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St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds

MLBAugust 30, 2025Great American Ball Park

CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon68-69

Cardinals 4, Reds 2

Final
RedsCincinnatiCIN68-68
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL000200110470
CIN100000100280

W Michael McGreevyL Andrew AbbottSV Kyle Leahy

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Masyn Winn flies out sharply to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Iván Herrera singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Iván Herrera to 3rd.STL 60%
  4.  Willson Contreras walks.
  5.  Jordan Walker pops into a double play, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to pitcher Andrew Abbott to catcher Jose Trevino to second baseman Matt McLain to catcher Jose Trevino. Iván Herrera out at home.CIN 55%

Bot 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl grounds out softly, pitcher Michael McGreevy to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Noelvi Marte singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Noelvi Marte to 2nd.
  4.  Miguel Andujar grounds into a force out, pitcher Michael McGreevy to third baseman Nolan Gorman. Noelvi Marte out at 3rd. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd. Miguel Andujar to 1st.CIN 55%
  5.  Gavin Lux doubles (23) on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Elly De La Cruz scores. Miguel Andujar to 3rd.CIN 68%
  6.  Spencer Steer flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nolan Gorman called out on strikes.
  2.  Thomas Saggese called out on strikes.
  3.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, pitcher Michael McGreevy to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Jose Trevino lines out to second baseman Thomas Saggese.
  3.  Cardinals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Matt McLain grounds out, second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 3rd

  1.  Nathan Church strikes out swinging.
  2.  Masyn Winn flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Iván Herrera walks.
  4.  Lars Nootbaar pops out softly to first baseman Spencer Steer in foul territory.

Bot 3rd

  1.  TJ Friedl flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Noelvi Marte grounds out, second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 4th

  1.  Willson Contreras flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Jordan Walker walks.
  3.  Nolan Gorman lines out to left fielder Gavin Lux.
  4.  Thomas Saggese walks. Jordan Walker to 2nd.
  5.  Pedro Pagés hit by pitch. Jordan Walker to 3rd. Thomas Saggese to 2nd.
  6.  Nathan Church singles on a ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl. Jordan Walker scores. Thomas Saggese scores. Pedro Pagés to 2nd.STL 63%
  7.  Masyn Winn strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 4th

  1.  Miguel Andujar singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church.STL 52%
  2.  Gavin Lux flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.STL 57%
  3.  Spencer Steer pops out to first baseman Willson Contreras in foul territory.
  4.  Ke'Bryan Hayes lines out to center fielder Nathan Church.

Top 5th

  1.  Iván Herrera flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.
  3.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jose Trevino grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Matt McLain grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  TJ Friedl walks.
  4.  Noelvi Marte grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 6th

  1.  Jordan Walker pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  2.  Nolan Gorman walks.
  3.  Thomas Saggese singles on a line drive to left fielder Gavin Lux. Nolan Gorman to 2nd.
  4.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.STL 65%
  5.  Nathan Church walks. Nolan Gorman to 3rd. Thomas Saggese to 2nd.
  6.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.STL 60%

Bot 6th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Miguel Andujar doubles (16) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.STL 56%
  3.  Gavin Lux walks.
  4.  Reds challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Spencer Steer grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Nolan Gorman. Miguel Andujar out at 3rd. Gavin Lux to 2nd. Spencer Steer to 1st.STL 60%
  5.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, pitcher Michael McGreevy to first baseman Willson Contreras.STL 66%

Top 7th

  1.  Iván Herrera lines out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar flies out to left fielder Gavin Lux.
  3.  Willson Contreras homers (20) on a fly ball to center field.STL 78%
  4.  Jordan Walker grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Bot 7th

  1.  Will Benson flies out sharply to center fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Matt McLain homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field.STL 65%
  3.  TJ Friedl walks.STL 60%
  4.  Noelvi Marte grounds into a double play, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Willson Contreras. TJ Friedl out at 2nd. Noelvi Marte out at 1st.STL 68%

Top 8th

  1.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Thomas Saggese strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pedro Pagés homers (11) on a fly ball to left center field.STL 82%
  4.  Nathan Church strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz lines out to second baseman Thomas Saggese.
  2.  Miguel Andujar pops out to first baseman Willson Contreras in foul territory.
  3.  Austin Hays grounds out, second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 9th

  1.  Masyn Winn lines out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Iván Herrera lines out sharply to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar singles on a line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  4.  Willson Contreras flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.

Bot 9th

  1.  Spencer Steer singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.STL 79%
  2.  Ke'Bryan Hayes singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Spencer Steer to 2nd.STL 63%
  3.  Will Banfield ground bunts into a force out, pitcher Kyle Leahy to third baseman Nolan Gorman. Spencer Steer out at 3rd. Ke'Bryan Hayes to 2nd. Will Banfield to 1st.STL 78%
  4.  Matt McLain grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Nolan Gorman. Ke'Bryan Hayes out at 3rd. Will Banfield to 2nd. Matt McLain to 1st.STL 89%
  5.  TJ Friedl grounds out, pitcher Kyle Leahy to first baseman Willson Contreras.STL 95%

Bot 1st

  1.  STL 0, CIN 1Gavin Lux doubles (23) on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Elly De La Cruz scores. Miguel Andujar to 3rd.CIN 68%

Top 4th

  1.  STL 2, CIN 1Nathan Church singles on a ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl. Jordan Walker scores. Thomas Saggese scores. Pedro Pagés to 2nd.STL 63%

Top 7th

  1.  STL 3, CIN 1Willson Contreras homers (20) on a fly ball to center field.STL 78%

Bot 7th

  1.  STL 3, CIN 2Matt McLain homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field.STL 65%

Top 8th

  1.  STL 4, CIN 2Pedro Pagés homers (11) on a fly ball to left center field.STL 82%

Win probability

Top 4th · Biggest swing #1 · STL 2–1 CIN

Nathan Church singles on a ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl. Jordan Walker scores. Thomas Saggese scores. Pedro Pagés to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 63%STL +23 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Masyn Winn SS5000002.255
Iván Herrera DH4010010.284
Lars Nootbaar LF5020001.237
Willson Contreras 1B4111111.253
Jordan Walker RF3100010.226
Nolan Gorman 3B3000012.219
Thomas Saggese 2B3110012.254
Pedro Pagés C3111102.228
Nathan Church CF3012012.129
Totals334742612

2B: Nootbaar.HR: Contreras, Pagés.RBI: Contreras, Pagés, Church 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael McGreevy W6.051120934.17
Jorge Alcala0.111110166.08
JoJo Romero1.10000092.17
Kyle Leahy S1.120000162.97

Video

3:15Cardinals vs. Reds HighlightsMLB video
1:29Michael McGreevy's six solid innings1:23Andrew Abbott fans seven batters0:30Michael McGreevy fields a comebacker0:30Pedro Pagés' solo homer (11)
All 21 clips

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