Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals, August 17, 2026 (Game 2)

CardinalsSTL
5-6
Final
RedsCIN

August 17, 2026, 6:40 PM ET | Great American Ball Park

Last 5 Form

St. Louis Cardinals

3-2

Last 5
L 0-3
@ CHC
W 8-4
@ CHC
W 11-4
@ CHC
W 2-1
@ CIN
L 5-6
@ CIN

Cincinnati Reds

2-3

Last 5
W 1-0
vs MIA
L 4-8
vs MIA
L 1-7
vs MIA
L 1-2
vs STL
W 6-5
vs STL

Starting Pitchers

St. Louis Cardinals

Andre Pallante headshot
Andre Pallante
Recorded starter

Cincinnati Reds

Rhett Lowder headshot
Rhett Lowder
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 17, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
St. Louis Cardinals64-62.508#3#613.5
Cincinnati Reds60-65.480#5#817.0
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

Alec Burleson headshot
Alec Burleson

7 H, 2 HR, 8 RBI

Joshua Báez headshot
Joshua Báez

3 H, 3 HR, 5 RBI

Jordan Walker headshot
Jordan Walker

8 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Michael McGreevy headshot
Michael McGreevy

6.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Luis Gastelum headshot
Luis Gastelum

3.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Peter Strzelecki headshot
Peter Strzelecki

5.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.80 ERA

Cincinnati Reds

Hitters

Dane Myers headshot
Dane Myers

4 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Matt McLain headshot
Matt McLain

4 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Tyler Stephenson headshot
Tyler Stephenson

2 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Chase Burns headshot
Chase Burns

7.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Luis Mey headshot
Luis Mey

3.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Nick Lodolo headshot
Nick Lodolo

5.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

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

Rhett Lowder headshot
Rhett Lowder
Cincinnati Reds, MLBDB pick
Andre Pallante headshot
Andre Pallante
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick
Peter Strzelecki headshot
Peter Strzelecki
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Cincinnati Reds 6, St. Louis Cardinals 5: STL 11 hits, CIN 13 hits; STL 0 errors, CIN 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team12345678910RHE
St. Louis Cardinals00020201005110
Cincinnati Reds10000300116131

Box Score

Batting

Jordan Walker led St. Louis Cardinals with 3 hits.

St. Louis Cardinals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
JJ Wetherholt2B5020020
Iván HerreraC4111121
Pedro PagésC0000000
Alec Burleson1B5110010
Jordan WalkerDH5230010
Joshua BáezRF5000020
Nathan ChurchCF3111000
José FermínPH/LF1000100
Masyn WinnSS4011130
Bryan TorresLF3011100
Everson PereiraPR/CF1000000
Blaze Jordan3B4011010
Totals4051154121

JJ Bleday and Eugenio Suárez led Cincinnati Reds with 3 hits each.

Cincinnati Reds batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Elly De La CruzDH4121110
Sal Stewart2B4010010
JJ BledayLF4130010
Eugenio Suárez3B3131000
Noelvi MartePR0000000
Ke'Bryan Hayes3B0000000
Michael Toglia1B4111010
Matt McLainSS4010020
Héctor RodríguezRF4012010
Jose TrevinoC3000000
Dane MyersPH/CF1111001
TJ FriedlCF3000020
Tyler StephensonPH/C1100000
Totals356136191

Pitching

Andre Pallante went 6.0 innings for St. Louis Cardinals (5 SO, 4 ER); Rhett Lowder went 6.2 innings for Cincinnati Reds (5 SO, 4 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
St. Louis Cardinals
Andre Pallante6.01044150
Peter Strzelecki3.0211041
Justin Bruihl0.0110000
Cincinnati Reds
Rhett Lowder6.2844251
Brock Burke1.1211130
Zach McCambley1.0100020
Emilio Pagán1.0000120
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

  • B1

    Sac Fly Eugenio Suárez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Nathan Church. Elly De La Cruz scores. STL 0, CIN 1

  • T4

    Home Run Iván Herrera homers (14) on a fly ball to center field. STL 1, CIN 1

  • T4

    Single Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Alec Burleson scores. Joshua Báez to 2nd. STL 2, CIN 1

  • T6

    Single Nathan Church singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Jordan Walker scores. STL 3, CIN 1

  • T6

    Single Blaze Jordan singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Nathan Church scores. Bryan Torres out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder JJ Bleday to third baseman Eugenio Suárez to shortstop Matt McLain. STL 4, CIN 1

  • B6

    Double Michael Toglia doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Joshua Báez. JJ Bleday scores. Eugenio Suárez to 3rd. STL 4, CIN 2

