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The gist
Reds beat Cardinals 5-4 on Sal Stewart's three-run homer, splitting the series. The win keeps Cincinnati's slim playoff hopes alive despite a last-place record.
Background
The Cincinnati Reds, despite having the worst record in the NL Central and the worst offense in baseball, have been competitive in a five-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. After splitting a doubleheader on Monday, they won Wednesday's game 5-4 thanks to a three-run homer by Sal Stewart, evening the series at 2-2. The Reds are in a grueling stretch of 17 games in 16 days, and their star shortstop Elly De La Cruz has been struggling at the plate.
How it unfolded
- Aug 17, 2026Reds split a doubleheader with the Cardinals, losing game 1 and winning game 2 on a walk-off by Elly De La Cruz, his first career walk-off.
- Aug 18, 2026Reds option outfielder Noelvi Marte to Triple-A Louisville and promote catcher Will Banfield.
- Aug 19, 2026Reds beat Cardinals 5-4, with Sal Stewart hitting a three-run homer and Matt McLain adding an RBI bunt.
- Aug 20, 2026Reds and Cardinals play the series finale, with Brady Singer starting for Cincinnati.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Analysts note the Reds have the worst offense in baseball, which has been a major factor in their last-place standing.
- Public
- Fans on Redleg Nation praised the relief pitching and Dane Myers' clutch hit, calling it the 'hit of the year.'