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St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds

MLBMay 23, 2026Great American Ball Park

CardinalsSt. LouisSTL29-22

Cardinals 6, Reds 7

Final/11
RedsCincinnatiCINWon27-25
Score by inning
Team1234567891011RHE
STL01000300200690
CIN000051000017100

W Pierce JohnsonL Riley O'Brien

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt flies out to center fielder Blake Dunn.
  2.  Iván Herrera flies out to right fielder Will Benson.
  3.  Alec Burleson pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.

Bot 1st

  1.  Blake Dunn singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.CIN 60%
  2.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
  3.  JJ Bleday flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  4.  Sal Stewart grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jordan Walker walks.STL 54%
  2.  Nolan Gorman singles on a ground ball to center fielder Blake Dunn. Jordan Walker to 3rd.STL 64%
  3.  Masyn Winn out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder TJ Friedl. Jordan Walker scores.
  4.  Bryan Torres singles on a line drive to left fielder TJ Friedl. Nolan Gorman to 2nd.
  5.  Pedro Pagés pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz on the infield fly rule.
  6.  Victor Scott II lines out to second baseman Matt McLain.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Matt McLain flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Will Benson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  4.  P.J. Higgins strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 3rd

  1.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Will Benson.STL 66%
  2.  Iván Herrera grounds into a double play, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. JJ Wetherholt out at 2nd. Iván Herrera out at 1st.STL 58%
  3.  Alec Burleson flies out to left fielder TJ Friedl in foul territory.

Bot 3rd

  1.  TJ Friedl grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Blake Dunn called out on strikes.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 4th

  1.  Jordan Walker doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Blake Dunn.STL 70%
  2.  Nolan Gorman lines out to left fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Masyn Winn lines out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  4.  Bryan Torres grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 4th

  1.  JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.
  2.  Sal Stewart walks.
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Sal Stewart to 2nd.STL 51%
  4.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  5.  Will Benson called out on strikes.STL 63%

Top 5th

  1.  Pedro Pagés flies out to left fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Victor Scott II pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  3.  JJ Wetherholt called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  P.J. Higgins singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres.STL 52%
  2.  TJ Friedl out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson. P.J. Higgins to 2nd.
  3.  Blake Dunn singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. P.J. Higgins to 3rd.CIN 52%
  4.  Elly De La Cruz homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field. P.J. Higgins scores. Blake Dunn scores.CIN 81%
  5.  JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.
  6.  Sal Stewart challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Sal Stewart walks.
  7.  Nathaniel Lowe homers (8) on a fly ball to center field. Sal Stewart scores.CIN 94%
  8.  Matt McLain flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Top 6th

  1.  Iván Herrera hit by pitch.
  2.  Alec Burleson doubles (13) on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Will Benson. Iván Herrera to 3rd.CIN 81%
  3.  Jordan Walker homers (15) on a fly ball to center field. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson scores.CIN 66%
  4.  Nolan Gorman grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  5.  Masyn Winn lines out to right fielder Will Benson.
  6.  Bryan Torres walks.
  7.  Pedro Pagés grounds out, third baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 6th

  1.  Spencer Steer doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres.CIN 80%
  2.  P.J. Higgins out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Justin Bruihl to first baseman Alec Burleson. Spencer Steer to 3rd.
  3.  Dane Myers doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres. Spencer Steer scores.CIN 86%
  4.  Blake Dunn called out on strikes.
  5.  Elly De La Cruz walks.
  6.  JJ Bleday grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 7th

  1.  Victor Scott II grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  JJ Wetherholt walks.
  3.  Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to right fielder Blake Dunn. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd.CIN 72%
  4.  Alec Burleson pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.CIN 82%
  5.  Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Sal Stewart called out on strikes.
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.
  3.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Masyn Winn grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Bryan Torres strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Spencer Steer lines out to left fielder Bryan Torres.
  2.  P.J. Higgins strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dane Myers flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.

