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Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBJune 21, 2025Busch Stadium

RedsCincinnatiCIN39-38

Reds 5, Cardinals 6

Final/11
CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon42-35
Score by inning
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CIN00100031000580
STL20000002101692

W Phil MatonL Chase Petty

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.
  2.  Gavin Lux walks.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 1st

  1.  Brendan Donovan pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  2.  Masyn Winn walks.
  3.  Alec Burleson homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. Masyn Winn scores.STL 75%
  4.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.
  5.  Nolan Arenado grounds out, third baseman Santiago Espinal to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 2nd

  1.  Spencer Steer singles on a ground ball to second baseman Brendan Donovan, deflected by pitcher Sonny Gray. Spencer Steer to 2nd. Spencer Steer advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by second baseman Brendan Donovan.STL 66%
  2.  Will Benson grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras. Spencer Steer to 3rd.
  3.  Santiago Espinal grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.STL 74%
  4.  Jake Fraley strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar singles on a ground ball to left fielder Will Benson.
  3.  Pedro Pagés grounds into a double play, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer. Lars Nootbaar out at 2nd. Pedro Pagés out at 1st.

Top 3rd

  1.  Matt McLain singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  TJ Friedl singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II. Matt McLain to 3rd.STL 59%
  3.  Gavin Lux grounds into a double play, pitcher Sonny Gray to shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras. Matt McLain scores. TJ Friedl out at 2nd. Gavin Lux out at 1st.STL 68%
  4.  Elly De La Cruz triples (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Elly De La Cruz out at home, pitcher Sonny Gray to catcher Pedro Pagés.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Victor Scott II bunt grounds out, pitcher Nick Martinez to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Brendan Donovan grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Masyn Winn flies out to right fielder Jake Fraley.

Top 4th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson pops out to second baseman Brendan Donovan.
  2.  Spencer Steer flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  3.  Will Benson walks.
  4.  Santiago Espinal strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Alec Burleson grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Willson Contreras flies out to left fielder Will Benson.
  3.  Nolan Arenado lines out to right fielder Jake Fraley.

Top 5th

  1.  Jake Fraley called out on strikes.
  2.  Matt McLain doubles (6) on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.STL 62%
  3.  TJ Friedl hit by pitch.
  4.  Gavin Lux flies out to right fielder Alec Burleson. Matt McLain to 3rd.STL 65%
  5.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.STL 71%

Bot 5th

  1.  Nolan Gorman walks.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar walks. Nolan Gorman to 2nd.
  3.  Pedro Pagés walks. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd.
  4.  Victor Scott II lines into an unassisted double play, shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Lars Nootbaar out at 2nd.STL 67%

Top 6th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Spencer Steer grounds out, pitcher Steven Matz to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Will Benson walks.
  4.  Santiago Espinal pops out to first baseman Willson Contreras in foul territory.

Bot 6th

  1.  Brendan Donovan grounds out sharply, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Masyn Winn grounds out, pitcher Lyon Richardson to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Alec Burleson grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 7th

  1.  Connor Joe walks.STL 61%
  2.  Matt McLain hits a ground-rule double (7) on a line drive down the left-field line. Connor Joe to 3rd.CIN 57%
  3.  TJ Friedl grounds out sharply to first baseman Willson Contreras.STL 52%
  4.  Gavin Lux grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras. Connor Joe scores. Matt McLain to 3rd.
  5.  Elly De La Cruz homers (17) on a fly ball to center field. Matt McLain scores.CIN 78%
  6.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Willson Contreras strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Nolan Arenado lines out to left fielder Connor Joe.
  3.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Spencer Steer triples (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.CIN 90%
  2.  Will Benson out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Victor Scott II. Spencer Steer scores.
  3.  Santiago Espinal pops out to third baseman Nolan Arenado in foul territory.
  4.  Connor Joe lines out sharply to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.

Bot 8th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out sharply, first baseman Spencer Steer to pitcher Tony Santillan.
  2.  Pedro Pagés flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Victor Scott II singles on a line drive to left fielder Connor Joe.
  4.  Brendan Donovan singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Victor Scott II to 3rd.
  5.  Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz, deflected by second baseman Matt McLain. Victor Scott II scores. Brendan Donovan to 2nd.CIN 82%
  6.  Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Will Benson. Brendan Donovan scores. Masyn Winn to 3rd.CIN 62%
  7.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.CIN 72%

Top 9th

  1.  Matt McLain pops out to second baseman Brendan Donovan.
  2.  TJ Friedl grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Gavin Lux grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 9th

  1.  Nolan Arenado homers (10) on a fly ball to left field.STL 65%
  2.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.STL 59%
  3.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.STL 54%
  4.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.

