinnati Reds61-67.477#5#818.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
St. Louis CardinalsCincinnati Reds
.691
OPS
.699
167
HR
213
720
Runs
666
4.26
ERA
4.83
1.36
WHIP
1.44
1278
Strikeouts by pitchers
1293

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

St. Louis Cardinals

Hitters

Jordan Walker headshot
Jordan Walker

8 H, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Masyn Winn headshot
Masyn Winn

5 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Alec Burleson headshot
Alec Burleson

6 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Kyle Leahy headshot
Kyle Leahy

5.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Peter Strzelecki headshot
Peter Strzelecki

5.0 IP, 5 SO, 1.80 ERA

Quinn Mathews headshot
Quinn Mathews

4.0 IP, 7 SO, 2.25 ERA

Cincinnati Reds

Hitters

Dane Myers headshot
Dane Myers

5 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Sal Stewart headshot
Sal Stewart

5 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Matt McLain headshot
Matt McLain

5 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Luis Mey headshot
Luis Mey

3.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Andrew Abbott headshot
Andrew Abbott

6.1 IP, 6 SO, 2.84 ERA

Brock Burke headshot
Brock Burke

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 3.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Matt McLain headshot
Matt McLain
Cincinnati Reds, MLBDB pick
Jordan Walker headshot
Jordan Walker
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick
Michael McGreevy headshot
Michael McGreevy
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

St. Louis Cardinals 10, Cincinnati Reds 9: STL 8 hits, CIN 7 hits; STL 0 errors, CIN 2 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
St. Louis Cardinals1030000061080
Cincinnati Reds000005004972

Box Score

Batting

José Fermín led St. Louis Cardinals with 2 hits and 2 RBI.

St. Louis Cardinals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
JJ WetherholtSS/2B4310000
Iván HerreraDH3210200
Alec Burleson1B4111010
Jordan WalkerRF4214111
Joshua BáezLF3001210
Pedro PagésC0000000
Nathan ChurchCF3010010
José FermínPH/LF2122000
Bryan Torres2B3010000
Masyn WinnPR/SS1100010
Blaze Jordan3B4000000
Jimmy CrooksC2000100
Everson PereiraPH/CF1000010
Totals341088661

7 players led Cincinnati Reds with 1 hit each.

Cincinnati Reds batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Elly De La CruzDH3110210
Sal Stewart2B4112110
JJ BledayLF/RF3111210
Tyler StephensonC4001120
Matt McLainSS4214101
Michael Toglia1B4000020
Dane MyersCF3100100
Héctor RodríguezRF3110010
TJ FriedlLF1000010
Ke'Bryan Hayes3B3110000
Eugenio SuárezPH1111000
Totals33979891

Pitching

Michael McGreevy went 5.1 innings for St. Louis Cardinals (4 SO, 3 ER); Brady Singer went 6.0 innings for Cincinnati Reds (3 SO, 4 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
St. Louis Cardinals
Michael McGreevy5.1333240
Ryne Stanek0.2222021
Peter Strzelecki2.0000110
George Soriano0.2144320
Riley O'Brien0.1100200
Cincinnati Reds
Brady Singer6.0544131
Julian Garcia1.0000100
Tejay Antone1.0000110
Brock Burke0.2260310
Zach Maxwell0.1100010
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T1

    Groundout Jordan Walker grounds out, second baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Michael Toglia. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 2nd. STL 1, CIN 0

  • T3

    Home Run Jordan Walker homers (26) on a fly ball to center field. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera scores. STL 4, CIN 0

  • B6

    Single JJ Bleday singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Héctor Rodríguez scores. Ke'Bryan Hayes to 3rd. Sal Stewart to 2nd. STL 4, CIN 1

  • B6

    Home Run Matt McLain hits a grand slam (12) to left field. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores. Sal Stewart scores. JJ Bleday scores. STL 4, CIN 5

  • T9

    Field Error JJ Wetherholt reaches on a fielding error by center fielder Dane Myers. José Fermín scores. Masyn Winn scores. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd. STL 6, CIN 5

  • T9

    Single Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to right fielder JJ Bleday. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd. STL 7, CIN 5

  • T9

    Walk Joshua Báez walks. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd. Jordan Walker to 2nd. STL 8, CIN 5

  • T9

    Single José Fermín singles on a ground ball to left fielder TJ Friedl. Alec Burleson scores. Jordan Walker scores. Joshua Báez to 2nd. STL 10, CIN 5

  • B9

    Single Eugenio Suárez singles on a line drive to center fielder Everson Pereira. Matt McLain scores. Dane Myers to 2nd. STL 10, CIN 6

  • B9

    Single Sal Stewart singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder José Fermín. Dane Myers scores. Eugenio Suárez scores. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd. STL 10, CIN 8

