St. Louis Cardinals @ Cincinnati Reds

St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL

65-62, 33-28 Away

Final

Cincinnati RedsRedsCIN

60-66, 31-35 Home

Cardinals
2
Reds
1

Game 1

8/17

Cardinals
5
Reds
6

Game 2

8/17

Cardinals
3
Reds
0

Game 3

8/18

Cardinals
Reds

Game 4

MLB.TV

Cardinals
Reds

Game 5

8/20

MLB.TV

Great American Ball Park

6:40 PM, August 18, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV

Cincinnati, Ohio

Attendance: 21,757

Game Time:2:24

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Brock Ballou
First Base Umpire - Edwin Moscoso
Second Base Umpire - Vic Carapazza
Third Base Umpire - Nic Lentz

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	78	48	.619	-	W3
Chicago	74	54	.578	5	L1
St. Louis	65	62	.512	13.5	W1
Pittsburgh	63	66	.488	16.5	W2
Cincinnati	60	66	.476	18	L1

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Murphy downplays Brewers buzz: 'Don't think we've played great'

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Orioles' Samuel Basallo returns from injury, to play 1B Wed.

The Orioles activated catcher Samuel Basallo from the injured list before Wednesday night's game against the Yankees.

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