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St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds

MLBApril 28, 2025Great American Ball Park

CardinalsSt. LouisSTL12-17

Cardinals 1, Reds 3

Final
RedsCincinnatiCINWon16-13
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL100000000150
CIN00110100–380

W Nick MartinezL Andre PallanteSV Emilio Pagán

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Lars Nootbaar doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Blake Dunn.
  2.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brendan Donovan grounds out, first baseman Spencer Steer to pitcher Nick Martinez. Lars Nootbaar to 3rd.
  4.  Nolan Arenado doubles (9) on a fly ball to left fielder Gavin Lux. Lars Nootbaar scores.STL 59%
  5.  Nolan Gorman called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Matt McLain grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz doubles (4) on a ground ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  4.  Austin Hays grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jordan Walker singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Pedro Pagés grounds into a double play, second baseman Matt McLain to shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer. Jordan Walker out at 2nd. Pedro Pagés out at 1st.STL 57%
  3.  Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Gavin Lux doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.CIN 51%
  2.  Noelvi Marte grounds out softly, pitcher Andre Pallante to first baseman Willson Contreras.STL 54%
  3.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.
  4.  Blake Dunn called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Masyn Winn flies out to right fielder Blake Dunn.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar pops out to third baseman Noelvi Marte in foul territory.
  3.  Willson Contreras singles on a line drive to right fielder Blake Dunn.
  4.  Brendan Donovan flies out to left fielder Gavin Lux.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jose Trevino homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.CIN 56%
  2.  TJ Friedl grounds out, second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  4.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, third baseman Nolan Arenado to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 4th

  1.  Nolan Arenado lines out to right fielder Blake Dunn.
  2.  Nolan Gorman flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Jordan Walker grounds out to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Bot 4th

  1.  Austin Hays strikes out swinging.
  2.  Gavin Lux singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Noelvi Marte triples (1) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Gavin Lux scores.CIN 75%
  4.  Spencer Steer pops out to third baseman Nolan Arenado.CIN 69%
  5.  Blake Dunn grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 5th

  1.  Pedro Pagés doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Blake Dunn.CIN 56%
  2.  Victor Scott II walks.
  3.  Masyn Winn ground bunts into a force out, catcher Jose Trevino to third baseman Noelvi Marte. Pedro Pagés out at 3rd. Victor Scott II to 2nd. Masyn Winn to 1st.CIN 59%
  4.  Lars Nootbaar grounds into a double play, second baseman Matt McLain to shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer. Masyn Winn out at 2nd. Lars Nootbaar out at 1st.CIN 71%

Bot 5th

  1.  Jose Trevino grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  TJ Friedl flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Matt McLain lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Top 6th

  1.  Willson Contreras grounds out, third baseman Noelvi Marte to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Brendan Donovan walks.
  3.  Nolan Arenado grounds into a double play, third baseman Noelvi Marte to second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer. Brendan Donovan out at 2nd. Nolan Arenado out at 1st.CIN 73%

Bot 6th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, first baseman Willson Contreras to pitcher Andre Pallante.
  2.  Austin Hays walks.
  3.  Gavin Lux doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Austin Hays scores.CIN 86%
  4.  Noelvi Marte walks.
  5.  Spencer Steer grounds into a double play, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman Brendan Donovan to first baseman Willson Contreras. Noelvi Marte out at 2nd. Spencer Steer out at 1st.CIN 82%

Top 7th

  1.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pedro Pagés strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Blake Dunn singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Nolan Arenado.
  2.  Jose Trevino lines into a double play, right fielder Jordan Walker to first baseman Willson Contreras. Blake Dunn out at 1st.
  3.  TJ Friedl walks.
  4.  Matt McLain singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. TJ Friedl to 3rd.
  5.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 8th

  1.  Victor Scott II strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Masyn Winn pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar flies out to left fielder Gavin Lux.

Bot 8th

  1.  Austin Hays grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Gavin Lux grounds out, first baseman Willson Contreras to pitcher John King.
  3.  Noelvi Marte walks.
  4.  Spencer Steer grounds into a force out, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman Brendan Donovan. Noelvi Marte out at 2nd.

Top 9th

  1.  Willson Contreras grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Brendan Donovan flies out to right fielder Blake Dunn.
  3.  Nolan Arenado flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.

Top 1st

  1.  STL 1, CIN 0Nolan Arenado doubles (9) on a fly ball to left fielder Gavin Lux. Lars Nootbaar scores.STL 59%

Bot 3rd

  1.  STL 1, CIN 1Jose Trevino homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.CIN 56%

Bot 4th

  1.  STL 1, CIN 2Noelvi Marte triples (1) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Gavin Lux scores.CIN 75%

Bot 6th

  1.  STL 1, CIN 3Gavin Lux doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Austin Hays scores.CIN 86%

Win probability

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

Noelvi Marte triples (1) on a line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Gavin Lux scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 75%CIN +17 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Lars Nootbaar LF4110000.271
Willson Contreras 1B4010001.216
Brendan Donovan 2B3000010.349
Nolan Arenado 3B4011000.255
Nolan Gorman DH3000002.208
Jordan Walker RF3010001.208
Pedro Pagés C3010001.247
Victor Scott II CF2000012.258
Masyn Winn SS3000000.231
Totals29151027

2B: Nootbaar, Arenado, Pagés.RBI: Arenado.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Andre Pallante L6.063324904.13
Riley O'Brien0.220010120.00
John King1.100010194.82

Video

3:49Cardinals vs. Reds HighlightsMLB video
0:13Nick Martinez escapes a jam in the 5th0:15Elly De La Cruz extends hitting streak to 12 games0:29Jose Trevino's solo home run (2)0:26Nick Martinez strikes out three
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