St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds, June 6, 2026

RedsCIN
5-6
Final
CardinalsSTL

June 6, 2026, 2:15 PM ET | Busch Stadium

Last 5 Form

Cincinnati Reds

1-4

Last 5
L 2-9
vs KC
W 4-3
vs KC
L 2-5
vs KC
L 3-10
@ STL
L 5-6
@ STL

St. Louis Cardinals

3-2

Last 5
L 1-2
vs TEX
L 4-7
vs TEX
W 5-3
vs TEX
W 10-3
vs CIN
W 6-5
vs CIN

Starting Pitchers

Cincinnati Reds

Nick Lodolo headshot
Nick Lodolo
Recorded starter

St. Louis Cardinals

Matthew Liberatore headshot
Matthew Liberatore
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jun 6, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Cincinnati Reds31-32.492#5#88.0
St. Louis Cardinals34-28.548#2#14.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Cincinnati RedsSt. Louis Cardinals
.699
OPS
.691
213
HR
167
666
Runs
720
4.83
ERA
4.26
1.44
WHIP
1.36
1293
Strikeouts by pitchers
1278

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.

Cincinnati Reds

Hitters

Spencer Steer headshot
Spencer Steer

4 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Blake Dunn headshot
Blake Dunn

8 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Matt McLain headshot
Matt McLain

3 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Tejay Antone headshot
Tejay Antone

3.1 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Zach McCambley headshot
Zach McCambley

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Caleb Ferguson headshot
Caleb Ferguson

3.1 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

St. Louis Cardinals

Hitters

Alec Burleson headshot
Alec Burleson

8 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Jordan Walker headshot
Jordan Walker

9 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Masyn Winn headshot
Masyn Winn

5 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Hunter Dobbins headshot
Hunter Dobbins

5.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

George Soriano headshot
George Soriano

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Ryne Stanek headshot
Ryne Stanek

3.1 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.

Matt McLain headshot
Matt McLain
Cincinnati Reds, MLBDB pick
Lars Nootbaar headshot
Lars Nootbaar
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick
Jordan Walker headshot
Jordan Walker
St. Louis Cardinals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

St. Louis Cardinals 6, Cincinnati Reds 5: CIN 9 hits, STL 13 hits; CIN 0 errors, STL 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Cincinnati Reds003200000590
St. Louis Cardinals03001002x6131

Box Score

Batting

Blake Dunn led Cincinnati Reds with 3 hits.

Cincinnati Reds batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Dane MyersCF4120000
Will BensonPH1010000
JJ BledayDH5011000
Spencer Steer2B/1B2001200
Sal Stewart1B/3B5000020
Eugenio Suárez3B4000020
Edwin Arroyo2B0000000
Blake DunnLF4130000
Noelvi MarteRF3110110
Matt McLainSS3212101
P.J. HigginsC3000000
Nathaniel LowePH1000010
Totals35594461

José Fermín led St. Louis Cardinals with 3 hits.

St. Louis Cardinals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Masyn WinnSS5022020
Iván HerreraDH4010000
Jordan WalkerRF4121021
Nelson VelázquezLF4000010
Alec Burleson1B3110100
José Fermín3B4230000
Bryan Torres2B3120000
Pedro PagésC2000010
Lars NootbaarPH/CF1112101
Victor Scott IICF2011000
Jimmy CrooksPH/C2000010
Totals346136272

Pitching

Nick Lodolo went 5.0 innings for Cincinnati Reds (3 SO, 4 ER); Matthew Liberatore went 4.1 innings for St. Louis Cardinals (4 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Cincinnati Reds
Nick Lodolo5.01044131
Tejay Antone1.2100120
Sam Moll1.0222011
Tony Santillan0.1000010
St. Louis Cardinals
Matthew Liberatore4.1453341
Gordon Graceffo1.2200010
Ryne Stanek1.0000000
George Soriano1.0100000
Riley O'Brien1.0200110
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

    Single Victor Scott II singles on a fly ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Alec Burleson scores. José Fermín to 3rd. Bryan Torres to 2nd. CIN 0, STL 1

  • B2

    Single Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. José Fermín scores. Bryan Torres scores. Victor Scott II to 3rd. CIN 0, STL 3

  • T3

    Field Error JJ Bleday reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Alec Burleson. Noelvi Marte scores. Matt McLain scores. Dane Myers to 3rd. JJ Bleday to 2nd. CIN 2, STL 3

