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Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBSeptember 16, 2025Busch Stadium

RedsCincinnatiCIN75-76

Reds 0, Cardinals 3

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon74-78
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN000000000030
STL10200000–380

W Michael McGreevyL Andrew AbbottSV Riley O'Brien

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Gavin Lux strikes out swinging.
  3.  Noelvi Marte flies out sharply to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Bot 1st

  1.  Brendan Donovan doubles (26) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder TJ Friedl.STL 62%
  2.  Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Brendan Donovan to 3rd.STL 69%
  3.  Nolan Arenado out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder TJ Friedl. Brendan Donovan scores.
  4.  Alec Burleson pops out to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes in foul territory.
  5.  Thomas Saggese singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Iván Herrera to 3rd.
  6.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Sal Stewart walks.STL 58%
  2.  Will Benson singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Sal Stewart to 2nd.STL 51%
  3.  Tyler Stephenson grounds into a double play, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Alec Burleson. Sal Stewart out at 3rd. Will Benson to 2nd. Tyler Stephenson out at 1st.STL 64%
  4.  Elly De La Cruz walks.
  5.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Pedro Pagés singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  2.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nathan Church called out on strikes.
  4.  Brendan Donovan grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Top 3rd

  1.  Matt McLain flies out sharply to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Cardinals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: TJ Friedl grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to second baseman Brendan Donovan to pitcher Michael McGreevy.
  3.  Gavin Lux doubles (25) on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  4.  Noelvi Marte grounds out, shortstop Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Iván Herrera strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Nolan Arenado grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Alec Burleson singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  4.  Thomas Saggese homers (2) on a line drive to left center field. Alec Burleson scores.STL 85%
  5.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Sal Stewart flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Will Benson flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 4th

  1.  Pedro Pagés singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nathan Church strikes out swinging.
  4.  Brendan Donovan grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Top 5th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds into a double play, pitcher Michael McGreevy to second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Alec Burleson. Elly De La Cruz out at 2nd. Ke'Bryan Hayes out at 1st.STL 89%
  3.  Matt McLain flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Bot 5th

  1.  Iván Herrera flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  2.  Nolan Arenado pops out to first baseman Sal Stewart in foul territory.
  3.  Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to left fielder Will Benson.
  4.  Thomas Saggese flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.

Top 6th

  1.  TJ Friedl walks.
  2.  Gavin Lux called out on strikes.
  3.  Noelvi Marte strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Sal Stewart grounds out sharply, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 6th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jordan Walker walks.
  4.  Nathan Church grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Top 7th

  1.  Will Benson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Brendan Donovan grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Iván Herrera flies out sharply to left fielder Will Benson.
  3.  Nolan Arenado lines out to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes.

Top 8th

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes lines out to second baseman Brendan Donovan.
  2.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  3.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Alec Burleson called out on strikes.
  2.  Thomas Saggese grounds out sharply, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Top 9th

  1.  Gavin Lux strikes out swinging.
  2.  Noelvi Marte grounds out, pitcher Riley O'Brien to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Sal Stewart grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 1st

  1.  CIN 0, STL 1Nolan Arenado out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder TJ Friedl. Brendan Donovan scores.

Bot 3rd

  1.  CIN 0, STL 3Thomas Saggese homers (2) on a line drive to left center field. Alec Burleson scores.STL 85%

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 0–3 STL

Thomas Saggese homers (2) on a line drive to left center field. Alec Burleson scores.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 85%STL +19 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
TJ Friedl CF3000011.259
Gavin Lux DH4010003.263
Noelvi Marte RF4000001.272
Sal Stewart 1B3000010.275
Will Benson LF3010001.233
Tyler Stephenson C3000001.225
Elly De La Cruz SS2010011.264
Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B3000000.241
Matt McLain 2B3000001.225
Totals28030039

2B: Lux.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Andrew Abbott L4.283307962.88
Scott Barlow1.100011204.34
Zach Maxwell1.00000084.50
Brent Suter1.00000184.52

Video

2:43Reds vs. Cardinals HighlightsMLB video
1:05Michael McGreevy's six strikeouts1:36Thomas Saggese's two-run homer leads Cardinals' win0:13The distance behind Thomas Saggese's home run0:11Thomas Saggese's home run through bat tracking data
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