St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds, July 26, 2026
July 26, 2026, 2:15 PM ET | Busch Stadium
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Starting Pitchers
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds | 49-55 | .471 | #5 | #9 | 16.5 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 53-52 | .505 | #4 | #6 | 13.0 |
- PCT
- winning percentage
- Div
- division rank
- WC
- wild card rank
- GB
- games back
Season Comparison
2026Lower 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.
Cincinnati Reds
Hitters
Pitchers
5.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA
4.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA
St. Louis Cardinals
Hitters
Pitchers
7.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA
6.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA
6.0 IP, 8 SO, 1.50 ERA
Top Performers
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Line Score
Cincinnati Reds 5, St. Louis Cardinals 3: CIN 10 hits, STL 6 hits; CIN 3 errors, STL 0 errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cincinnati Reds | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 |
 St. Louis Cardinals | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
Nathaniel Lowe led Cincinnati Reds with 3 hits and 2 RBI.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elly De La CruzSS | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Spencer Steer2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Edwin ArroyoPH/2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JJ BledayLF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Eugenio SuárezDH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Lowe1B | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane MyersCF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Noelvi MarteRF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose TrevinoC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyler StephensonPH/C | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ke'Bryan Hayes3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sal StewartPH/3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 38 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 2 |
3 players led St. Louis Cardinals with 2 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Wetherholt2B | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jordan WalkerRF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Iván HerreraDH | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Alec Burleson1B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nathan ChurchPR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Masyn WinnSS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| José FermínCF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nelson VelázquezLF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lars NootbaarPH/LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Blaze Jordan3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro PagésC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan TorresPH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy CrooksC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
Pitching
Andrew Abbott went 6.0 innings for Cincinnati Reds (4 SO, 2 ER); Kyle Leahy went 6.0 innings for St. Louis Cardinals (9 SO, 2 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds | |||||||
| Andrew Abbott | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Pierce Johnson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tejay Antone | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brock Burke | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Julian Garcia | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | |||||||
| Kyle Leahy | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| Luis Gastelum | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryne Stanek | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Soriano | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Matt Svanson | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Bruihl | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
- 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
- B2
Sac Fly José Fermín out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder JJ Bleday. Alec Burleson scores. CIN 0, STL 1
- T3
Home Run Elly De La Cruz homers (18) on a fly ball to left center field. CIN 1, STL 1
- B3
Home Run Iván Herrera homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field. CIN 1, STL 2
- T5
Home Run Ke'Bryan Hayes homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. CIN 2, STL 2
- T10
Single Sal Stewart singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Tyler Stephenson scores. CIN 3, STL 2
- T10
Single Nathaniel Lowe singles on a fly ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Sal Stewart scores. Elly De La Cruz scores. Eugenio Suárez to 2nd. CIN 5, STL 2
- B10
Single Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 2nd. CIN 5, STL 3
Play-by-Play
All 84 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B10
Flyout José Fermín flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday. CIN 5, STL 3
- B10
Strikeout Masyn Winn strikes out swinging. CIN 5, STL 3
- B10
Single Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 2nd. CIN 5, STL 3
- B10
Single Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. CIN 5, STL 2
- B10
Groundout Jordan Walker grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CIN 5, STL 2
- T10
Flyout Dane Myers flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. CIN 5, STL 2
- T10
Single Nathaniel Lowe singles on a fly ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Sal Stewart scores. Elly De La Cruz scores. Eugenio Suárez to 2nd. CIN 5, STL 2
- T10
Intent Walk Justin Bruihl intentionally walks Eugenio Suárez. CIN 3, STL 2
- T10
Strikeout JJ Bleday strikes out swinging. CIN 3, STL 2
- T10
Sac Bunt Edwin Arroyo out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Blaze Jordan to second baseman JJ Wetherholt. Sal Stewart to 3rd. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd. CIN 3, STL 2
- T10
Single Elly De La Cruz singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Sal Stewart to 2nd. CIN 3, STL 2
- T10
Single Sal Stewart singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Tyler Stephenson scores. CIN 3, STL 2
- B9
Strikeout JJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging. CIN 2, STL 2
- B9
Strikeout Jimmy Crooks strikes out swinging. CIN 2, STL 2
- B9
Groundout Blaze Jordan grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CIN 2, STL 2
- T9
Strikeout Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging. CIN 2, STL 2
- T9
Single Noelvi Marte singles on a ground ball to second baseman JJ Wetherholt. CIN 2, STL 2
