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St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds

MLBAugust 17, 2026Great American Ball Park

CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon64-61

Cardinals 2, Reds 1

Final
RedsCincinnatiCIN59-65
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL200000000270
CIN000100000130

W Luis GastelumL Kent EmanuelSV Riley O'Brien

Alec Burleson and a stout bullpen lead the Cardinals over the Reds 2-1 in Game 1 of doubleheaderAlec Burleson delivered a two-run double early and four St. Louis relievers turned in perfect innings late, helping the Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 in the first game of a doubleheader Monday.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Joshua Báez hit by pitch.
  2.  Iván Herrera walks. Joshua Báez to 2nd.STL 60%
  3.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.STL 54%
  4.  Alec Burleson doubles (32) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Joshua Báez scores. Iván Herrera scores.STL 73%
  5.  José Fermín grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  6.  Masyn Winn called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Blaze Jordan triples (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte.STL 79%
  2.  Everson Pereira grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Pedro Pagés called out on strikes.
  4.  Joshua Báez lines out sharply to center fielder Dane Myers.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Dane Myers singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  3.  Michael Toglia walks. Dane Myers to 2nd.
  4.  Matt McLain walks. Dane Myers to 3rd. Michael Toglia to 2nd.STL 55%
  5.  Noelvi Marte pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson in foul territory.STL 65%
  6.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.STL 73%

Top 3rd

  1.  Iván Herrera walks.
  2.  Jordan Walker flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  3.  Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Iván Herrera to 2nd.
  4.  José Fermín grounds into a double play, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. Alec Burleson out at 2nd. José Fermín out at 1st.STL 70%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Sal Stewart lines out to center fielder Everson Pereira.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson walks.
  4.  Eugenio Suárez grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 4th

  1.  Masyn Winn pops out to second baseman Matt McLain.
  2.  Blaze Jordan walks.
  3.  Everson Pereira singles on a ground ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Blaze Jordan to 2nd.
  4.  Pedro Pagés pops out to first baseman Sal Stewart in foul territory.
  5.  Joshua Báez grounds into a force out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain. Everson Pereira out at 2nd.

Bot 4th

  1.  Dane Myers homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.STL 57%
  2.  Michael Toglia challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Michael Toglia called out on strikes.
  3.  Matt McLain grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  4.  Noelvi Marte strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Iván Herrera flies out sharply to left fielder Michael Toglia.
  2.  Jordan Walker doubles (27) on a line drive to left fielder Michael Toglia.STL 66%
  3.  Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
  4.  José Fermín flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.

Bot 5th

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes strikes out swinging.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes.
  3.  Sal Stewart lines out to second baseman José Fermín.

Top 6th

  1.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
  2.  Blaze Jordan strikes out swinging.
  3.  Everson Pereira called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging, catcher Pedro Pagés to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Eugenio Suárez grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Dane Myers grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 7th

  1.  JJ Wetherholt flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.
  2.  Joshua Báez grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Iván Herrera walks.
  4.  Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Iván Herrera to 2nd.
  5.  Alec Burleson pops out to second baseman Matt McLain.STL 61%

Bot 7th

  1.  Michael Toglia lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Matt McLain grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Noelvi Marte strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Jimmy Crooks strikes out swinging.
  2.  Masyn Winn singles on a fly ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  3.  Blaze Jordan lines out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  4.  Everson Pereira grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Bot 8th

  1.  JJ Bleday flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes.
  3.  Sal Stewart doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Joshua Báez.STL 66%
  4.  Tyler Stephenson grounds out to pitcher Ryne Stanek.STL 72%

Top 9th

  1.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out softly to first baseman Michael Toglia.
  2.  Joshua Báez called out on strikes.
  3.  Iván Herrera flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.

Bot 9th

  1.  Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging.STL 75%
  2.  Dane Myers called out on strikes.STL 81%
  3.  Michael Toglia called out on strikes.

Top 1st

  1.  STL 2, CIN 0Alec Burleson doubles (32) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Joshua Báez scores. Iván Herrera scores.STL 73%

Bot 4th

  1.  STL 2, CIN 1Dane Myers homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.STL 57%

Win probability

Top 1st · Biggest swing #1 · STL 2–0 CIN

Alec Burleson doubles (32) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Joshua Báez scores. Iván Herrera scores.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 73%STL +18 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Joshua Báez LF4100001.231
Nathan Church CF0000000.233
Iván Herrera DH2100030.248
Jordan Walker RF4020001.286
Alec Burleson 1B4022001.290
José Fermín 2B3000000.239
Jimmy Crooks C1000001.183
Masyn Winn SS4010002.236
Blaze Jordan 3B3010011.253
Everson Pereira LF4010001.237
Pedro Pagés C2000001.207
JJ Wetherholt 2B2000000.242
Totals33272049

2B: Walker, Burleson.3B: Jordan.RBI: Burleson 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Quinn Mathews4.021137953.00
Luis Gastelum W1.000002115.79
Gordon Graceffo1.00000183.21
George Soriano1.000001123.64
Ryne Stanek1.010001174.47
Riley O'Brien S1.000003143.02

Video

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