  • B9

    Walk Tyler Stephenson walks. Elly De La Cruz scores. Sal Stewart to 3rd. JJ Bleday to 2nd. STL 10, CIN 9

Play-by-Play

All 85 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Lineout Matt McLain lines out sharply to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 10, CIN 9

  • B9

    Walk Tyler Stephenson walks. Elly De La Cruz scores. Sal Stewart to 3rd. JJ Bleday to 2nd. STL 10, CIN 9

  • B9

    Walk JJ Bleday walks. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd. Sal Stewart to 2nd. STL 10, CIN 8

  • B9

    Single Sal Stewart singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder José Fermín. Dane Myers scores. Eugenio Suárez scores. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd. STL 10, CIN 8

  • B9

    Walk Elly De La Cruz walks. Dane Myers to 3rd. Eugenio Suárez to 2nd. STL 10, CIN 6

  • B9

    Single Eugenio Suárez singles on a line drive to center fielder Everson Pereira. Matt McLain scores. Dane Myers to 2nd. STL 10, CIN 6

  • B9

    Strikeout TJ Friedl strikes out swinging. STL 10, CIN 5

  • B9

    Walk Dane Myers walks. Matt McLain to 2nd. STL 10, CIN 5

  • B9

    Strikeout Michael Toglia strikes out swinging. STL 10, CIN 5

  • B9

    Walk Matt McLain walks. STL 10, CIN 5

  • T9

    Strikeout Masyn Winn called out on strikes. STL 10, CIN 5

  • T9

    Single José Fermín singles on a ground ball to left fielder TJ Friedl. Alec Burleson scores. Jordan Walker scores. Joshua Báez to 2nd. STL 10, CIN 5

  • T9

    Walk Joshua Báez walks. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd. Jordan Walker to 2nd. STL 8, CIN 5

  • T9

    Walk Jordan Walker walks. Alec Burleson to 2nd. STL 7, CIN 5

  • T9

    Single Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to right fielder JJ Bleday. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd. STL 7, CIN 5

  • T9

    Intent Walk Brock Burke intentionally walks Iván Herrera. STL 6, CIN 5

  • T9

    Field Error JJ Wetherholt reaches on a fielding error by center fielder Dane Myers. José Fermín scores. Masyn Winn scores. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd. STL 6, CIN 5

  • T9

    Strikeout Everson Pereira strikes out on a foul tip. STL 4, CIN 5

  • T9

    Flyout Blaze Jordan flies out to center fielder Dane Myers. José Fermín to 3rd. Bryan Torres to 2nd. STL 4, CIN 5

  • T9

    Hit By Pitch Reds challenged (hit by pitch), call on the field was upheld: Bryan Torres hit by pitch. José Fermín to 2nd. STL 4, CIN 5

  • T9

    Single José Fermín singles on a line drive to left fielder TJ Friedl. STL 4, CIN 5

  • B8

    Flyout Tyler Stephenson flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 4, CIN 5

  • B8

    Strikeout JJ Bleday strikes out swinging. Elly De La Cruz steals (22) 2nd base. STL 4, CIN 5

  • B8

    Flyout Sal Stewart flies out to left fielder Joshua Báez. STL 4, CIN 5

  • B8

    Walk Elly De La Cruz walks. STL 4, CIN 5

  • T8

    Caught Stealing 2B Joshua Báez caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher Tejay Antone to shortstop Matt McLain. STL 4, CIN 5

  • T8

    Walk Joshua Báez walks. STL 4, CIN 5

  • T8

    Strikeout Jordan Walker strikes out swinging. STL 4, CIN 5

  • T8

    Pop Out Alec Burleson pops out to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes in foul territory. STL 4, CIN 5

  • B7

    Flyout Ke'Bryan Hayes flies out to left fielder Joshua Báez. STL 4, CIN 5

  • B7

    Groundout Héctor Rodríguez grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Peter Strzelecki. STL 4, CIN 5

  • B7

    Lineout Dane Myers lines out to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 4, CIN 5

  • T7

    Flyout Iván Herrera flies out to center fielder Dane Myers. STL 4, CIN 5

  • T7

    Grounded Into DP JJ Wetherholt grounds into a double play, second baseman Sal Stewart to shortstop Matt McLain to first baseman Michael Toglia. Jimmy Crooks out at 2nd. JJ Wetherholt out at 1st. STL 4, CIN 5

  • T7

    Walk Jimmy Crooks walks. STL 4, CIN 5

  • B6

    Strikeout Michael Toglia strikes out on a foul tip. STL 4, CIN 5

  • B6

    Home Run Matt McLain hits a grand slam (12) to left field. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores. Sal Stewart scores. JJ Bleday scores. STL 4, CIN 5

  • B6

    Strikeout Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging. STL 4, CIN 1

  • B6

    Single JJ Bleday singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Héctor Rodríguez scores. Ke'Bryan Hayes to 3rd. Sal Stewart to 2nd. STL 4, CIN 1