- T9
Strikeout Dane Myers called out on strikes. CIN 2, STL 2
- T9
Flyout Nathaniel Lowe flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. CIN 2, STL 2
- B8
Flyout Lars Nootbaar flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday in foul territory. CIN 2, STL 2
- B8
Catcher Interference Cardinals challenged (catcher interference), call on the field was overturned: José Fermín reaches on catcher interference by Jose Trevino. Alec Burleson to 3rd. Masyn Winn to 2nd. José Fermín to 1st. CIN 2, STL 2
- B8
Single Masyn Winn singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Alec Burleson to 2nd. CIN 2, STL 2
- B8
Field Error Alec Burleson reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CIN 2, STL 2
- B8
Lineout Iván Herrera lines out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. CIN 2, STL 2
- B8
Strikeout Jordan Walker strikes out on a foul tip. CIN 2, STL 2
- T8
Groundout Eugenio Suárez grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson. CIN 2, STL 2
- T8
Groundout JJ Bleday grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. CIN 2, STL 2
- T8
Groundout Edwin Arroyo grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Ryne Stanek. CIN 2, STL 2
- B7
Groundout JJ Wetherholt grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CIN 2, STL 2
- B7
Groundout Bryan Torres grounds out, second baseman Edwin Arroyo to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd. CIN 2, STL 2
- B7
Flyout Blaze Jordan flies out sharply to center fielder Dane Myers. CIN 2, STL 2
- B7
Walk Lars Nootbaar walks. CIN 2, STL 2
- T7
Strikeout Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging. CIN 2, STL 2
- T7
Walk Ke'Bryan Hayes walks. CIN 2, STL 2
- T7
Flyout Jose Trevino flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. CIN 2, STL 2
- T7
Flyout Noelvi Marte flies out to center fielder José Fermín. CIN 2, STL 2
- B6
Groundout José Fermín grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CIN 2, STL 2
- B6
Flyout Masyn Winn flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte. CIN 2, STL 2
- B6
Strikeout Alec Burleson strikes out swinging. CIN 2, STL 2
- T6
Strikeout Dane Myers called out on strikes. CIN 2, STL 2
- T6
Flyout Nathaniel Lowe flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. CIN 2, STL 2
- T6
Flyout Eugenio Suárez flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker. CIN 2, STL 2
- B5
Grounded Into DP Iván Herrera grounds into a double play, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to second baseman Edwin Arroyo to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. JJ Wetherholt out at 2nd. Iván Herrera out at 1st. CIN 2, STL 2
- B5
Flyout Jordan Walker flies out to second baseman Edwin Arroyo. CIN 2, STL 2
- B5
Fielders Choice JJ Wetherholt reaches on a fielder's choice. Pedro Pagés to 2nd. JJ Wetherholt advances to 1st, on a fielding error by first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CIN 2, STL 2
- B5
Walk Pedro Pagés walks. CIN 2, STL 2
- T5
Flyout JJ Bleday flies out to center fielder José Fermín. CIN 2, STL 2
- T5
Lineout Edwin Arroyo lines out to shortstop Masyn Winn. CIN 2, STL 2
- T5
Strikeout Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes. CIN 2, STL 2
- T5
Home Run Ke'Bryan Hayes homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. CIN 2, STL 2
- B4
Double Play Blaze Jordan lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Nelson Velázquez out at 1st. CIN 1, STL 2
- B4
Forceout Nelson Velázquez grounds into a force out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Spencer Steer. Masyn Winn to 3rd. José Fermín out at 2nd. Nelson Velázquez to 1st. CIN 1, STL 2
- B4
Walk José Fermín walks. Masyn Winn to 2nd. CIN 1, STL 2
- B4
Walk Masyn Winn walks. CIN 1, STL 2
- T4
Strikeout Jose Trevino strikes out swinging. CIN 1, STL 2
- T4
Single Noelvi Marte singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd. CIN 1, STL 2
- T4
Strikeout Dane Myers strikes out swinging. CIN 1, STL 2
- T4
Single Nathaniel Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. CIN 1, STL 2
- T4
Strikeout Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging. CIN 1, STL 2
- B3
Strikeout Alec Burleson strikes out swinging, catcher Jose Trevino to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CIN 1, STL 2
- B3
Home Run Iván Herrera homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field. CIN 1, STL 2
- B3
Lineout Jordan Walker lines out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. CIN 1, STL 1
- B3
Lineout JJ Wetherholt lines out sharply to right fielder Noelvi Marte. CIN 1, STL 1
- T3
Groundout JJ Bleday grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Kyle Leahy. CIN 1, STL 1
- T3
Strikeout Spencer Steer called out on strikes. CIN 1, STL 1
- T3
Home Run Elly De La Cruz homers (18) on a fly ball to left center field. CIN 1, STL 1
- T3
Pop Out Ke'Bryan Hayes pops out to third baseman Blaze Jordan. CIN 0, STL 1
- B2
Pop Out Pedro Pagés pops out to catcher Jose Trevino in foul territory. CIN 0, STL 1
- B2
Walk Blaze Jordan walks. Masyn Winn to 2nd. CIN 0, STL 1
- B2
Lineout Nelson Velázquez lines out to center fielder Dane Myers. CIN 0, STL 1
- B2
Sac Fly José Fermín out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder JJ Bleday. Alec Burleson scores. CIN 0, STL 1
- B2
Single Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. Alec Burleson to 3rd. CIN 0, STL 0
- B2
Double Alec Burleson doubles (26) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte. CIN 0, STL 0
- T2
Strikeout Double Play Jose Trevino strikes out swinging and Noelvi Marte caught stealing 2nd, catcher Pedro Pagés to second baseman JJ Wetherholt to catcher Pedro Pagés. CIN 0, STL 0
- T2
Forceout Noelvi Marte grounds into a force out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd. Dane Myers out at 2nd. Noelvi Marte to 1st. CIN 0, STL 0
- T2
Single Dane Myers singles on a ground ball to center fielder José Fermín, deflected by shortstop Masyn Winn. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd. CIN 0, STL 0
- T2
Single Nathaniel Lowe singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. CIN 0, STL 0
- B1
Strikeout Iván Herrera called out on strikes. CIN 0, STL 0
- B1
Lineout Jordan Walker lines out to right fielder Noelvi Marte. CIN 0, STL 0
- B1
Strikeout JJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging, catcher Jose Trevino to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CIN 0, STL 0
- T1
Strikeout Eugenio Suárez strikes out on a foul tip. CIN 0, STL 0
- T1
Walk JJ Bleday walks. CIN 0, STL 0
- T1
Strikeout Spencer Steer strikes out swinging. CIN 0, STL 0
- T1
Lineout Elly De La Cruz lines out sharply to center fielder José Fermín. CIN 0, STL 0