Top 10th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.CIN 54%
  2.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.STL 55%
  3.  Spencer Steer flies out to right fielder Alec Burleson.STL 63%

Bot 10th

  1.  Victor Scott II singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Scott Barlow. José Barrero to 3rd.STL 84%
  2.  Scott Barlow intentionally walks Brendan Donovan. Victor Scott II to 2nd.
  3.  Masyn Winn grounds into a force out, third baseman Santiago Espinal to catcher Tyler Stephenson. José Barrero out at home. Victor Scott II to 3rd. Brendan Donovan to 2nd. Masyn Winn to 1st.STL 81%
  4.  Alec Burleson grounds into a force out, first baseman Spencer Steer to catcher Tyler Stephenson. Victor Scott II out at home. Brendan Donovan to 3rd. Masyn Winn to 2nd. Alec Burleson to 1st.STL 71%
  5.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.STL 54%

Top 11th

  1.  Will Benson strikes out swinging.CIN 61%
  2.  Santiago Espinal strikes out swinging.STL 55%
  3.  Connor Joe walks.
  4.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.STL 63%

Bot 11th

  1.  Nolan Arenado hit by pitch.STL 80%
  2.  Nolan Gorman pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz on the infield fly rule.STL 73%
  3.  Lars Nootbaar pops out to third baseman Santiago Espinal on the infield fly rule.STL 64%
  4.  Yohel Pozo singles on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson. Jordan Walker scores. Nolan Arenado to 2nd.STL 100%

Bot 1st

  1.  CIN 0, STL 2Alec Burleson homers (8) on a fly ball to right field. Masyn Winn scores.STL 75%

Top 3rd

  1.  CIN 1, STL 2Gavin Lux grounds into a double play, pitcher Sonny Gray to shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras. Matt McLain scores. TJ Friedl out at 2nd. Gavin Lux out at 1st.STL 68%

Top 7th

  1.  CIN 2, STL 2Gavin Lux grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras. Connor Joe scores. Matt McLain to 3rd.
  2.  CIN 4, STL 2Elly De La Cruz homers (17) on a fly ball to center field. Matt McLain scores.CIN 78%

Top 8th

  1.  CIN 5, STL 2Will Benson out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Victor Scott II. Spencer Steer scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  CIN 5, STL 3Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz, deflected by second baseman Matt McLain. Victor Scott II scores. Brendan Donovan to 2nd.CIN 82%
  2.  CIN 5, STL 4Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Will Benson. Brendan Donovan scores. Masyn Winn to 3rd.CIN 62%

Bot 9th

  1.  CIN 5, STL 5Nolan Arenado homers (10) on a fly ball to left field.STL 65%

Bot 11th

  1.  CIN 5, STL 6Yohel Pozo singles on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson. Jordan Walker scores. Nolan Arenado to 2nd.STL 100%

Win probability

Bot 11th · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 5–6 STL

Yohel Pozo singles on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson. Jordan Walker scores. Nolan Arenado to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 100%STL +36 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
TJ Friedl CF4010001.289
Gavin Lux DH4001010.270
Garrett Hampson DH0000000.167
Elly De La Cruz SS5122101.265
Tyler Stephenson C5000003.239
Spencer Steer 1B5120000.230
Will Benson RF2001021.221
Santiago Espinal 3B5000002.245
Jake Fraley RF2000002.227
Connor Joe LF1100020.207
Matt McLain 2B5230001.209
Totals385841511

2B: McLain 2.3B: Cruz, Steer.HR: Cruz.RBI: Lux, Cruz 2, Benson.SB: Joe.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Brent Suter2.022212313.25
Nick Martinez2.000000184.45
Ian Gibaut1.000030224.37
Lyon Richardson2.000002211.99
Tony Santillan0.242200213.09
Emilio Pagán1.111104223.38
Scott Barlow1.01001194.13
Chase Petty L0.2110001019.50

Video

3:05Reds vs. Cardinals HighlightsMLB video
2:36Pozo's walk-off hit caps Cards' wild comeback1:23Phil Maton strikes out the side in the 11th inning3:01Sonny Gray strikes out five1:08Reds escape a bases-loaded jam in the 10th inning
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