  • T3

    Sac Fly Spencer Steer out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Dane Myers scores. CIN 3, STL 3

  • T4

    Home Run Matt McLain homers (6) on a fly ball to left field. Blake Dunn scores. CIN 5, STL 3

  • B5

    Home Run Jordan Walker homers (16) on a fly ball to right center field. CIN 5, STL 4

  • B8

    Home Run Lars Nootbaar homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. José Fermín scores. CIN 5, STL 6

Play-by-Play

All 77 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Groundout Sal Stewart grounds out, second baseman Bryan Torres to first baseman Alec Burleson. CIN 5, STL 6

  • T9

    Walk Spencer Steer walks. CIN 5, STL 6

  • T9

    Single JJ Bleday singles on a ground ball to center fielder Lars Nootbaar. Will Benson to 3rd. CIN 5, STL 6

  • T9

    Single Will Benson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. CIN 5, STL 6

  • T9

    Strikeout Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging. CIN 5, STL 6

  • T9

    Lineout Matt McLain lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker. CIN 5, STL 6

  • B8

    Strikeout Masyn Winn strikes out swinging, catcher P.J. Higgins to first baseman Spencer Steer. CIN 5, STL 6

  • B8

    Strikeout Jimmy Crooks called out on strikes. CIN 5, STL 6

  • B8

    Home Run Lars Nootbaar homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. José Fermín scores. CIN 5, STL 6

  • B8

    Sac Bunt Bryan Torres out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Spencer Steer. José Fermín to 2nd. CIN 5, STL 4

  • B8

    Single José Fermín singles on a ground ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte. CIN 5, STL 4

  • T8

    Groundout Noelvi Marte grounds out, third baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson. CIN 5, STL 4

  • T8

    Double Blake Dunn doubles (4) on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn. CIN 5, STL 4

  • T8

    Pop Out Eugenio Suárez pops out to second baseman Bryan Torres. CIN 5, STL 4

  • T8

    Flyout Sal Stewart flies out to center fielder Lars Nootbaar. CIN 5, STL 4

  • B7

    Flyout Alec Burleson flies out to center fielder Dane Myers. CIN 5, STL 4

  • B7

    Strikeout Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging. CIN 5, STL 4

  • B7

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

  • B7

    Single Iván Herrera singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. CIN 5, STL 4

  • T7

    Groundout Spencer Steer grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. CIN 5, STL 4

  • T7

    Groundout JJ Bleday grounds out, second baseman Bryan Torres to first baseman Alec Burleson. CIN 5, STL 4

  • T7

    Pop Out Dane Myers pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson. CIN 5, STL 4

  • B6

    Groundout Masyn Winn grounds out, shortstop Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. CIN 5, STL 4

  • B6

    Grounded Into DP Jimmy Crooks grounds into a double play, first baseman Sal Stewart to catcher P.J. Higgins to first baseman Sal Stewart. José Fermín out at home. Bryan Torres to 3rd. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd. Jimmy Crooks out at 1st. CIN 5, STL 4

  • B6

    Intent Walk Tejay Antone intentionally walks Lars Nootbaar. CIN 5, STL 4

  • B6

    Single Bryan Torres singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Eugenio Suárez. José Fermín to 2nd. CIN 5, STL 4

  • B6

    Single José Fermín singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. CIN 5, STL 4

  • T6

    Grounded Into DP P.J. Higgins grounds into a double play, second baseman Bryan Torres to first baseman Alec Burleson. Matt McLain out at 2nd. P.J. Higgins out at 1st. CIN 5, STL 4

  • T6

    Forceout Matt McLain grounds into a force out, second baseman Bryan Torres to shortstop Masyn Winn. Blake Dunn to 3rd. Noelvi Marte out at 2nd. Matt McLain to 1st. CIN 5, STL 4

  • T6

    Single Noelvi Marte singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Blake Dunn to 2nd. CIN 5, STL 4

  • T6

    Single Blake Dunn singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. CIN 5, STL 4

  • B5

    Groundout Alec Burleson grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart. CIN 5, STL 4

  • B5

    Groundout Nelson Velázquez grounds out sharply, second baseman Spencer Steer to first baseman Sal Stewart. CIN 5, STL 4

  • B5

    Home Run Jordan Walker homers (16) on a fly ball to right center field. CIN 5, STL 4

