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St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds

MLBMay 1, 2025Great American Ball Park

CardinalsSt. LouisSTL14-18

Cardinals 1, Reds 9

Final
RedsCincinnatiCINWon17-15
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL001000000131
CIN02020131–991

W Graham AshcraftL Matthew Liberatore

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Lars Nootbaar called out on strikes.
  2.  Masyn Winn pops out to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Brendan Donovan walks.
  4.  Nolan Arenado grounds out, third baseman Noelvi Marte to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Bot 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl singles on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.CIN 60%
  2.  Matt McLain flies out to center fielder José Barrero.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
  4.  Noelvi Marte flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Top 2nd

  1.  Willson Contreras lines out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  2.  Luken Baker walks.
  3.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  4.  Yohel Pozo singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Luken Baker to 3rd.
  5.  José Barrero lines out to third baseman Noelvi Marte.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Santiago Espinal flies out to center fielder José Barrero.
  2.  Spencer Steer lines out to second baseman Brendan Donovan.
  3.  Gavin Lux walks.
  4.  Jose Trevino homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Gavin Lux scores.CIN 75%
  5.  Blake Dunn called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Lars Nootbaar flies out to right fielder Blake Dunn.
  2.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brendan Donovan singles on a line drive to left fielder Santiago Espinal.
  4.  Nolan Arenado singles on a fly ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Brendan Donovan scores. Nolan Arenado to 2nd. Fielding error by shortstop Elly De La Cruz.CIN 65%
  5.  Willson Contreras walks.
  6.  Luken Baker flies out to right fielder Blake Dunn.

Bot 3rd

  1.  TJ Friedl grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Matt McLain grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 4th

  1.  Jordan Walker walks.CIN 59%
  2.  Yohel Pozo grounds into a double play, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer. Jordan Walker out at 2nd. Yohel Pozo out at 1st.CIN 69%
  3.  José Barrero flies out to left fielder Santiago Espinal.

Bot 4th

  1.  Noelvi Marte singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Santiago Espinal singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Noelvi Marte to 2nd.
  3.  Spencer Steer walks. Noelvi Marte to 3rd. Santiago Espinal to 2nd.CIN 84%
  4.  Gavin Lux grounds into a force out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to shortstop Masyn Winn. Noelvi Marte scores. Santiago Espinal to 3rd. Spencer Steer out at 2nd. Gavin Lux to 1st.
  5.  Jose Trevino out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jordan Walker. Santiago Espinal scores.
  6.  Blake Dunn strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar called out on strikes.
  2.  Masyn Winn flies out to right fielder Blake Dunn.
  3.  Brendan Donovan strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  TJ Friedl lines out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Matt McLain called out on strikes.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz walks.
  4.  Noelvi Marte grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 6th

  1.  Nolan Arenado flies out to left fielder Santiago Espinal.
  2.  Willson Contreras grounds out, first baseman Spencer Steer to pitcher Graham Ashcraft.
  3.  Luken Baker flies out sharply to right fielder Blake Dunn.

Bot 6th

  1.  Santiago Espinal strikes out swinging.
  2.  Spencer Steer homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.
  3.  Gavin Lux grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  4.  Jose Trevino grounds out softly, pitcher Riley O'Brien to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 7th

  1.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yohel Pozo flies out to right fielder Blake Dunn.
  3.  José Barrero strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Blake Dunn strikes out swinging.
  2.  TJ Friedl walks.
  3.  Matt McLain grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  4.  Elly De La Cruz hit by pitch.
  5.  Noelvi Marte singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. TJ Friedl scores. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd. Noelvi Marte to 2nd.
  6.  Santiago Espinal singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Elly De La Cruz scores. Noelvi Marte scores.
  7.  Spencer Steer singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Santiago Espinal to 2nd.
  8.  Gavin Lux lines out to center fielder José Barrero.

Top 8th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, third baseman Noelvi Marte to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brendan Donovan grounds out, third baseman Noelvi Marte to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jose Trevino grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Blake Dunn called out on strikes.
  3.  TJ Friedl reaches on a throwing error by first baseman Willson Contreras. TJ Friedl to 2nd.
  4.  Matt McLain singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. TJ Friedl scores.
  5.  Elly De La Cruz flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Top 9th

  1.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Alec Burleson flies out sharply to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Luken Baker pops out to first baseman Spencer Steer in foul territory.

Bot 2nd

  1.  STL 0, CIN 2Jose Trevino homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Gavin Lux scores.CIN 75%

Top 3rd

  1.  STL 1, CIN 2Nolan Arenado singles on a fly ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Brendan Donovan scores. Nolan Arenado to 2nd. Fielding error by shortstop Elly De La Cruz.CIN 65%

Bot 4th

  1.  STL 1, CIN 3Gavin Lux grounds into a force out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to shortstop Masyn Winn. Noelvi Marte scores. Santiago Espinal to 3rd. Spencer Steer out at 2nd. Gavin Lux to 1st.
  2.  STL 1, CIN 4Jose Trevino out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jordan Walker. Santiago Espinal scores.

Bot 6th

  1.  STL 1, CIN 5Spencer Steer homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.

Bot 7th

  1.  STL 1, CIN 6Noelvi Marte singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. TJ Friedl scores. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd. Noelvi Marte to 2nd.
  2.  STL 1, CIN 8Santiago Espinal singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Elly De La Cruz scores. Noelvi Marte scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  STL 1, CIN 9Matt McLain singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. TJ Friedl scores.

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · STL 0–2 CIN

Jose Trevino homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Gavin Lux scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 75%CIN +22 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Lars Nootbaar LF4000002.254
Masyn Winn SS4000002.247
Brendan Donovan 2B3110011.333
Nolan Arenado 3B3010000.245
Nolan Gorman PH1000001.185
Willson Contreras 1B2000010.218
Alec Burleson PH1000000.256
Luken Baker DH3000010.212
Jordan Walker RF2000012.206
Yohel Pozo C3010000.323
José Barrero CF3000001.000
Totals29130049
PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Matthew Liberatore L3.022212423.44
Matt Svanson2.022222443.18
Riley O'Brien1.2133123410.13
John King1.142101245.06

Video

2:59Cardinals vs. Reds HighlightsMLB video
1:36Graham Ashcraft strikes out four against Cardinals0:06Matthew Liberatore strikes out Elly De La Cruz0:17Santiago Espinal's two-run single0:30Luis Mey secures Reds' win over Cardinals
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