The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Cincinnati Reds 8-1 on May 23, 2026 at Great American Ball Park. A crowd of 19,927 witnessed the St. Louis Cardinals secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
Umpires
Ben May (Home Plate Umpire), Jacob Metz (First Base Umpire), Chris Conroy (Second Base Umpire), Brennan Miller (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | Caleb Ferguson | RP | 15-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-05-23 |
| CIN | Josh Staumont | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-05-23 |
| CIN | Connor Burns | C | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-01 |
| CIN | Rhett Lowder | SP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Soreness | 2026-06-02 |
| CIN | Ke’Bryan Hayes | 3B | 10-Day-IL | Back | 2026-06-12 |
| STL | Ixan Henderson | SP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Strain | 2026-05-29 |
| STL | Nathan Church | LF | 10-Day-IL | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-05-31 |
| STL | Lars Nootbaar | LF | 60-Day-IL | Heel – Surgery | 2026-06-01 |
| STL | Victor Santos | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-01 |
| STL | Zack Thompson | RP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Surgery | 2026-06-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 8 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 21 | .316 | .435 | .526 | .961 |
| CIN | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | .071 | .161 | .179 | .340 |
St. Louis Cardinals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JJ Wetherholt | 2B | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .238 | .357 | .407 |
| 2 | Ivan Herrera | C | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .269 | .395 | .441 |
| 3 | Alec Burleson | 1B | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .295 | .364 | .468 |
| 4 | Jordan Walker | RF | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .293 | .362 | .569 |
| 5 | Nolan Gorman | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .222 | .310 | .358 |
| 6 | Masyn Winn | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .245 | .330 | .337 |
| 7 | Bryan Torres | LF | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .600 | 1.250 |
| 8 | Cesar Prieto | 3B | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 9 | Victor Scott II | CF | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .203 | .261 | .276 |
St. Louis Cardinals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Pallante | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 93-60 | 3.76 |
| Ryne Stanek | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19-13 | 6.00 |
| George Soriano | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8-6 | 3.32 |
| Matt Svanson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 14-8 | 8.77 |
Cincinnati Reds Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JJ Bleday | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .288 | .396 | .613 |
| 2 | Elly De La Cruz | SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .284 | .350 | .515 |
| 3 | Sal Stewart | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .259 | .347 | .492 |
| 4 | Nathaniel Lowe | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .259 | .328 | .528 |
| 5 | Eugenio Suarez | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .226 | .301 | .355 |
| 6 | Spencer Steer | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .270 | .340 | .443 |
| 7 | Blake Dunn | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .355 | .412 | .581 |
| 8 | Tyler Stephenson | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .179 | .285 | .285 |
| 9 | Dane Myers | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .236 | .341 | .389 |
| 9 | TJ Friedl | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .177 | .256 | .259 |
Cincinnati Reds Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Paddack | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 84-52 | 6.86 |
| Sam Moll | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10-5 | 2.86 |
| Connor Phillips | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 28-15 | 5.53 |
| Jose Franco | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 54-29 | 5.40 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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