  • B6

    Single Reds challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Héctor Rodríguez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Eugenio Suárez scores. Michael Toglia scores. Héctor Rodríguez out at 2nd on the throw, center fielder Nathan Church to first baseman Alec Burleson to second baseman JJ Wetherholt. STL 4, CIN 4

  • T8

    Single Bryan Torres singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. Jordan Walker scores. Masyn Winn to 3rd. STL 5, CIN 4

  • B9

    Home Run Dane Myers homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. STL 5, CIN 5

  • B10

    Double Elly De La Cruz doubles (19) on a ground ball to left fielder José Fermín, deflected by third baseman Blaze Jordan. Tyler Stephenson scores. STL 5, CIN 6

Play-by-Play

All 81 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B10

    Double Elly De La Cruz doubles (19) on a ground ball to left fielder José Fermín, deflected by third baseman Blaze Jordan. Tyler Stephenson scores. STL 5, CIN 6

  • T10

    Forceout Everson Pereira grounds into a force out, shortstop Matt McLain to second baseman Sal Stewart. José Fermín out at 2nd. STL 5, CIN 5

  • T10

    Strikeout Masyn Winn strikes out swinging. STL 5, CIN 5

  • T10

    Walk José Fermín walks. STL 5, CIN 5

  • T10

    Strikeout Joshua Báez strikes out swinging. STL 5, CIN 5

  • B9

    Flyout Tyler Stephenson flies out to center fielder Everson Pereira. STL 5, CIN 5

  • B9

    Home Run Dane Myers homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. STL 5, CIN 5

  • B9

    Strikeout Héctor Rodríguez strikes out swinging, catcher Pedro Pagés to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 5, CIN 4

  • B9

    Strikeout Matt McLain strikes out on a foul tip. STL 5, CIN 4

  • T9

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

  • T9

    Forceout Alec Burleson grounds into a force out, first baseman Michael Toglia to shortstop Matt McLain. JJ Wetherholt out at 2nd. Alec Burleson to 1st. STL 5, CIN 4

  • T9

    Strikeout Iván Herrera called out on strikes. STL 5, CIN 4

  • T9

    Single JJ Wetherholt singles on a ground ball to shortstop Matt McLain. STL 5, CIN 4

  • B8

    Flyout Michael Toglia flies out to center fielder Everson Pereira. STL 5, CIN 4

  • B8

    Double Eugenio Suárez doubles (16) on a ground ball to left fielder José Fermín. STL 5, CIN 4

  • B8

    Strikeout JJ Bleday strikes out swinging. STL 5, CIN 4

  • B8

    Flyout Sal Stewart flies out to left fielder José Fermín. STL 5, CIN 4

  • T8

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

  • T8

    Single Bryan Torres singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. Jordan Walker scores. Masyn Winn to 3rd. STL 5, CIN 4

  • T8

    Walk Masyn Winn walks. Jordan Walker to 2nd. STL 4, CIN 4

  • T8

    Flyout José Fermín flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl. STL 4, CIN 4

  • T8

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

  • T8

    Single Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. STL 4, CIN 4

  • B7

    Flyout Elly De La Cruz flies out sharply to center fielder Nathan Church. STL 4, CIN 4

  • B7

    Strikeout TJ Friedl strikes out on a foul tip. STL 4, CIN 4

  • B7

    Lineout Jose Trevino lines out to right fielder Joshua Báez. STL 4, CIN 4

  • T7

    Strikeout Alec Burleson strikes out swinging. STL 4, CIN 4

  • T7

    Pop Out Iván Herrera pops out to catcher Jose Trevino in foul territory. STL 4, CIN 4

  • T7

    Strikeout JJ Wetherholt called out on strikes. STL 4, CIN 4

  • B6

    Single Reds challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Héctor Rodríguez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Eugenio Suárez scores. Michael Toglia scores. Héctor Rodríguez out at 2nd on the throw, center fielder Nathan Church to first baseman Alec Burleson to second baseman JJ Wetherholt. STL 4, CIN 4

  • B6

    Flyout Matt McLain flies out to left fielder Bryan Torres. STL 4, CIN 2

  • B6

    Double Michael Toglia doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Joshua Báez. JJ Bleday scores. Eugenio Suárez to 3rd. STL 4, CIN 2

  • B6

    Single Eugenio Suárez singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. JJ Bleday to 2nd. STL 4, CIN 1

  • B6

    Single JJ Bleday singles on a fly ball to right fielder Joshua Báez. STL 4, CIN 1

  • B6

    Flyout Sal Stewart flies out to right fielder Joshua Báez. STL 4, CIN 1

  • T6

    Single Blaze Jordan singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Nathan Church scores. Bryan Torres out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder JJ Bleday to third baseman Eugenio Suárez to shortstop Matt McLain. STL 4, CIN 1

