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St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds

MLBAugust 20, 2026Great American Ball Park

CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon66-63

Cardinals 10, Reds 9

Final
RedsCincinnatiCIN61-67
Score by inning
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STL1030000061080
CIN000005004972

W Peter StrzeleckiL Brock BurkeSV Riley O'Brien

Dane Myers' dropped fly with 2 outs in 9th gives Cardinals a wild 10-9 win over RedsCincinnati's Dane Myers dropped a fly ball with two outs in the ninth, opening the flood gates in a six-run inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 10-9 win over the Reds.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt hit by pitch.
  2.  Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.STL 60%
  3.  Alec Burleson flies out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd.
  4.  Jordan Walker grounds out, second baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Michael Toglia. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 2nd.
  5.  Joshua Báez pops out to first baseman Michael Toglia.

Bot 1st

  1.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church.STL 52%
  2.  Sal Stewart grounds into a double play, shortstop JJ Wetherholt to second baseman Bryan Torres to first baseman Alec Burleson. Elly De La Cruz out at 2nd. Sal Stewart out at 1st.STL 61%
  3.  JJ Bleday grounds out, second baseman Bryan Torres to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nathan Church strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Bryan Torres grounds out, second baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Michael Toglia.
  3.  Blaze Jordan lines out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Tyler Stephenson flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
  2.  Matt McLain grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Michael Toglia grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jimmy Crooks flies out sharply to center fielder Dane Myers.
  2.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.
  3.  Iván Herrera walks. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.
  4.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.STL 62%
  5.  Jordan Walker homers (26) on a fly ball to center field. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera scores.STL 87%
  6.  Joshua Báez strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Dane Myers grounds out, second baseman Bryan Torres to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Héctor Rodríguez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 4th

  1.  Nathan Church grounds out, second baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Michael Toglia.
  2.  Bryan Torres singles on a ground ball to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.
  3.  Blaze Jordan flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.
  4.  Jimmy Crooks pops out to second baseman Sal Stewart.

Bot 4th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.
  3.  JJ Bleday walks.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  JJ Wetherholt flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  2.  Iván Herrera flies out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.
  3.  Alec Burleson hit by pitch.
  4.  Jordan Walker grounds into a force out, shortstop Matt McLain to second baseman Sal Stewart. Alec Burleson out at 2nd.

Bot 5th

  1.  Matt McLain grounds out, shortstop JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Michael Toglia flies out sharply to left fielder Joshua Báez.
  3.  Dane Myers flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Top 6th

  1.  Joshua Báez grounds out, shortstop Matt McLain to first baseman Michael Toglia.
  2.  Nathan Church singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers.
  3.  Bryan Torres reaches on a fielder's choice. Nathan Church to 2nd. Nathan Church advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by second baseman Sal Stewart.
  4.  Blaze Jordan grounds into a double play, shortstop Matt McLain to second baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Michael Toglia. Bryan Torres out at 2nd. Blaze Jordan out at 1st.

Bot 6th

  1.  Héctor Rodríguez singles on a ground ball to shortstop JJ Wetherholt, deflected by third baseman Blaze Jordan.
  2.  Ke'Bryan Hayes singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Héctor Rodríguez to 3rd.STL 80%
  3.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.STL 87%
  4.  Sal Stewart walks. Ke'Bryan Hayes to 2nd.
  5.  JJ Bleday singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Héctor Rodríguez scores. Ke'Bryan Hayes to 3rd. Sal Stewart to 2nd.STL 71%
  6.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.STL 82%
  7.  Matt McLain hits a grand slam (12) to left field. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores. Sal Stewart scores. JJ Bleday scores.CIN 69%
  8.  Michael Toglia strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 7th

  1.  Jimmy Crooks walks.CIN 61%
  2.  JJ Wetherholt grounds into a double play, second baseman Sal Stewart to shortstop Matt McLain to first baseman Michael Toglia. Jimmy Crooks out at 2nd. JJ Wetherholt out at 1st.CIN 75%
  3.  Iván Herrera flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.

Bot 7th

  1.  Dane Myers lines out to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Héctor Rodríguez grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Peter Strzelecki.
  3.  Ke'Bryan Hayes flies out to left fielder Joshua Báez.

Top 8th

  1.  Alec Burleson pops out to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes in foul territory.
  2.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
  3.  Joshua Báez walks.
  4.  Joshua Báez caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher Tejay Antone to shortstop Matt McLain.

