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St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds

MLBApril 30, 2025Great American Ball Park

CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon14-17

Cardinals 9, Reds 1

Final
RedsCincinnatiCIN16-15
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL315000000980
CIN000001000170

W Gordon GraceffoL Chase Petty

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Lars Nootbaar walks.
  2.  Masyn Winn singles on a line drive to right fielder Blake Dunn. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd.STL 60%
  3.  Brendan Donovan lines out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.STL 54%
  4.  Willson Contreras homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. Lars Nootbaar scores. Masyn Winn scores.STL 78%
  5.  Alec Burleson strikes out on a foul tip.
  6.  Nolan Gorman pops out to third baseman Noelvi Marte in foul territory.

Bot 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl flies out to left fielder Alec Burleson.
  2.  Matt McLain singles on a ground ball to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
  4.  Noelvi Marte strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jordan Walker lines out, second baseman Santiago Espinal to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Pedro Pagés homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.STL 86%
  3.  Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.
  4.  Lars Nootbaar pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Spencer Steer singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Santiago Espinal singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Spencer Steer to 2nd.STL 77%
  3.  Gavin Lux strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Austin Wynns flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  5.  Blake Dunn grounds out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 3rd

  1.  Masyn Winn doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Gavin Lux.
  2.  Brendan Donovan singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Masyn Winn scores.
  3.  Willson Contreras singles on a ground ball to right fielder Blake Dunn. Brendan Donovan to 2nd.
  4.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
  5.  Nolan Gorman walks. Brendan Donovan to 3rd. Willson Contreras to 2nd.
  6.  Jordan Walker doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Gavin Lux. Brendan Donovan scores. Willson Contreras scores. Nolan Gorman to 3rd.
  7.  Pedro Pagés reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Santiago Espinal. Nolan Gorman scores. Jordan Walker to 3rd.
  8.  Victor Scott II singles on a fly ball to left fielder Gavin Lux. Jordan Walker scores. Pedro Pagés to 2nd.
  9.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, first baseman Spencer Steer to pitcher Brent Suter. Pedro Pagés to 3rd. Victor Scott II to 2nd.
  10.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  TJ Friedl lines out to left fielder Alec Burleson.
  2.  Matt McLain grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a soft ground ball to catcher Pedro Pagés.
  4.  Noelvi Marte strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Brendan Donovan grounds out, second baseman Santiago Espinal to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Willson Contreras flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Alec Burleson grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Bot 4th

  1.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.
  2.  Santiago Espinal doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Alec Burleson.
  3.  Gavin Lux lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  4.  Austin Wynns called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Nolan Gorman lines out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  2.  Jordan Walker called out on strikes.
  3.  Pedro Pagés flies out to right fielder Blake Dunn.

Bot 5th

  1.  Blake Dunn strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  TJ Friedl pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  3.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Victor Scott II lines out to right fielder Blake Dunn.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar pops out to third baseman Noelvi Marte.
  3.  Masyn Winn flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.

Bot 6th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Noelvi Marte lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Spencer Steer lines out sharply to left fielder Alec Burleson.
  4.  Santiago Espinal singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Elly De La Cruz scores.
  5.  Gavin Lux grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 7th

  1.  Brendan Donovan pops out to third baseman Noelvi Marte.
  2.  Willson Contreras called out on strikes.
  3.  Alec Burleson grounds out, first baseman Spencer Steer to pitcher Lyon Richardson.

Bot 7th

  1.  Austin Wynns grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Luken Baker.
  2.  Blake Dunn lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  TJ Friedl grounds out, pitcher Gordon Graceffo to first baseman Luken Baker.

Top 8th

  1.  Nolan Gorman flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Jordan Walker flies out to left fielder Gavin Lux.
  3.  Pedro Pagés grounds out, second baseman Tyler Callihan to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Bot 8th

  1.  Matt McLain flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Tyler Callihan strikes out swinging.
  3.  Noelvi Marte grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Luken Baker.

Top 9th

  1.  Victor Scott II grounds out, shortstop Santiago Espinal to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Yohel Pozo pops out to shortstop Santiago Espinal.
  3.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.
  2.  Santiago Espinal strikes out swinging.
  3.  Gavin Lux flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Top 1st

  1.  STL 3, CIN 0Willson Contreras homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. Lars Nootbaar scores. Masyn Winn scores.STL 78%

Top 2nd

  1.  STL 4, CIN 0Pedro Pagés homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.STL 86%

Top 3rd

  1.  STL 5, CIN 0Brendan Donovan singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Masyn Winn scores.
  2.  STL 7, CIN 0Jordan Walker doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Gavin Lux. Brendan Donovan scores. Willson Contreras scores. Nolan Gorman to 3rd.
  3.  STL 8, CIN 0Pedro Pagés reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Santiago Espinal. Nolan Gorman scores. Jordan Walker to 3rd.
  4.  STL 9, CIN 0Victor Scott II singles on a fly ball to left fielder Gavin Lux. Jordan Walker scores. Pedro Pagés to 2nd.

Bot 6th

  1.  STL 9, CIN 1Santiago Espinal singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. Elly De La Cruz scores.

Win probability

Top 1st · Biggest swing #1 · STL 3–0 CIN

Willson Contreras homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. Lars Nootbaar scores. Masyn Winn scores.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 78%STL +24 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Lars Nootbaar DH3100010.263
Yohel Pozo DH1000000.321
Masyn Winn SS5220002.260
Brendan Donovan 2B4111000.333
José Barrero 2B0000000.000
Willson Contreras 1B4223101.222
Luken Baker 1B0000000.233
Alec Burleson LF4000002.259
Nolan Gorman 3B3100010.189
Jordan Walker RF4112001.210
Pedro Pagés C4112100.247
Victor Scott II CF4011001.271
Totals36989227

2B: Winn, Walker.HR: Contreras, Pagés.RBI: Donovan, Contreras 3, Walker 2, Pagés 2, II.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Steven Matz4.050006731.50
Gordon Graceffo W5.021105707.88

Video

2:57Cardinals vs. Reds Game 2 HighlightsMLB video
0:11Blake Dunn's sliding catch0:12Noelvi Marte's running catch0:20Jordan Walker's two-run double0:12Chase Petty's first Major League strikeout
All 23 clips

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