  • T6

    Walk Bryan Torres walks. Nathan Church to 2nd. STL 3, CIN 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Jose Trevino challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Masyn Winn called out on strikes. STL 3, CIN 1

  • T6

    Single Nathan Church singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Jordan Walker scores. STL 3, CIN 1

  • T6

    Flyout Joshua Báez flies out sharply to center fielder TJ Friedl. Jordan Walker to 3rd. STL 2, CIN 1

  • T6

    Double Jordan Walker doubles (28) on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. STL 2, CIN 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging. STL 2, CIN 1

  • B5

    Groundout TJ Friedl grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Andre Pallante. STL 2, CIN 1

  • B5

    Groundout Jose Trevino grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 2, CIN 1

  • T5

    Pop Out Alec Burleson pops out softly to catcher Jose Trevino in foul territory. STL 2, CIN 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Iván Herrera strikes out on a foul tip. STL 2, CIN 1

  • T5

    Forceout JJ Wetherholt grounds into a force out, second baseman Sal Stewart to shortstop Matt McLain. Blaze Jordan out at 2nd. JJ Wetherholt to 1st. STL 2, CIN 1

  • T5

    Field Error Blaze Jordan reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Eugenio Suárez. STL 2, CIN 1

  • B4

    Groundout Héctor Rodríguez grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson. STL 2, CIN 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Matt McLain strikes out swinging. STL 2, CIN 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Michael Toglia strikes out swinging. STL 2, CIN 1

  • B4

    Single Eugenio Suárez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres. JJ Bleday to 3rd. STL 2, CIN 1

  • B4

    Single JJ Bleday singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Joshua Báez. STL 2, CIN 1

  • T4

    Lineout Bryan Torres lines out to center fielder TJ Friedl. STL 2, CIN 1

  • T4

    Single Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Alec Burleson scores. Joshua Báez to 2nd. STL 2, CIN 1

  • T4

    Flyout Nathan Church flies out to third baseman Eugenio Suárez. STL 1, CIN 1

  • T4

    Forceout Joshua Báez grounds into a force out, shortstop Matt McLain to second baseman Sal Stewart. Alec Burleson to 3rd. Jordan Walker out at 2nd. Joshua Báez to 1st. STL 1, CIN 1

  • T4

    Single Jordan Walker singles on a fly ball to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Alec Burleson to 2nd. STL 1, CIN 1

  • T4

    Single Alec Burleson singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. STL 1, CIN 1

  • T4

    Home Run Iván Herrera homers (14) on a fly ball to center field. STL 1, CIN 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Sal Stewart strikes out swinging. STL 0, CIN 1

  • B3

    Walk Elly De La Cruz walks. STL 0, CIN 1

  • B3

    Strikeout TJ Friedl strikes out swinging. STL 0, CIN 1

  • T3

    Strikeout JJ Wetherholt strikes out on a foul tip. STL 0, CIN 1

  • T3

    Groundout Blaze Jordan grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Michael Toglia. STL 0, CIN 1

  • T3

    Groundout Bryan Torres grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Michael Toglia. STL 0, CIN 1

  • B2

    Grounded Into DP Jose Trevino grounds into a double play, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Matt McLain out at 2nd. Jose Trevino out at 1st. STL 0, CIN 1

  • B2

    Flyout Héctor Rodríguez flies out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt. STL 0, CIN 1

  • B2

    Single Matt McLain singles on a line drive to right fielder Joshua Báez. STL 0, CIN 1

  • T2

    Strikeout Masyn Winn strikes out swinging. STL 0, CIN 1

  • T2

    Flyout Nathan Church flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday. STL 0, CIN 1

  • T2

    Flyout Joshua Báez flies out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. STL 0, CIN 1

  • B1

    Double Play Michael Toglia lines into a double play, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn. Sal Stewart out at 2nd. STL 0, CIN 1

  • B1

    Sac Fly Eugenio Suárez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Nathan Church. Elly De La Cruz scores. STL 0, CIN 1

  • B1

    Single JJ Bleday singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd. Sal Stewart to 2nd. STL 0, CIN 0

  • B1

    Single Sal Stewart singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd. STL 0, CIN 0

  • B1

    Single Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Joshua Báez. STL 0, CIN 0

  • T1

    Grounded Into DP Jordan Walker grounds into a double play, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to second baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Michael Toglia. Iván Herrera out at 2nd. Jordan Walker out at 1st. STL 0, CIN 0

  • T1

    Flyout Alec Burleson flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday. STL 0, CIN 0

  • T1

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

  • T1

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