  • B5

    Lineout Iván Herrera lines out to second baseman Spencer Steer. CIN 5, STL 3

  • T5

    Strikeout Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging. CIN 5, STL 3

  • T5

    Flyout Sal Stewart flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II. Dane Myers to 3rd. Spencer Steer to 2nd. CIN 5, STL 3

  • T5

    Walk Spencer Steer walks. CIN 5, STL 3

  • T5

    Pop Out JJ Bleday pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn. CIN 5, STL 3

  • T5

    Single Dane Myers singles on a sharp ground ball to third baseman José Fermín, deflected by shortstop Masyn Winn. CIN 5, STL 3

  • B4

    Strikeout Masyn Winn called out on strikes. CIN 5, STL 3

  • B4

    Groundout Victor Scott II grounds out, second baseman Spencer Steer to first baseman Sal Stewart. CIN 5, STL 3

  • B4

    Strikeout Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging. CIN 5, STL 3

  • T4

    Flyout P.J. Higgins flies out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. CIN 5, STL 3

  • T4

    Home Run Matt McLain homers (6) on a fly ball to left field. Blake Dunn scores. CIN 5, STL 3

  • T4

    Strikeout Noelvi Marte strikes out swinging. CIN 3, STL 3

  • T4

    Single Blake Dunn singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II. CIN 3, STL 3

  • T4

    Strikeout Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging. CIN 3, STL 3

  • B3

    Groundout Bryan Torres grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart. CIN 3, STL 3

  • B3

    Pop Out José Fermín pops out to second baseman Spencer Steer on the infield fly rule. CIN 3, STL 3

  • B3

    Walk Alec Burleson walks. CIN 3, STL 3

  • B3

    Flyout Nelson Velázquez flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte. CIN 3, STL 3

  • B3

    Single Jordan Walker singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte. CIN 3, STL 3

  • T3

    Strikeout Sal Stewart strikes out swinging. CIN 3, STL 3

  • T3

    Sac Fly Spencer Steer out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Dane Myers scores. CIN 3, STL 3

  • T3

    Field Error JJ Bleday reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Alec Burleson. Noelvi Marte scores. Matt McLain scores. Dane Myers to 3rd. JJ Bleday to 2nd. CIN 2, STL 3

  • T3

    Single Dane Myers singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman José Fermín. Noelvi Marte to 3rd. Matt McLain to 2nd. CIN 0, STL 3

  • T3

    Pop Out P.J. Higgins pops out to second baseman Bryan Torres on the infield fly rule. CIN 0, STL 3

  • T3

    Walk Matt McLain walks. Noelvi Marte to 2nd. CIN 0, STL 3

  • T3

    Walk Noelvi Marte walks. CIN 0, STL 3

  • B2

    Grounded Into DP Iván Herrera grounds into a double play, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to second baseman Spencer Steer to first baseman Sal Stewart. Masyn Winn out at 2nd. Iván Herrera out at 1st. CIN 0, STL 3

  • B2

    Single Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. José Fermín scores. Bryan Torres scores. Victor Scott II to 3rd. CIN 0, STL 3

  • B2

    Single Victor Scott II singles on a fly ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Alec Burleson scores. José Fermín to 3rd. Bryan Torres to 2nd. CIN 0, STL 1

  • B2

    Flyout Pedro Pagés flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte. CIN 0, STL 0

  • B2

    Single Bryan Torres singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Eugenio Suárez. Alec Burleson to 3rd. José Fermín to 2nd. CIN 0, STL 0

  • B2

    Single José Fermín singles on a line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Alec Burleson to 2nd. CIN 0, STL 0

  • B2

    Single Alec Burleson singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte. CIN 0, STL 0

  • T2

    Bunt Groundout Blake Dunn bunt grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson. CIN 0, STL 0

  • T2

    Groundout Eugenio Suárez grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. CIN 0, STL 0

  • T2

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

  • B1

    Groundout Nelson Velázquez grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Sal Stewart. CIN 0, STL 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Jordan Walker strikes out swinging. CIN 0, STL 0

  • B1

    Flyout Iván Herrera flies out to left fielder Blake Dunn. CIN 0, STL 0

  • B1

    Single Masyn Winn singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte. CIN 0, STL 0

  • T1

    Lineout Spencer Steer lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker. CIN 0, STL 0

  • T1

    Flyout JJ Bleday flies out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. CIN 0, STL 0

  • T1

    Groundout Dane Myers grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. CIN 0, STL 0