  • B6

    Walk Sal Stewart walks. Ke'Bryan Hayes to 2nd. STL 4, CIN 0

  • B6

    Strikeout Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging. STL 4, CIN 0

  • B6

    Single Ke'Bryan Hayes singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Héctor Rodríguez to 3rd. STL 4, CIN 0

  • B6

    Single Héctor Rodríguez singles on a ground ball to shortstop JJ Wetherholt, deflected by third baseman Blaze Jordan. STL 4, CIN 0

  • T6

    Grounded Into DP Blaze Jordan grounds into a double play, shortstop Matt McLain to second baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Michael Toglia. Bryan Torres out at 2nd. Blaze Jordan out at 1st. STL 4, CIN 0

  • T6

    Fielders Choice Bryan Torres reaches on a fielder's choice. Nathan Church to 2nd. Nathan Church advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by second baseman Sal Stewart. STL 4, CIN 0

  • T6

    Single Nathan Church singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. STL 4, CIN 0

  • T6

    Groundout Joshua Báez grounds out, shortstop Matt McLain to first baseman Michael Toglia. STL 4, CIN 0

  • B5

    Flyout Dane Myers flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. STL 4, CIN 0

  • B5

    Flyout Michael Toglia flies out sharply to left fielder Joshua Báez. STL 4, CIN 0

  • B5

    Groundout Matt McLain grounds out, shortstop JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 4, CIN 0

  • T5

    Forceout Jordan Walker grounds into a force out, shortstop Matt McLain to second baseman Sal Stewart. Alec Burleson out at 2nd. STL 4, CIN 0

  • T5

    Hit By Pitch Alec Burleson hit by pitch. STL 4, CIN 0

  • T5

    Flyout Iván Herrera flies out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. STL 4, CIN 0

  • T5

    Flyout JJ Wetherholt flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday. STL 4, CIN 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging. STL 4, CIN 0

  • B4

    Walk JJ Bleday walks. STL 4, CIN 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Sal Stewart strikes out swinging. STL 4, CIN 0

  • B4

    Groundout Elly De La Cruz grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 4, CIN 0

  • T4

    Pop Out Jimmy Crooks pops out to second baseman Sal Stewart. STL 4, CIN 0

  • T4

    Flyout Blaze Jordan flies out to center fielder Dane Myers. STL 4, CIN 0

  • T4

    Single Bryan Torres singles on a ground ball to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. STL 4, CIN 0

  • T4

    Groundout Nathan Church grounds out, second baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Michael Toglia. STL 4, CIN 0

  • B3

    Groundout Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 4, CIN 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Héctor Rodríguez strikes out swinging. STL 4, CIN 0

  • B3

    Groundout Dane Myers grounds out, second baseman Bryan Torres to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 4, CIN 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Joshua Báez strikes out swinging. STL 4, CIN 0

  • T3

    Home Run Jordan Walker homers (26) on a fly ball to center field. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera scores. STL 4, CIN 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Alec Burleson strikes out swinging. STL 1, CIN 0

  • T3

    Walk Iván Herrera walks. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd. STL 1, CIN 0

  • T3

    Single JJ Wetherholt singles on a line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. STL 1, CIN 0

  • T3

    Flyout Jimmy Crooks flies out sharply to center fielder Dane Myers. STL 1, CIN 0

  • B2

    Groundout Michael Toglia grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 1, CIN 0

  • B2

    Groundout Matt McLain grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 1, CIN 0

  • B2

    Flyout Tyler Stephenson flies out to center fielder Nathan Church. STL 1, CIN 0

  • T2

    Lineout Blaze Jordan lines out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. STL 1, CIN 0

  • T2

    Groundout Bryan Torres grounds out, second baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Michael Toglia. STL 1, CIN 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Nathan Church strikes out on a foul tip. STL 1, CIN 0

  • B1

    Groundout JJ Bleday grounds out, second baseman Bryan Torres to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 1, CIN 0

  • B1

    Grounded Into DP Sal Stewart grounds into a double play, shortstop JJ Wetherholt to second baseman Bryan Torres to first baseman Alec Burleson. Elly De La Cruz out at 2nd. Sal Stewart out at 1st. STL 1, CIN 0

  • B1

    Single Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. STL 1, CIN 0

  • T1

    Pop Out Joshua Báez pops out to first baseman Michael Toglia. STL 1, CIN 0

  • T1

    Groundout Jordan Walker grounds out, second baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Michael Toglia. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 2nd. STL 1, CIN 0

  • T1

    Flyout Alec Burleson flies out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. STL 0, CIN 0

  • T1

    Single Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd. STL 0, CIN 0

  • T1

    Hit By Pitch JJ Wetherholt hit by pitch. STL 0, CIN 0