STL @ CIN — SportsStats

Saturday, May 23, 2026 · Great American Ball Park · Final

56-57 · L10 5-5

6–7

53-58 · L10 5-5

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	R	H	E
STL	0	1	0	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	0	6	9	0
CIN	0	0	0	0	5	1	0	0	0	0	1	7	10	0

WP Pierce Johnson (2-1) LP Riley O'Brien (3-4)

Stars of the game

Jordan Walker Elly De La Cruz Nathaniel Lowe

Season matchup

STL

CIN

STL leads 16 of 19 categories

STL	Metric	CIN
Offense
4.39 16th	Runs scored per game	4.16 24th
.695 24th	Team On-Base Plus Slugging	.708 21st
118 21st	Team Home Runs	145 6th
.240 20th	Team Batting Average	.230 30th
10.2 25th	Total position-player WAR	6.8 29th
Pitching
4.48 16th	Runs allowed per game	4.73 21st
4.16 16th	Team Earned Run Average	4.41 23rd
1.34 20th	Team Walks + Hits per Inning	1.41 27th
865 26th	Team Strikeouts	890 22nd
8.6 15th	Rotation WAR	7.3 21st
1.3 24th	Bullpen WAR	0.2 28th
Roster
8.3 13th	Combined WAR of the club's three best position players	7.2 20th
25.8% 25th	Share of plate appearances given to sub-replacement hitters	28.6% 28th
81.4% 5th	Share of position-player WAR from the top three	105.9% 1st
25.9 29th	Plate-appearance-weighted batting age	28.2 21st
Results
.496 16th	Winning percentage	.477 23rd
-10 16th	Run differential	-63 26th
.491 16th	Pythagorean winning percentage	.442 26th
.543 11th	Winning percentage in one-run games	.538 12th
.467 24th	Home winning percentage	.456 26th
.528 9th	Road winning percentage	.500 12th

2026 regular-season totals, each with the club's league rank. The greener side holds the edge; descriptive metrics (roster age, WAR concentration) have no better direction and are left uncalled.

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	OPS
1 JJ Wetherholt 2B	5	0	1	0	0	1	1	.249	.738
2 Iván Herrera DH	5	1	1	0	0	0	1	.240	.732
3 Alec Burleson 1B	4	1	1	0	0	1	0	.288	.830
4 Jordan Walker RF	4	2	3	1	4	1	1	.285	.834
5 Nolan Gorman 3B	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	.194	.598
Thomas Saggese 3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.184	.520
6 Masyn Winn SS	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	.239	.637
7 Bryan Torres LF	4	0	1	0	0	1	1	.244	.725
8 Pedro Pagés C	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.204	.572
José Fermín PH	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	.245	.674
Yohel Pozo C	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.236	.497
9 Victor Scott CF	4	1	0	0	0	1	1	.194	.534
Team	40	6	9	2	6	5	6	.225	.744

2B:: Burleson, Walker
HR:: Walker, Fermín
GIDP:: Herrera

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	P-S	ERA	WHIP
Kyle Leahy	5.0	7	5	5	2	8	2	87-52	3.44	1.33
Justin Bruihl	0.1	2	1	1	0	0	0	13-9	3.64	1.38
Gordon Graceffo	0.2	0	0	0	1	1	0	17-9	3.04	1.10
Ryan Fernandez	2.0	0	0	0	0	4	0	24-17	2.70	1.35
JoJo Romero	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0	12-8	3.35	1.30
Riley O'Brien L	1.1	0	1	0	1	2	0	20-11	3.43	1.19
Team	10.1	10	7	6	5	16	2	173-106	5.23	1.45

Cincinnati Reds

Batting	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	OPS
1 Blake Dunn RF	6	1	2	0	1	0	2	.282	.723
2 Elly De La Cruz SS	4	1	2	1	3	1	2	.276	.855
3 JJ Bleday DH	5	0	0	0	0	0	3	.227	.805
4 Sal Stewart 1B	2	1	0	0	0	3	1	.254	.813
5 Nathaniel Lowe 1B	4	1	2	1	2	0	1	.266	.820
Eugenio Suárez 3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.201	.663
6 Matt McLain 2B	5	0	0	0	0	0	2	.189	.609
7 Will Benson RF	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	.188	.643
Spencer Steer LF	3	2	1	0	0	0	1	.238	.739
8 P.J. Higgins C	3	1	1	0	0	0	2	.231	.545
9 TJ Friedl LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.165	.499
Dane Myers CF	2	0	1	0	1	1	0	.275	.756
Team	38	7	10	2	7	5	16	.263	.823

