St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds

MLB

Cardinals

66-63

10-9

Final

Reds

61-67

Great American Ball Park

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
STL	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	6	10
CIN	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	4	9

Who won: Cardinals 10-9

The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-9 on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at Great American Ball Park. The Cardinals win the series 3-2. The Cardinals outscored the Reds 3-0 in the 3rd inning. Jordan Walker went 1-for-4 with a home run and 4 RBI for the Cardinals. Matt McLain went 1-for-4 with a home run and 4 RBI for the Reds.

Win probability

100%STL final

STLCIN

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Play by play

Bot 9th
Lined out to right
McLain lined out to right.
M. McLain · 1-4, 1 HR, 4 RBI
RUN SCORESBot 9th
Walked, De La Cruz scored
T. Stephenson · 0-4, 1 RBI
Stephenson walked, De La Cruz scored, Bleday to second, Stewart to third.
STL 10 - 9 CIN
Bot 9th
Walked
Bleday walked, Stewart to second, De La Cruz to third.
J. Bleday · 1-3, 1 RBI
RUN SCORESBot 9th
Singled to left, 2 runs score
S. Stewart · 1-4, 2 RBI
Stewart singled to left, Myers scored and Suárez scored, De La Cruz to second.
STL 10 - 8 CIN
Bot 9th
O'Brien relieved Soriano
Bot 9th
Walked
De La Cruz walked, Suárez to second, Myers to third.
E. De La Cruz · 1-3
RUN SCORESBot 9th
Suárez singled to center, McLain scored
E. Suarez · 1-1, 1 RBI
Suárez singled to center, McLain scored, Myers to second.
STL 10 - 6 CIN
Bot 9thCIN
Suárez hit for Hayes
Bot 9th
Struck out swinging
Friedl struck out swinging.
T. Friedl · 0-1
Bot 9th
Walked
Myers walked, McLain to second.
D. Myers · 0-3
Bot 9th
Struck out swinging
Toglia struck out swinging.
M. Toglia · 0-4
Bot 9th
Walked
McLain walked.
M. McLain · 1-4, 1 HR, 4 RBI
Bot 9th
Soriano relieved Strzelecki
Bot 9thSTL
Pereira in center field
Pereira in center field.
Bot 9thSTL
Winn at shortstop
Winn at shortstop.
Bot 9thSTL
Fermín in left field
Fermín in left field.
Bot 9thSTL
Pagés catching
Pagés catching.
Bot 9thSTL
Wetherholt at second base
Wetherholt at second base.
Bottom of the 9th inning
Top 9th
Struck out looking
Winn struck out looking.
M. Winn · 0-1
RUN SCORESTop 9th
Fermín singled to left, 2 runs score
J. Fermin · 2-2, 2 RBI
Fermín singled to left, Burleson scored and Walker scored, Báez to second.
STL 10 - 5 CIN
Top 9th
Maxwell relieved Burke
RUN SCORESTop 9th
Báez walked, Herrera scored
J. Baez · 0-3, 1 RBI
Báez walked, Herrera scored, Walker to second, Burleson to third.
STL 8 - 5 CIN
Top 9th
Walked
Walker walked, Burleson to second.
J. Walker · 1-4, 1 HR, 4 RBI
RUN SCORESTop 9th
Singled to right, Wetherholt scored
A. Burleson · 1-4, 1 RBI
Burleson singled to right, Wetherholt scored, Herrera to third.
STL 7 - 5 CIN

St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds

Who won: Cardinals 10-9

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Season seriesSTL wins series 3-2

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