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St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds

MLBAugust 17, 2026Great American Ball Park

CardinalsSt. LouisSTL64-62

Cardinals 5, Reds 6

Final/10
RedsCincinnatiCINWon60-65
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W Emilio PagánL Justin Bruihl

De La Cruz's 1st career walk-off hit in 10th gives Reds 6-5 win over Cardinals to split doubleheaderElly De La Cruz delivered his first career walk-off hit in the 10th inning after Dane Myers hit a tying pinch-hit homer in the ninth, and the Cincinnati Reds rallied past the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on Monday night to split a doubleheader.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a ground ball to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.
  2.  Iván Herrera walks. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.STL 60%
  3.  Alec Burleson flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.STL 54%
  4.  Jordan Walker grounds into a double play, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to second baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Michael Toglia. Iván Herrera out at 2nd. Jordan Walker out at 1st.CIN 55%

Bot 1st

  1.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Joshua Báez.CIN 60%
  2.  Sal Stewart singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd.CIN 66%
  3.  JJ Bleday singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd. Sal Stewart to 2nd.CIN 73%
  4.  Eugenio Suárez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Nathan Church. Elly De La Cruz scores.
  5.  Michael Toglia lines into a double play, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn. Sal Stewart out at 2nd.CIN 63%

Top 2nd

  1.  Joshua Báez flies out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.
  2.  Nathan Church flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  3.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Matt McLain singles on a line drive to right fielder Joshua Báez.
  2.  Héctor Rodríguez flies out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.
  3.  Jose Trevino grounds into a double play, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Matt McLain out at 2nd. Jose Trevino out at 1st.

Top 3rd

  1.  Bryan Torres grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Michael Toglia.
  2.  Blaze Jordan grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Michael Toglia.
  3.  JJ Wetherholt strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 3rd

  1.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz walks.
  3.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Iván Herrera homers (14) on a fly ball to center field.CIN 50%
  2.  Alec Burleson singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.STL 55%
  3.  Jordan Walker singles on a fly ball to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Alec Burleson to 2nd.STL 62%
  4.  Joshua Báez grounds into a force out, shortstop Matt McLain to second baseman Sal Stewart. Alec Burleson to 3rd. Jordan Walker out at 2nd. Joshua Báez to 1st.
  5.  Nathan Church flies out to third baseman Eugenio Suárez.CIN 50%
  6.  Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Alec Burleson scores. Joshua Báez to 2nd.STL 63%
  7.  Bryan Torres lines out to center fielder TJ Friedl.

Bot 4th

  1.  JJ Bleday singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Joshua Báez.STL 52%
  2.  Eugenio Suárez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres. JJ Bleday to 3rd.CIN 60%
  3.  Michael Toglia strikes out swinging.CIN 52%
  4.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.STL 57%
  5.  Héctor Rodríguez grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.STL 63%

Top 5th

  1.  Blaze Jordan reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Eugenio Suárez.STL 69%
  2.  JJ Wetherholt grounds into a force out, second baseman Sal Stewart to shortstop Matt McLain. Blaze Jordan out at 2nd. JJ Wetherholt to 1st.
  3.  Iván Herrera strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Alec Burleson pops out softly to catcher Jose Trevino in foul territory.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jose Trevino grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  TJ Friedl grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Andre Pallante.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Jordan Walker doubles (28) on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday.STL 73%
  2.  Joshua Báez flies out sharply to center fielder TJ Friedl. Jordan Walker to 3rd.
  3.  Nathan Church singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Jordan Walker scores.STL 79%
  4.  Reds challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Masyn Winn called out on strikes.
  5.  Bryan Torres walks. Nathan Church to 2nd.
  6.  Blaze Jordan singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Nathan Church scores. Bryan Torres out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder JJ Bleday to third baseman Eugenio Suárez to shortstop Matt McLain.STL 86%

Bot 6th

  1.  Sal Stewart flies out to right fielder Joshua Báez.
  2.  JJ Bleday singles on a fly ball to right fielder Joshua Báez.
  3.  Eugenio Suárez singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. JJ Bleday to 2nd.
  4.  Michael Toglia doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Joshua Báez. JJ Bleday scores. Eugenio Suárez to 3rd.STL 60%
  5.  Matt McLain flies out to left fielder Bryan Torres.STL 73%
  6.  Reds challenge (tag play): Héctor Rodríguez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Eugenio Suárez scores. Michael Toglia scores. Héctor Rodríguez out at 2nd on the throw, center fielder Nathan Church to first baseman Alec Burleson to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.CIN 52%

Top 7th

  1.  JJ Wetherholt called out on strikes.
  2.  Iván Herrera pops out to catcher Jose Trevino in foul territory.
  3.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jose Trevino lines out to right fielder Joshua Báez.
  2.  TJ Friedl strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz flies out sharply to center fielder Nathan Church.

