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Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBJuly 26, 2026Busch Stadium

RedsCincinnatiCINWon49-55

Reds 5, Cardinals 3

Final/10
CardinalsSt. LouisSTL53-52
Score by inning
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CIN00101000035102
STL0110000001370

W Brock BurkeL Matt SvansonSV Julian Garcia

Reds beat Cardinals 5-3 in 10 innings to win 3 straight road series for first time since 2023Sal Stewart drove in the go-ahead run with a pinch-hit single in the 10th inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 on Sunday.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Elly De La Cruz lines out sharply to center fielder José Fermín.
  2.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.
  3.  JJ Bleday walks.
  4.  Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging, catcher Jose Trevino to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Jordan Walker lines out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  3.  Iván Herrera called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.CIN 54%
  2.  Dane Myers singles on a ground ball to center fielder José Fermín, deflected by shortstop Masyn Winn. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd.CIN 61%
  3.  Noelvi Marte grounds into a force out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd. Dane Myers out at 2nd. Noelvi Marte to 1st.
  4.  Jose Trevino strikes out swinging and Noelvi Marte caught stealing 2nd, catcher Pedro Pagés to second baseman JJ Wetherholt to catcher Pedro Pagés.STL 55%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Alec Burleson doubles (26) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte.STL 63%
  2.  Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. Alec Burleson to 3rd.STL 70%
  3.  José Fermín out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder JJ Bleday. Alec Burleson scores.
  4.  Nelson Velázquez lines out to center fielder Dane Myers.
  5.  Blaze Jordan walks. Masyn Winn to 2nd.
  6.  Pedro Pagés pops out to catcher Jose Trevino in foul territory.

Top 3rd

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes pops out to third baseman Blaze Jordan.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz homers (18) on a fly ball to left center field.STL 53%
  3.  Spencer Steer called out on strikes.
  4.  JJ Bleday grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Kyle Leahy.

Bot 3rd

  1.  JJ Wetherholt lines out sharply to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  2.  Jordan Walker lines out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  3.  Iván Herrera homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field.STL 65%
  4.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging, catcher Jose Trevino to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 4th

  1.  Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Dane Myers strikes out swinging.
  4.  Noelvi Marte singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd.
  5.  Jose Trevino strikes out swinging.STL 69%

Bot 4th

  1.  Masyn Winn walks.
  2.  José Fermín walks. Masyn Winn to 2nd.
  3.  Nelson Velázquez grounds into a force out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Spencer Steer. Masyn Winn to 3rd. José Fermín out at 2nd. Nelson Velázquez to 1st.
  4.  Blaze Jordan lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Nelson Velázquez out at 1st.STL 66%

Top 5th

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.STL 50%
  2.  Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes.
  3.  Edwin Arroyo lines out to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  4.  JJ Bleday flies out to center fielder José Fermín.

Bot 5th

  1.  Pedro Pagés walks.STL 63%
  2.  JJ Wetherholt reaches on a fielder's choice. Pedro Pagés to 2nd. JJ Wetherholt advances to 1st, on a fielding error by first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.STL 70%
  3.  Jordan Walker flies out to second baseman Edwin Arroyo.STL 63%
  4.  Iván Herrera grounds into a double play, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to second baseman Edwin Arroyo to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. JJ Wetherholt out at 2nd. Iván Herrera out at 1st.STL 52%

Top 6th

  1.  Eugenio Suárez flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Dane Myers called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Masyn Winn flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  3.  José Fermín grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 7th

  1.  Noelvi Marte flies out to center fielder José Fermín.
  2.  Jose Trevino flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Ke'Bryan Hayes walks.
  4.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Lars Nootbaar walks.STL 66%
  2.  Blaze Jordan flies out sharply to center fielder Dane Myers.STL 60%
  3.  Bryan Torres grounds out, second baseman Edwin Arroyo to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Lars Nootbaar to 2nd.
  4.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 8th

  1.  Edwin Arroyo grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Ryne Stanek.
  2.  JJ Bleday grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Eugenio Suárez grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jordan Walker strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Iván Herrera lines out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  3.  Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte, deflected by first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  4.  Masyn Winn singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Alec Burleson to 2nd.
  5.  José Fermín reaches on catcher interference by Jose Trevino. Alec Burleson to 3rd. Masyn Winn to 2nd. José Fermín to 1st.STL 67%
  6.  Lars Nootbaar flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday in foul territory.STL 53%

Top 9th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Dane Myers called out on strikes.
  3.  Noelvi Marte singles on a ground ball to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Blaze Jordan grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Jimmy Crooks strikes out swinging.STL 54%
  3.  JJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging.

Top 10th

  1.  Sal Stewart singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Tyler Stephenson scores.CIN 79%
  2.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Sal Stewart to 2nd.CIN 85%
  3.  Edwin Arroyo out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Blaze Jordan to second baseman JJ Wetherholt. Sal Stewart to 3rd. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd.
  4.  JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.CIN 76%
  5.  Justin Bruihl intentionally walks Eugenio Suárez.
  6.  Nathaniel Lowe singles on a fly ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Sal Stewart scores. Elly De La Cruz scores. Eugenio Suárez to 2nd.CIN 96%
  7.  Dane Myers flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Bot 10th

  1.  Jordan Walker grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd.CIN 88%
  3.  Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 2nd.CIN 78%
  4.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.CIN 89%
  5.  José Fermín flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.CIN 95%

Bot 2nd

  1.  CIN 0, STL 1José Fermín out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder JJ Bleday. Alec Burleson scores.

Top 3rd

  1.  CIN 1, STL 1Elly De La Cruz homers (18) on a fly ball to left center field.STL 53%

Bot 3rd

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

Top 5th

  1.  CIN 2, STL 2Ke'Bryan Hayes homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.STL 50%

Top 10th

  1.  CIN 3, STL 2Sal Stewart singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Tyler Stephenson scores.CIN 79%
  2.  CIN 5, STL 2Nathaniel Lowe singles on a fly ball to left fielder Lars Nootbaar. Sal Stewart scores. Elly De La Cruz scores. Eugenio Suárez to 2nd.CIN 96%

Bot 10th

  1.  CIN 5, STL 3Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 2nd.CIN 78%

Win probability

Top 10th · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 3–2 STL

Sal Stewart singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Tyler Stephenson scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 79%CIN +33 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Elly De La Cruz SS5221102.278
Spencer Steer 2B2000002.238
Edwin Arroyo 2B2000000.244
JJ Bleday LF4000011.234
Eugenio Suárez DH4000012.207
Nathaniel Lowe 1B5032000.256
Dane Myers CF5010003.257
Noelvi Marte RF4020000.193
Jose Trevino C3000002.256
Tyler Stephenson C1100001.244
Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B2111110.148
Sal Stewart 3B1111000.253
Totals3851052313

HR: Cruz, Hayes.RBI: Cruz, Lowe 2, Hayes, Stewart.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Andrew Abbott6.0322441003.85
Pierce Johnson1.000010165.10
Tejay Antone0.220001232.25
Brock Burke W1.100002152.66
Julian Garcia S1.021001222.93

Video

0:20Elly De La Cruz's solo home run (18)0:18Alec Burleson's RBI single0:19Sal Stewart's go-ahead RBI single0:37Andrew Abbott fans four vs. Cardinals
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