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    Doubleheader - Game 1 - Makeup from May 24
    STL
    St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL
    64-61, 32-27 Away
    2
    64-61, 32-27 Away
    Final
    CIN
    Cincinnati RedsRedsCIN
    59-65, 30-34 Home
    1
    59-65, 30-34 Home

    St. Louis Cardinals @ Cincinnati Reds

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. BaezLF
    0-4100.231
    N. ChurchCF
    0-0000.233
    I. HerreraDH
    0-2100.248
    J. WalkerRF
    2-4000.286
    A. Burleson1B
    2-4002.290
    J. Fermin2B
    0-3000.239
    J. CrooksC
    0-1000.183
    M. WinnSS
    1-4000.236
    B. Jordan3B
    1-3000.253
    E. PereiraCF-LF
    1-4000.237
    P. PagesC
    0-2000.207
    J. WetherholtPH-2B
    0-2000.242
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    Q. Mathews
    4.0213795-553.00
    L. Gastelum
    1.0000211-95.79
    G. Graceffo
    1.000018-83.21
    G. Soriano
    1.0000112-103.64
    R. Stanek
    1.0100117-94.47
    R. O'Brien
    1.0000314-113.02
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    STLCIN
    Hits
    7
    3
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    11
    7
    Runners LOB
    9
    5

    Game Information

    Great American Ball Park
    Great American Ball Park
    1:40 AM, 18 August 2026
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Attendance: 20,434
    Game Time:2:40
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Vic Carapazza
    • First Base Umpire - Brock Ballou
    • Second Base Umpire - Edwin Moscoso
    • Third Base Umpire - Hunter Wendelstedt

    Alec Burleson and a stout bullpen lead the Cardinals over the Reds 2-1 in Game 1 of doubleheader

    — Alec 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.
    Aug 18, 2026, 04:42 am - AP
    STL
    CIN
    123456789RHE
    200000000270
    000100000130
    L. Gastelum
    win

    L. Gastelum3-2

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB
    K. Emanuel
    loss

    K. Emanuel0-1

    5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 4 K, 3 BB
    R. O'Brien
    save

    R. O'Brien31

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    STLCIN
    1stBurleson doubled to right, Herrera scored and Báez scored.20
    4thMyers homered to left (391 feet).21
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    STL wins 3-2

    • Cardinals
      2
    • Reds
      1
    Game 1
    18/8
    • Cardinals
      5
    • Reds
      6
    Game 2
    18/8
    • Cardinals
      3
    • Reds
      0
    Game 3
    19/8
    • Cardinals
      4
    • Reds
      5
    Game 4
    20/8
    • Cardinals
      10
    • Reds
      9
    Game 5
    21/8

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee10359.636-W5
    Chicago8973.54914W1
    Pittsburgh8280.50621W1
    St. Louis7785.47526L4
    Cincinnati7587.46328L1
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