Bot 8th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz walks.CIN 84%
  2.  Sal Stewart flies out to left fielder Joshua Báez.
  3.  JJ Bleday strikes out swinging. Elly De La Cruz steals (22) 2nd base.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Top 9th

  1.  José Fermín singles on a line drive to left fielder TJ Friedl.CIN 66%
  2.  Bryan Torres hit by pitch. José Fermín to 2nd.CIN 52%
  3.  Blaze Jordan flies out to center fielder Dane Myers. José Fermín to 3rd. Bryan Torres to 2nd.
  4.  Everson Pereira strikes out on a foul tip.CIN 73%
  5.  JJ Wetherholt reaches on a fielding error by center fielder Dane Myers. José Fermín scores. Masyn Winn scores. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.STL 72%
  6.  Brock Burke intentionally walks Iván Herrera.
  7.  Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to right fielder JJ Bleday. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd.STL 90%
  8.  Jordan Walker walks. Alec Burleson to 2nd.
  9.  Joshua Báez walks. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd. Jordan Walker to 2nd.STL 97%
  10.  José Fermín singles on a ground ball to left fielder TJ Friedl. Alec Burleson scores. Jordan Walker scores. Joshua Báez to 2nd.
  11.  Masyn Winn called out on strikes.

Bot 9th

  1.  Matt McLain walks.
  2.  Michael Toglia strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dane Myers walks. Matt McLain to 2nd.
  4.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.
  5.  Eugenio Suárez singles on a line drive to center fielder Everson Pereira. Matt McLain scores. Dane Myers to 2nd.
  6.  Elly De La Cruz walks. Dane Myers to 3rd. Eugenio Suárez to 2nd.
  7.  Sal Stewart singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder José Fermín. Dane Myers scores. Eugenio Suárez scores. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd.STL 89%
  8.  JJ Bleday walks. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd. Sal Stewart to 2nd.STL 82%
  9.  Tyler Stephenson walks. Elly De La Cruz scores. Sal Stewart to 3rd. JJ Bleday to 2nd.STL 57%
  10.  Matt McLain lines out sharply to right fielder Jordan Walker.STL 81%

Top 1st

  1.  STL 1, CIN 0Jordan Walker grounds out, second baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Michael Toglia. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 2nd.

Top 3rd

  1.  STL 4, CIN 0Jordan Walker homers (26) on a fly ball to center field. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera scores.STL 87%

Bot 6th

  1.  STL 4, CIN 1JJ Bleday singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Héctor Rodríguez scores. Ke'Bryan Hayes to 3rd. Sal Stewart to 2nd.STL 71%
  2.  STL 4, CIN 5Matt McLain hits a grand slam (12) to left field. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores. Sal Stewart scores. JJ Bleday scores.CIN 69%

Top 9th

  1.  STL 6, CIN 5JJ Wetherholt reaches on a fielding error by center fielder Dane Myers. José Fermín scores. Masyn Winn scores. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.STL 72%
  2.  STL 7, CIN 5Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to right fielder JJ Bleday. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd.STL 90%
  3.  STL 8, CIN 5Joshua Báez walks. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson to 3rd. Jordan Walker to 2nd.STL 97%
  4.  STL 10, CIN 5José Fermín singles on a ground ball to left fielder TJ Friedl. Alec Burleson scores. Jordan Walker scores. Joshua Báez to 2nd.

Bot 9th

  1.  STL 10, CIN 6Eugenio Suárez singles on a line drive to center fielder Everson Pereira. Matt McLain scores. Dane Myers to 2nd.
  2.  STL 10, CIN 8Sal Stewart singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder José Fermín. Dane Myers scores. Eugenio Suárez scores. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd.STL 89%
  3.  STL 10, CIN 9Tyler Stephenson walks. Elly De La Cruz scores. Sal Stewart to 3rd. JJ Bleday to 2nd.STL 57%

Win probability

Bot 6th · Biggest swing #1 · STL 4–5 CIN

Matt McLain hits a grand slam (12) to left field. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores. Sal Stewart scores. JJ Bleday scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 69%CIN +51 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
JJ Wetherholt 2B4310000.243
Iván Herrera DH3210020.244
Alec Burleson 1B4111001.288
Jordan Walker RF4214111.288
Joshua Báez LF3001021.160
Pedro Pagés C0000000.210
Nathan Church CF3010001.235
José Fermín LF2122000.248
Bryan Torres 2B3010000.237
Masyn Winn SS1100001.238
Blaze Jordan 3B4000000.243
Jimmy Crooks C2000010.174
Everson Pereira CF1000001.232
Totals341088166

HR: Walker.RBI: Burleson, Walker 4, Báez, Fermín 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael McGreevy5.133324903.54
Ryne Stanek0.222202194.68
Peter Strzelecki W2.000011313.29
George Soriano0.214432254.18
Riley O'Brien S0.110020152.94

Video

0:24Joshua Báez's RBI walk0:19Jordan Walker's RBI groundout0:13Jordan Walker: Home Run Statcast Analysis0:09Bullpen availability for Cincinnati, August 20 vs Cardinals
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