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St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds

MLBMay 23, 2026Great American Ball Park

CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon29-21

Cardinals 8, Reds 1

Final
RedsCincinnatiCIN26-25
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
STL0021002128120
CIN010000000121

W Andre PallanteL Chris Paddack

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Iván Herrera singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers.
  3.  Alec Burleson flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.
  4.  Jordan Walker called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  JJ Bleday grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Sal Stewart strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bryan Torres walks.
  4.  César Prieto grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe homers (7) on a fly ball to right field.CIN 68%
  2.  Eugenio Suárez grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Spencer Steer walks.
  4.  Blake Dunn singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Torres. Spencer Steer to 2nd.
  5.  Tyler Stephenson grounds into a double play, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Blake Dunn out at 2nd. Tyler Stephenson out at 1st.CIN 64%

Top 3rd

  1.  Victor Scott II strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  JJ Wetherholt walks.
  3.  Iván Herrera walks. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.CIN 58%
  4.  Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers, deflected by shortstop Elly De La Cruz. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd.STL 58%
  5.  Jordan Walker grounds into a force out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Spencer Steer. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson out at 2nd. Jordan Walker to 1st.
  6.  Nolan Gorman flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Dane Myers flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  2.  JJ Bleday grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz lines out to shortstop Masyn Winn.

Top 4th

  1.  Masyn Winn singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday.STL 67%
  2.  Bryan Torres singles on a line drive to right fielder Blake Dunn. Masyn Winn to 2nd.STL 73%
  3.  César Prieto strikes out swinging.STL 68%
  4.  Victor Scott II singles on a line drive to right fielder Blake Dunn. Masyn Winn to 3rd. Bryan Torres to 2nd.STL 74%
  5.  JJ Wetherholt singles on a line drive to second baseman Spencer Steer, deflected by first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Masyn Winn scores. Bryan Torres to 3rd. Victor Scott II to 2nd.STL 83%
  6.  Iván Herrera grounds into a double play, pitcher Chris Paddack to catcher Tyler Stephenson to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Bryan Torres out at home. Iván Herrera out at 1st.STL 71%

Bot 4th

  1.  Sal Stewart flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  3.  Eugenio Suárez lines out to right fielder Jordan Walker.

Top 5th

  1.  Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Blake Dunn.
  2.  Jordan Walker flies out to second baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Nolan Gorman pops out to third baseman Eugenio Suárez in foul territory.
  4.  Masyn Winn flies out to right fielder Blake Dunn in foul territory.

Bot 5th

  1.  Spencer Steer pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson in foul territory.
  2.  Blake Dunn strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Bryan Torres grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  César Prieto grounds out, second baseman Spencer Steer to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Victor Scott II singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Sam Moll.
  4.  JJ Wetherholt flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.

Bot 6th

  1.  Dane Myers grounds out, third baseman César Prieto to first baseman Alec Burleson.
  2.  JJ Bleday flies out to left fielder Bryan Torres.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Andre Pallante.

Top 7th

  1.  Iván Herrera walks.
  2.  Alec Burleson flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  3.  Jordan Walker homers (14) on a line drive to right center field. Iván Herrera scores.STL 95%
  4.  Nolan Gorman walks.
  5.  Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
  6.  Bryan Torres flies out to right fielder Blake Dunn.

Bot 7th

  1.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe lines out to left fielder Bryan Torres.
  3.  Eugenio Suárez walks.
  4.  Spencer Steer lines out to third baseman César Prieto.

Top 8th

  1.  César Prieto flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.
  2.  Victor Scott II singles on a line drive to right fielder Blake Dunn.
  3.  JJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging.
  4.  Iván Herrera triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Blake Dunn, deflected by center fielder Dane Myers. Victor Scott II scores.
  5.  Alec Burleson walks.
  6.  Jordan Walker pops out to third baseman Eugenio Suárez.

Bot 8th

  1.  Blake Dunn pops out to shortstop Masyn Winn.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  TJ Friedl grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.

Top 9th

  1.  Nolan Gorman flies out to second baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Masyn Winn walks.
  3.  Bryan Torres homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Masyn Winn scores.
  4.  César Prieto flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  5.  Victor Scott II walks.
  6.  JJ Wetherholt grounds out, second baseman Spencer Steer to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 9th

  1.  JJ Bleday walks.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.
  3.  Sal Stewart strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  STL 0, CIN 1Nathaniel Lowe homers (7) on a fly ball to right field.CIN 68%

Top 3rd

  1.  STL 1, CIN 1Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers, deflected by shortstop Elly De La Cruz. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd.STL 58%
  2.  STL 2, CIN 1Jordan Walker grounds into a force out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Spencer Steer. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson out at 2nd. Jordan Walker to 1st.

Top 4th

  1.  STL 3, CIN 1JJ Wetherholt singles on a line drive to second baseman Spencer Steer, deflected by first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Masyn Winn scores. Bryan Torres to 3rd. Victor Scott II to 2nd.STL 83%

Top 7th

  1.  STL 5, CIN 1Jordan Walker homers (14) on a line drive to right center field. Iván Herrera scores.STL 95%

Top 8th

  1.  STL 6, CIN 1Iván Herrera triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Blake Dunn, deflected by center fielder Dane Myers. Victor Scott II scores.

Top 9th

  1.  STL 8, CIN 1Bryan Torres homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Masyn Winn scores.

Win probability

Top 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · STL 1–1 CIN

Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers, deflected by shortstop Elly De La Cruz. JJ Wetherholt scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 58%STL +16 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
JJ Wetherholt 2B5111011.238
Iván Herrera C3221020.269
Alec Burleson 1B4021010.295
Jordan Walker RF5113101.293
Nolan Gorman DH4000011.222
Masyn Winn SS4210012.245
Bryan Torres LF4122110.500
César Prieto 3B5000001.000
Victor Scott II CF4130011.203
Totals388128287

3B: Herrera.HR: Walker, Torres.RBI: Wetherholt, Herrera, Burleson, Walker 3, Torres 2.SB: Herrera, II.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Andre Pallante W6.021113933.76
Ryne Stanek1.000011196.00
George Soriano1.00000083.32
Matt Svanson1.000012148.77

Video

10:24Condensed Game: STL@CIN Game 1 - 5/23/26MLB video
3:15Bryan Torres' impressive debut leads Cardinals to win1:24Bryan Torres' outstanding MLB debut1:40Bryan Torres launches first career HR1:06Chris Paddack strikes out five over five innings
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