Top 8th

  1.  Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday.STL 57%
  2.  Joshua Báez strikes out swinging.CIN 50%
  3.  José Fermín flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.CIN 57%
  4.  Masyn Winn walks. Jordan Walker to 2nd.
  5.  Bryan Torres singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. Jordan Walker scores. Masyn Winn to 3rd.STL 70%
  6.  Blaze Jordan strikes out swinging.STL 64%

Bot 8th

  1.  Sal Stewart flies out to left fielder José Fermín.
  2.  JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.
  3.  Eugenio Suárez doubles (16) on a ground ball to left fielder José Fermín.STL 66%
  4.  Michael Toglia flies out to center fielder Everson Pereira.STL 72%

Top 9th

  1.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a ground ball to shortstop Matt McLain.STL 79%
  2.  Iván Herrera called out on strikes.
  3.  Alec Burleson grounds into a force out, first baseman Michael Toglia to shortstop Matt McLain. JJ Wetherholt out at 2nd. Alec Burleson to 1st.
  4.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Matt McLain strikes out on a foul tip.STL 75%
  2.  Héctor Rodríguez strikes out swinging, catcher Pedro Pagés to first baseman Alec Burleson.STL 81%
  3.  Dane Myers homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field.CIN 54%
  4.  Tyler Stephenson flies out to center fielder Everson Pereira.

Top 10th

  1.  Joshua Báez hit by pitch.STL 65%
  2.  José Fermín walks.CIN 50%
  3.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
  4.  Everson Pereira grounds into a force out, shortstop Matt McLain to second baseman Sal Stewart. José Fermín out at 2nd.CIN 63%

Bot 10th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to left fielder José Fermín, deflected by third baseman Blaze Jordan. Tyler Stephenson scores.CIN 100%

Bot 1st

  1.  STL 0, CIN 1Eugenio Suárez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Nathan Church. Elly De La Cruz scores.

Top 4th

  1.  STL 1, CIN 1Iván Herrera homers (14) on a fly ball to center field.CIN 50%
  2.  STL 2, CIN 1Masyn Winn singles on a ground ball to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Alec Burleson scores. Joshua Báez to 2nd.STL 63%

Top 6th

  1.  STL 3, CIN 1Nathan Church singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Jordan Walker scores.STL 79%
  2.  STL 4, CIN 1Blaze Jordan singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Nathan Church scores. Bryan Torres out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder JJ Bleday to third baseman Eugenio Suárez to shortstop Matt McLain.STL 86%

Bot 6th

  1.  STL 4, CIN 2Michael Toglia doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Joshua Báez. JJ Bleday scores. Eugenio Suárez to 3rd.STL 60%
  2.  STL 4, CIN 4Reds challenge (tag play): Héctor Rodríguez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Eugenio Suárez scores. Michael Toglia scores. Héctor Rodríguez out at 2nd on the throw, center fielder Nathan Church to first baseman Alec Burleson to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.CIN 52%

Top 8th

  1.  STL 5, CIN 4Bryan Torres singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. Jordan Walker scores. Masyn Winn to 3rd.STL 70%

Bot 9th

  1.  STL 5, CIN 5Dane Myers homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field.CIN 54%

Bot 10th

  1.  STL 5, CIN 6Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to left fielder José Fermín, deflected by third baseman Blaze Jordan. Tyler Stephenson scores.CIN 100%

Win probability

Bot 10th · Biggest swing #1 · STL 5–6 CIN

Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to left fielder José Fermín, deflected by third baseman Blaze Jordan. Tyler Stephenson scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 100%CIN +37 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
JJ Wetherholt 2B5020002.244
Iván Herrera C4111112.248
Pedro Pagés C0000000.207
Alec Burleson 1B5110001.289
Jordan Walker DH5230001.289
Joshua Báez RF5000002.167
Nathan Church CF3111000.234
José Fermín LF1000010.238
Masyn Winn SS4011013.236
Bryan Torres LF3011010.229
Everson Pereira CF1000000.234
Blaze Jordan 3B4011001.253
Totals4051151412

2B: Walker.HR: Herrera.RBI: Herrera, Church, Winn, Torres, Jordan.SB: Walker.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Andre Pallante6.0104415883.57
Peter Strzelecki3.021104463.86
Justin Bruihl L0.01100063.26

Video

0:04Breaking down Andre Pallante's pitches0:15Bryan Torres' go-ahead single0:09Bullpen availability for Cincinnati, August 17 vs Cardinals0:08Bench availability for St. Louis, August 17 vs Reds
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