Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals season series

Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals season series (CIN 5–8 STL). CIN are 75-87; STL are 77-85. Pitching rest, IL, win streaks or slumps, players heating up or cooling down, and recent roster moves — plus why the series matters for the playoffs on EasyMLB.com.

This series

• Game 1 (2026-08-17): STL 5–6 CIN
• Game 2 (2026-08-17): STL 2–1 CIN
• Game 3 (2026-08-18): STL 3–0 CIN
• Game 4 (2026-08-19): STL 4–5 CIN
• Game 5 (2026-08-20): STL 10–9 CIN

Regular season: CIN 5–8 STL.

Lead-up context (pitching rest, IL, form, player heat, roster moves) loads in the live app.

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