Top 9th

  1.  José Fermín homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.CIN 76%
  2.  Victor Scott II walks.CIN 66%
  3.  JJ Wetherholt flies out to right fielder Blake Dunn.CIN 75%
  4.  Iván Herrera called out on strikes.CIN 82%
  5.  Alec Burleson walks. Victor Scott II to 2nd.CIN 77%
  6.  Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to left fielder Spencer Steer. Victor Scott II scores. Alec Burleson to 2nd.CIN 52%
  7.  Nolan Gorman flies out to left fielder Spencer Steer.CIN 63%

Bot 9th

  1.  Blake Dunn bunt grounds out, pitcher JoJo Romero to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres.CIN 66%
  3.  JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.CIN 54%

Top 10th

  1.  Masyn Winn grounds out, third baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Thomas Saggese to 3rd.STL 61%
  2.  Cardinals challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Bryan Torres reaches on a fielder's choice out, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to catcher P.J. Higgins. Thomas Saggese out at home.CIN 59%
  3.  Yohel Pozo pops out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe in foul territory.

Bot 10th

  1.  JoJo Romero intentionally walks Sal Stewart.CIN 80%
  2.  Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging.CIN 73%
  3.  Matt McLain grounds out, pitcher Riley O'Brien to first baseman Alec Burleson. JJ Bleday to 3rd. Sal Stewart to 2nd.CIN 67%
  4.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.CIN 54%

Top 11th

  1.  Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.STL 54%
  2.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart. Yohel Pozo to 3rd.CIN 55%
  3.  Iván Herrera flies out to right fielder Blake Dunn.CIN 63%

Bot 11th

  1.  P.J. Higgins out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson. Spencer Steer to 3rd.CIN 74%
  2.  Dane Myers walks.
  3.  Umpire reviewed (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Blake Dunn reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Masyn Winn. Spencer Steer scores. Dane Myers to 2nd.CIN 100%

Top 2nd

  1.  STL 1, CIN 0Masyn Winn out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder TJ Friedl. Jordan Walker scores.

Bot 5th

  1.  STL 1, CIN 3Elly De La Cruz homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field. P.J. Higgins scores. Blake Dunn scores.CIN 81%
  2.  STL 1, CIN 5Nathaniel Lowe homers (8) on a fly ball to center field. Sal Stewart scores.CIN 94%

Top 6th

  1.  STL 4, CIN 5Jordan Walker homers (15) on a fly ball to center field. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson scores.CIN 66%

Bot 6th

  1.  STL 4, CIN 6Dane Myers doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres. Spencer Steer scores.CIN 86%

Top 9th

  1.  STL 5, CIN 6José Fermín homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.CIN 76%
  2.  STL 6, CIN 6Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to left fielder Spencer Steer. Victor Scott II scores. Alec Burleson to 2nd.CIN 52%

Bot 11th

  1.  STL 6, CIN 7Umpire reviewed (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Blake Dunn reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Masyn Winn. Spencer Steer scores. Dane Myers to 2nd.CIN 100%

Win probability

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

Elly De La Cruz homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field. P.J. Higgins scores. Blake Dunn scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 81%CIN +29 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
JJ Wetherholt 2B5010011.237
Iván Herrera DH5110001.267
Alec Burleson 1B4110010.294
Jordan Walker RF4234111.302
Nolan Gorman 3B5010001.222
Thomas Saggese 3B0000000.159
Masyn Winn SS4001000.240
Bryan Torres LF4010011.375
Pedro Pagés C3000000.213
José Fermín PH1111100.232
Yohel Pozo C1000000.241
Victor Scott II CF4100011.197
Totals40696256

2B: Burleson, Walker.HR: Walker, Fermín.RBI: Walker 4, Winn, Fermín.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Kyle Leahy5.075528874.44
Justin Bruihl0.121100135.56
Gordon Graceffo0.200011171.65
Ryan Fernandez2.000004241.17
JoJo Romero1.010011122.92
Riley O'Brien L1.101012202.96

Video

19:31Condensed Game: STL@CIN Game 2 - 5/23/26MLB video
0:36Yohel Pozo nabs De La Cruz at second after review0:21Chase Petty induces a double play0:18Victor Scott II's inning-ending running catch0:23JoJo Romero's barehanded play to first
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