St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds
Aug 20, 2026
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
loss:
B. Burkewin:
P. Strzeleckisave:R. O'Brien
B. Burkewin:P. Strzeleckisave:R. O'BrienGame Recap
CINCINNATI -- With the game on the line in the top of the ninth on Thursday afternoon, the Cardinals desperately needed a ball in the air. Pinch-hitter Everson Pereira couldn’t provide it, meaning that JJ Wetherholt simply lofting a routine fly ball thereafter was not supposed to have any tangible...
Scoring Summary
STLCIN
1Jordan Walker grounds out, second baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Michael Toglia. JJ Wetherholt scores. Ivan Herrera to 2nd. [1 run] [2 outs]10- 3Jordan Walker homers (26) on a fly ball to center field. JJ Wetherholt scores. Ivan Herrera scores. [3 runs]40
- 6JJ Bleday singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Hector Rodriguez scores. Ke'Bryan Hayes to 3rd. Sal Stewart to 2nd. [1 run]41
- 6Matt McLain hits a grand slam (12) to left field. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores. Sal Stewart scores. JJ Bleday scores. [4 runs]45
- 9JJ Wetherholt reaches on a fielding error by center fielder Dane Myers. Jose Fermin scores. Masyn Winn scores. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd. [2 runs]65
- 9Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to right fielder JJ Bleday. JJ Wetherholt scores. Ivan Herrera to 3rd. [1 run]75
- 9Joshua Baez walks. Ivan Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd. Jordan Walker to 2nd. [1 run]85
- 9Jose Fermin singles on a ground ball to left fielder TJ Friedl. Alec Burleson scores. Jordan Walker scores. Joshua Baez to 2nd. [2 runs]105
- 9Eugenio Suarez singles on a line drive to center fielder Everson Pereira. Matt McLain scores. Dane Myers to 2nd. [1 run]106
- 9Sal Stewart singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jose Fermin. Dane Myers scores. Eugenio Suarez scores. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd. [2 runs]108
- 9Tyler Stephenson walks. Elly De La Cruz scores. Sal Stewart to 3rd. JJ Bleday to 2nd. [1 run]109
Player Stats
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1JJ WetherholtSS-2B | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .243 |
| 2Ivan HerreraDH | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .244 |
| 3Alec Burleson1B | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .288 |
| 4Jordan WalkerRF | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .288 |
| 5Joshua BaezLF | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .160 |
| Pedro PagesC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .210 |
| 6Nathan ChurchCF | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .235 |
| Jose FerminPH-LF | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .248 |
| 7Bryan Torres2B | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .237 |
| Masyn WinnPR-SS | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .238 |
| 8Blaze Jordan3B | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .243 |
| 9Jimmy CrooksC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .174 |
| Everson PereiraPH-CF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .232 |
| TOTAL | 8 | 34 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 19 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael McGreevyRHP | 5.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 90 | 3.54 |
| Ryne StanekRHP | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 4.68 |
| Peter StrzeleckiRHP | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 3.29 |
| George SorianoRHP | 0.2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 4.18 |
| Riley O'BrienRHP | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 2.94 |
| TOTAL | 8.3 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 180 | - |
| HITTING | H | AB | R | RBI | K | BB | HR | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Elly De La CruzDH | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .259 |
| 2Sal Stewart2B | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .259 |
| 3JJ BledayLF-RF | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .219 |
| 4Tyler StephensonC | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .239 |
| 5Matt McLainSS | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .200 |
| 6Michael Toglia1B | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .115 |
| 7Dane MyersCF | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .256 |
| 8Hector RodriguezRF | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .118 |
| TJ FriedlLF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .157 |
| 9Ke'Bryan Hayes3B | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .152 |
| Eugenio SuarezPH | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .208 |
| TOTAL | 7 | 33 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 16 | - |
| PITCHING | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB | HR | PC | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady SingerRHP | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 103 | 4.72 |
| Julian GarciaRHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2.93 |
| Tejay AntoneRHP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3.51 |
| Brock BurkeLHP | 0.2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 2.73 |
| Zach MaxwellRHP | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8.31 |
| TOTAL | 8.3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 161 | - |
Play-by-Play
1st inningSTLCIN
- TOP 1
- HIT BY PITCH — JJ Wetherholt hit by pitch.00
- SINGLE — Ivan Herrera singles on a ground ball to right fielder Hector Rodriguez. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.00
- FLYOUT — Alec Burleson flies out to right fielder Hector Rodriguez. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. [1 out]00
- GROUNDOUT — Jordan Walker grounds out, second baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Michael Toglia. JJ Wetherholt scores. Ivan Herrera to 2nd. [1 run] [2 outs]10
- POP OUT — Joshua Baez pops out to first baseman Michael Toglia. [3 outs]10
- BOTTOM 1
- SINGLE — Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church.10
- 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. [2 outs]10
- GROUNDOUT — JJ Bleday grounds out, second baseman Bryan Torres to first baseman Alec Burleson. [3 outs]10
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Team Stats
Game Details
Thursday, August 20, 2026 · 12:40 PM
Great American Ball Park · Cincinnati, OH
attendance: 15,361 (36.3%)
weather: 75 degrees, partly cloudy
spread: STL -110
over/under: 9