2B:: Steer, Myers
HR:: De La Cruz, Lowe
CS:: De La Cruz

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	P-S	ERA	WHIP
Chase Petty	5.0	6	4	4	1	1	1	62-40	4.50	1.23
Brock Burke	1.1	0	0	0	2	0	0	26-14	2.52	1.29
Graham Ashcraft	1.2	1	0	0	0	3	0	29-17	3.33	1.22
Tony Santillan	1.0	2	2	2	2	1	1	28-19	5.23	1.39
Pierce Johnson W	2.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	23-18	4.96	1.38
Team	11.0	9	6	6	5	6	2	168-108	4.91	1.27

Win% = CIN win prob.

Bot 11th · CIN batting

6–7

Fielders Choice. Umpire reviewed (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Blake Dunn reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Masyn Winn. Spencer Steer scores. Dane Myers to 2nd.

100% ▲18

6–6

Walk. Dane Myers walks.

82%

6–6

Sac Bunt. P.J. Higgins out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson. Spencer Steer to 3rd.

83%

Top 11th · STL batting

6–6

Flyout. Iván Herrera flies out to right fielder Blake Dunn.

81% ▲12

6–6

Groundout. JJ Wetherholt grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart. Yohel Pozo to 3rd.

69% ▲8

6–6

Strikeout. Victor Scott II strikes out swinging.

61% ▲11

Bot 10th · CIN batting

6–6

Strikeout. Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.

50% ▼13

6–6

Groundout. Matt McLain grounds out, pitcher Riley O'Brien to first baseman Alec Burleson. JJ Bleday to 3rd. Sal Stewart to 2nd.

63% ▼8

6–6

Strikeout. Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging.

71% ▼10

6–6

Intent Walk. JoJo Romero intentionally walks Sal Stewart.

81%

Top 10th · STL batting

6–6

Pop Out. Yohel Pozo pops out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe in foul territory.

81%

6–6

Fielders Choice Out. Cardinals challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Bryan Torres reaches on a fielder's choice out, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to catcher P.J. Higgins. Thomas Saggese out at home.

74% ▲23

6–6

Groundout. Masyn Winn grounds out, third baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Thomas Saggese to 3rd.

51%

Bot 9th · CIN batting

6–6

Strikeout. JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.

50%

6–6

Single. Elly De La Cruz singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres.

64%

6–6

Bunt Groundout. Blake Dunn bunt grounds out, pitcher JoJo Romero to first baseman Alec Burleson.

58%

Top 9th · STL batting

6–6

Flyout. Nolan Gorman flies out to left fielder Spencer Steer.

64% ▲12

6–6

Single. Jordan Walker singles on a ground ball to left fielder Spencer Steer. Victor Scott II scores. Alec Burleson to 2nd.

52% ▼33

5–6

Walk. Alec Burleson walks. Victor Scott II to 2nd.

85%

5–6

Strikeout. Iván Herrera called out on strikes.

92% ▲10

5–6

Flyout. JJ Wetherholt flies out to right fielder Blake Dunn.

83% ▲11

5–6

Walk. Victor Scott II walks.

72% ▼12

5–6

Home Run. José Fermín homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.

84% ▼9

Bot 8th · CIN batting

4–6

Flyout. Dane Myers flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.

92%

4–6

Strikeout. P.J. Higgins strikes out swinging.

93%

4–6

Lineout. Spencer Steer lines out to left fielder Bryan Torres.

93%

Top 8th · STL batting

4–6

Strikeout. Bryan Torres strikes out swinging.

94%

4–6

Groundout. Masyn Winn grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

93%

4–6

Strikeout. Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.

90%

Bot 7th · CIN batting

4–6

Strikeout. Matt McLain strikes out swinging.

86%

4–6

Strikeout. Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.

87%

4–6

Strikeout. Sal Stewart called out on strikes.

88%

Top 7th · STL batting

4–6

Strikeout. Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.

89%

4–6

Pop Out. Alec Burleson pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.

81% ▲10

4–6

Single. Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to right fielder Blake Dunn. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd.

72% ▼9

4–6

Walk. JJ Wetherholt walks.

81%

4–6

Groundout. Victor Scott II grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

85%

Bot 6th · CIN batting

4–6

Groundout. JJ Bleday grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.

82%

4–6

Walk. Elly De La Cruz walks.

84%

4–6

Strikeout. Blake Dunn called out on strikes.

84%

4–6

Double. Dane Myers doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres. Spencer Steer scores.

