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Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals

MLBJune 7, 2026Busch Stadium

RedsCincinnatiCIN31-33

Reds 3, Cardinals 5

Final
CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon35-28
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN0020001003102
STL00003002–560

W Ryne StanekL Sam MollSV Riley O'Brien

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Blake Dunn flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  JJ Bleday lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Sal Stewart grounds out, shortstop José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging.
  2.  Iván Herrera hit by pitch.
  3.  Alec Burleson lines out sharply to center fielder Blake Dunn.
  4.  Jordan Walker singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. Iván Herrera to 2nd.
  5.  Lars Nootbaar walks. Iván Herrera to 3rd. Jordan Walker to 2nd.
  6.  Bryan Torres grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Matt McLain. Lars Nootbaar out at 2nd.STL 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe pops out to shortstop José Fermín.
  2.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.
  3.  Will Benson called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  José Fermín pops out softly to second baseman Edwin Arroyo.
  2.  Nolan Gorman grounds out, second baseman Edwin Arroyo to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Victor Scott II walks.
  4.  JJ Wetherholt walks.
  5.  Iván Herrera grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Edwin Arroyo. JJ Wetherholt out at 2nd.

Top 3rd

  1.  Matt McLain homers (7) on a fly ball to center field.CIN 62%
  2.  Tyler Stephenson homers (5) on a fly ball to right field.CIN 74%
  3.  Edwin Arroyo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  4.  Blake Dunn grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson. Edwin Arroyo to 2nd.
  5.  JJ Bleday flies out to left fielder Bryan Torres.
  6.  Sal Stewart grounds out, shortstop José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Alec Burleson walks.CIN 64%
  2.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging.
  4.  Bryan Torres walks. Alec Burleson to 2nd.
  5.  José Fermín strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres.
  2.  Spencer Steer strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Will Benson strikes out swinging.
  4.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Nolan Gorman grounds out sharply to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Victor Scott II walks.
  3.  JJ Wetherholt grounds into a force out, second baseman Edwin Arroyo to shortstop Matt McLain. Victor Scott II out at 2nd. JJ Wetherholt to 1st.
  4.  Iván Herrera called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Edwin Arroyo grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Michael McGreevy.
  3.  Blake Dunn bunt grounds out, pitcher Michael McGreevy to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Bot 5th

  1.  Alec Burleson doubles (16) on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday.CIN 63%
  2.  Jordan Walker doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Blake Dunn. Alec Burleson scores.STL 51%
  3.  Lars Nootbaar called out on strikes.CIN 55%
  4.  Bryan Torres homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Jordan Walker scores.STL 69%
  5.  José Fermín grounds out, shortstop Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  6.  Nolan Gorman flies out to shortstop Matt McLain.

Top 6th

  1.  JJ Bleday lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Sal Stewart pops out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  4.  Spencer Steer flies out to shortstop José Fermín.

Bot 6th

  1.  Victor Scott II called out on strikes.
  2.  JJ Wetherholt flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  3.  Iván Herrera flies out to center fielder Blake Dunn.

Top 7th

  1.  Will Benson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Matt McLain homers (8) on a fly ball to center field.STL 55%
  3.  Tyler Stephenson singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres.STL 50%
  4.  Edwin Arroyo grounds into a force out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop José Fermín. Tyler Stephenson out at 2nd. Edwin Arroyo to 1st.STL 56%
  5.  Blake Dunn singles on a ground ball to shortstop José Fermín. Edwin Arroyo to 2nd.
  6.  JJ Bleday lines out sharply to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.STL 58%

Bot 7th

  1.  Alec Burleson flies out to right fielder Will Benson.
  2.  Jordan Walker pops out to first baseman Spencer Steer in foul territory.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar walks.
  4.  Bryan Torres flies out to center fielder Blake Dunn.

Top 8th

  1.  Sal Stewart strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Dane Myers singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.STL 50%
  3.  Spencer Steer grounds into a force out, third baseman Nolan Gorman to second baseman JJ Wetherholt. Dane Myers out at 2nd. Spencer Steer to 1st.STL 57%
  4.  Will Benson strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 8th

  1.  José Fermín singles on a line drive to center fielder Blake Dunn.STL 68%
  2.  Nelson Velázquez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. José Fermín to 2nd.STL 76%
  3.  Victor Scott II reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by pitcher Sam Moll. José Fermín scores. Nelson Velázquez to 3rd. Victor Scott II to 2nd. Throwing error by pitcher Sam Moll.STL 90%
  4.  JJ Wetherholt walks.
  5.  Iván Herrera reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Matt McLain. Nelson Velázquez scores. Victor Scott II to 3rd. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd. Fielding error by shortstop Matt McLain.
  6.  Alec Burleson grounds into a force out, second baseman Edwin Arroyo to catcher Tyler Stephenson. Victor Scott II out at home. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. Iván Herrera to 2nd. Alec Burleson to 1st.
  7.  Jordan Walker grounds into a force out, shortstop Matt McLain to catcher Tyler Stephenson. JJ Wetherholt out at home. Iván Herrera to 3rd. Alec Burleson to 2nd. Jordan Walker to 1st.
  8.  Lars Nootbaar flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.

Top 9th

  1.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson doubles (7) on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.STL 87%
  3.  Edwin Arroyo lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II.STL 93%
  4.  Blake Dunn flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Top 3rd

  1.  CIN 1, STL 0Matt McLain homers (7) on a fly ball to center field.CIN 62%
  2.  CIN 2, STL 0Tyler Stephenson homers (5) on a fly ball to right field.CIN 74%

Bot 5th

  1.  CIN 2, STL 1Jordan Walker doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Blake Dunn. Alec Burleson scores.STL 51%
  2.  CIN 2, STL 3Bryan Torres homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Jordan Walker scores.STL 69%

Top 7th

  1.  CIN 3, STL 3Matt McLain homers (8) on a fly ball to center field.STL 55%

Bot 8th

  1.  CIN 3, STL 4Victor Scott II reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by pitcher Sam Moll. José Fermín scores. Nelson Velázquez to 3rd. Victor Scott II to 2nd. Throwing error by pitcher Sam Moll.STL 90%
  2.  CIN 3, STL 5Iván Herrera reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Matt McLain. Nelson Velázquez scores. Victor Scott II to 3rd. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd. Fielding error by shortstop Matt McLain.

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 2–3 STL

Bryan Torres homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Jordan Walker scores.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 69%STL +24 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

CardinalsSt. Louis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Blake Dunn CF5010000.300
JJ Bleday LF4000000.274
Sal Stewart 3B4000001.253
Nathaniel Lowe DH3020000.250
Dane Myers DH1010000.267
Spencer Steer 1B4000002.266
Will Benson RF4000004.191
Matt McLain SS4222202.206
Tyler Stephenson C4131100.203
Edwin Arroyo 2B4010000.214
Totals373103309

2B: Stephenson.HR: McLain 2, Stephenson.RBI: McLain 2, Stephenson.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Rhett Lowder3.010054705.01
Caleb Ferguson1.000011170.00
Chris Paddack2.033302337.17
Brock Burke1.000010143.26
Sam Moll L0.022010162.96
Tony Santillan1.000000146.29

Video

10:58Condensed Game: CIN@STL - 6/7/26MLB video
3:13Bryan Torres' two-run homer leads Cardinals to win1:06Matt McLain's two-homer day1:09Reds go back to back in the 3rd1:12Michael McGreevy fans five against Reds
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