St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds

MLB

Cardinals

65-63

4-5

Final

Reds

61-66

Great American Ball Park

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
STL	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	4
CIN	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	2	X	5

Who won: Reds 5-4

The Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Great American Ball Park. The Cardinals win the series 3-2. The Reds outscored the Cardinals 3-0 in the 6th inning. Sal Stewart went 1-for-3 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Reds. Jordan Walker went 1-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Cardinals.

Win probability

100%CIN final

STLCIN

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Play by play

Top 9th
Grounded out to pitcher
Winn grounded out to pitcher.
M. Winn · 0-4
Top 9th
Fermín to third on wild pitch by Pagán
Fermín to third on wild pitch by Pagán.
Top 9th
Fermín doubled to left
Fermín doubled to left.
J. Fermin · 1-2
HOME RUNTop 9th
2-run homer! 381 ft to right center
J. Walker · 1-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Walker homered to right center (381 feet), Wetherholt scored.
STL 4 - 5 CIN
Top 9th
Grounded out to first
Burleson grounded out to first, Wetherholt to second.
A. Burleson · 1-4
Top 9th
Flied out to left
Herrera flied out to left.
I. Herrera · 0-4
Top 9th
Hit by pitch
Wetherholt hit by pitch.
J. Wetherholt · 2-4
Top 9th
Pagán relieved Mey
Top 9thCIN
Hayes at third base
Hayes at third base.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Fouled out to catcher
Friedl fouled out to catcher.
T. Friedl · 0-1
Bot 8th
Struck out looking
Stephenson struck out looking.
T. Stephenson · 0-4
Bot 8thCIN
Hayes ran for Suárez
Bot 8th
Suárez walked
Suárez walked, Myers to second, Stewart to third.
E. Suarez · 0-3
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Reached on bunt single to pitcher, McLain scored
D. Myers · 1-4, 1 RBI
Myers reached on bunt single to pitcher, McLain scored, Stewart to second.
STL 2 - 5 CIN
Bot 8th
Intentionally walked
Stewart intentionally walked.
S. Stewart · 1-3, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Bot 8th
Flied out to center
De La Cruz flied out to center, McLain to third.
E. De La Cruz · 1-4
Bot 8th
McLain stole second
McLain stole second.
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Reached on bunt single to third, Trevino scored on...
M. McLain · 3-3
McLain reached on bunt single to third, Trevino scored on throwing error by third baseman Jordan.
STL 2 - 4 CIN
Bot 8th
Trevino to second on wild pitch by Bruihl
Trevino to second on wild pitch by Bruihl.
Bot 8th
Singled to center
Trevino singled to center.
J. Trevino · 1-3
Bot 8th
Bruihl relieved Gastelum
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Struck out swinging
Crooks struck out swinging.
J. Crooks · 0-4
Top 8th
Báez stole second
Báez stole second.

St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds

Who won: Reds 5-4

Win probability

Play by play

Season seriesSTL wins series 3-2

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