86%

4–5

Sac Bunt. P.J. Higgins out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Justin Bruihl to first baseman Alec Burleson. Spencer Steer to 3rd.

79%

4–5

Double. Spencer Steer doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres.

80%

Top 6th · STL batting

4–5

Groundout. Pedro Pagés grounds out, third baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

74%

4–5

Walk. Bryan Torres walks.

70%

4–5

Lineout. Masyn Winn lines out to right fielder Will Benson.

72%

4–5

Groundout. Nolan Gorman grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

70%

4–5

Home Run. Jordan Walker homers (15) on a fly ball to center field. Iván Herrera scores. Alec Burleson scores.

66% ▼14

1–5

Double. Alec Burleson doubles (13) on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Will Benson. Iván Herrera to 3rd.

80% ▼8

1–5

Hit By Pitch. Iván Herrera hit by pitch.

89%

Bot 5th · CIN batting

1–5

Flyout. Matt McLain flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

92%

1–5

Home Run. Nathaniel Lowe homers (8) on a fly ball to center field. Sal Stewart scores.

92% ▲13

1–3

Walk. Sal Stewart challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Sal Stewart walks.

79%

1–3

Strikeout. JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.

79%

1–3

Home Run. Elly De La Cruz homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field. P.J. Higgins scores. Blake Dunn scores.

80% ▲28

1–0

Single. Blake Dunn singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Victor Scott II. P.J. Higgins to 3rd.

52%

1–0

Sac Bunt. TJ Friedl out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Nolan Gorman to first baseman Alec Burleson. P.J. Higgins to 2nd.

45%

1–0

Single. P.J. Higgins singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres.

47%

Top 5th · STL batting

1–0

Strikeout. JJ Wetherholt called out on strikes.

42%

1–0

Pop Out. Victor Scott II pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.

40%

1–0

Flyout. Pedro Pagés flies out to left fielder TJ Friedl.

39%

Bot 4th · CIN batting

1–0

Strikeout. Will Benson called out on strikes.

36% ▼8

1–0

Strikeout. Matt McLain strikes out swinging.

44% ▼11

1–0

Single. Nathaniel Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Sal Stewart to 2nd.

48%

1–0

Walk. Sal Stewart walks.

43%

1–0

Strikeout. JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.

40%

Top 4th · STL batting

1–0

Groundout. Bryan Torres grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

43%

1–0

Lineout. Masyn Winn lines out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

39%

1–0

Lineout. Nolan Gorman lines out to left fielder TJ Friedl.

36%

1–0

Double. Jordan Walker doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Blake Dunn.

32%

Bot 3rd · CIN batting

1–0

Strikeout. Elly De La Cruz strikes out on a foul tip.

38%

1–0

Strikeout. Blake Dunn called out on strikes.

39%

1–0

Groundout. TJ Friedl grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.

41%

Top 3rd · STL batting

1–0

Flyout. Alec Burleson flies out to left fielder TJ Friedl in foul territory.

44%

1–0

Grounded Into DP. Iván Herrera grounds into a double play, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. JJ Wetherholt out at 2nd. Iván Herrera out at 1st.

43%

1–0

Single. JJ Wetherholt singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Will Benson.

35%

Bot 2nd · CIN batting

1–0

Strikeout. P.J. Higgins strikes out on a foul tip.

39%

1–0

Single. Will Benson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Victor Scott II.

41%

1–0

Flyout. Matt McLain flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.

40%

1–0

Groundout. Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.

42%

Top 2nd · STL batting

1–0

Lineout. Victor Scott II lines out to second baseman Matt McLain.

44%

1–0

Pop Out. Pedro Pagés pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz on the infield fly rule.

40%

1–0

Single. Bryan Torres singles on a line drive to left fielder TJ Friedl. Nolan Gorman to 2nd.

36%

1–0

Sac Fly. Masyn Winn out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder TJ Friedl. Jordan Walker scores.

40%

0–0

Single. Nolan Gorman singles on a ground ball to center fielder Blake Dunn. Jordan Walker to 3rd.

38% ▼9

0–0

Walk. Jordan Walker walks.

46%

Bot 1st · CIN batting

0–0

Groundout. Sal Stewart grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.

50%

0–0

Flyout. JJ Bleday flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

52%

0–0

Strikeout. Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.

55%

0–0

Single. Blake Dunn singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.

58%

Top 1st · STL batting

0–0

Pop Out. Alec Burleson pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.

55%

0–0

Flyout. Iván Herrera flies out to right fielder Will Benson.

54%

0–0

Flyout. JJ Wetherholt flies out to center fielder Blake Dunn.

52%