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Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBSeptember 17, 2025Busch Stadium

RedsCincinnatiCINWon76-76

Reds 6, Cardinals 2

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTL74-79
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN0003102006111
STL100001000250

W Brady SingerL Andre Pallante

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Gavin Lux singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Noelvi Marte called out on strikes.
  3.  Will Benson grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson. Gavin Lux to 3rd.
  4.  Austin Hays lines out softly to second baseman Nolan Gorman.

Bot 1st

  1.  Lars Nootbaar flies out to left fielder Austin Hays.
  2.  Iván Herrera grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Alec Burleson homers (18) on a fly ball to center field.STL 63%
  4.  Nolan Arenado strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Sal Stewart grounds out sharply, shortstop Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Spencer Steer flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nolan Gorman flies out sharply to center fielder Will Benson.
  2.  Thomas Saggese flies out to left fielder Austin Hays.
  3.  Jimmy Crooks grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jose Trevino singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.STL 58%
  2.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  3.  Gavin Lux lines out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  4.  Noelvi Marte singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Jose Trevino to 2nd.
  5.  Will Benson grounds out, second baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jordan Walker called out on strikes.
  2.  Victor Scott II walks.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.
  4.  Iván Herrera grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 4th

  1.  Austin Hays grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Sal Stewart walks.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz walks. Sal Stewart to 2nd.STL 58%
  4.  Spencer Steer homers (18) on a fly ball to center field. Sal Stewart scores. Elly De La Cruz scores.CIN 73%
  5.  Jose Trevino flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  6.  Matt McLain pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 4th

  1.  Alec Burleson doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Will Benson.CIN 62%
  2.  Nolan Arenado flies out to center fielder Will Benson.CIN 68%
  3.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.CIN 76%

Top 5th

  1.  Gavin Lux singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Noelvi Marte singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Gavin Lux to 2nd.
  3.  Will Benson pops out to third baseman Nolan Arenado in foul territory.
  4.  Austin Hays flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  5.  Sal Stewart walks. Gavin Lux to 3rd. Noelvi Marte to 2nd.
  6.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, second baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 5th

  1.  Thomas Saggese called out on strikes.
  2.  Jimmy Crooks singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Austin Hays.
  3.  Jordan Walker flies out sharply to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  4.  Victor Scott II grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 6th

  1.  Spencer Steer singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Jose Trevino pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Matt McLain called out on strikes.
  4.  Gavin Lux singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Spencer Steer to 3rd.
  5.  Noelvi Marte pops out to catcher Jimmy Crooks in foul territory.

Bot 6th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar walks.
  2.  Iván Herrera reaches on a fielder's choice. Lars Nootbaar scores. Iván Herrera to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Elly De La Cruz.CIN 64%
  3.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.CIN 72%
  4.  Nolan Arenado lines out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.CIN 77%
  5.  Nolan Gorman called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Will Benson lines out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Austin Hays singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Sal Stewart doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Austin Hays to 3rd.CIN 87%
  4.  Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes.CIN 82%
  5.  Spencer Steer singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Austin Hays scores. Santiago Espinal scores.CIN 95%
  6.  Jose Trevino called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Thomas Saggese singles on a line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  2.  Jimmy Crooks grounds into a double play, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer. Thomas Saggese out at 2nd. Jimmy Crooks out at 1st.
  3.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  2.  Gavin Lux called out on strikes.
  3.  Noelvi Marte grounds out, shortstop Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 8th

  1.  Victor Scott II flies out to left fielder Austin Hays.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar singles on a ground ball to left fielder Austin Hays, deflected by third baseman Santiago Espinal.
  3.  Iván Herrera flies out to left fielder Austin Hays.
  4.  Alec Burleson walks. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd.
  5.  Nolan Arenado flies out to center fielder Will Benson.

Top 9th

  1.  Will Benson strikes out swinging, catcher Jimmy Crooks to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Austin Hays grounds out sharply, shortstop Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Santiago Espinal lines out sharply to third baseman Nolan Arenado.

Bot 9th

  1.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Thomas Saggese walks.
  3.  Jimmy Crooks strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jordan Walker called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  CIN 0, STL 1Alec Burleson homers (18) on a fly ball to center field.STL 63%

Top 4th

  1.  CIN 3, STL 1Spencer Steer homers (18) on a fly ball to center field. Sal Stewart scores. Elly De La Cruz scores.CIN 73%

Top 5th

  1.  CIN 4, STL 1Elly De La Cruz grounds out, second baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 6th

  1.  CIN 4, STL 2Iván Herrera reaches on a fielder's choice. Lars Nootbaar scores. Iván Herrera to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Elly De La Cruz.CIN 64%

Top 7th

  1.  CIN 6, STL 2Spencer Steer singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Austin Hays scores. Santiago Espinal scores.CIN 95%

Win probability

Top 4th · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 3–1 STL

Spencer Steer homers (18) on a fly ball to center field. Sal Stewart scores. Elly De La Cruz scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 73%CIN +31 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Gavin Lux DH5130001.267
Noelvi Marte RF5020001.274
Will Benson CF5000001.227
Austin Hays LF5110000.266
Sal Stewart 3B2110020.286
Santiago Espinal 3B1100000.243
Elly De La Cruz SS3100012.263
Spencer Steer 1B4135100.242
Jose Trevino C4010001.249
Matt McLain 2B4000003.223
Totals386115139

2B: Stewart.HR: Steer.RBI: Steer 5.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Brady Singer W5.232126973.86
Graham Ashcraft0.10000154.33
Chase Burns2.020011264.93
Emilio Pagán1.000013223.16

Video

3:10Reds vs. Cardinals Highlights MLB video
0:28Emilio Pagán seals the win 0:26Alec Burleson's solo homer (18)0:56Brady Singer's six-strikeout start 0:26Spencer Steer's three-run homer (18) 
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