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CIN vs
STL

Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals

July 26, 2026 ยท 2:15 PM ET ยท Busch Stadium
CIN 69-77  ยท  STL 72-75

๐Ÿ Final: CIN 5, STL 3 This preview reflects the pregame matchup. View Full Recap โ†’

๐Ÿ† SportsFBI Verdict

Projected Winner ๐Ÿ† St. Louis Cardinals
Confidence 72%
Projected Score STL 6 ยท CIN 3
Blowout Probability 14%

Model-based estimate from BlowoutAlert's MLB matchup engine โ€” not a guarantee.

๐Ÿ“Š Engine Edges

STL Home field โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
CIN Key injuries STL (JJ Wetherholt) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
STL SP quality edge (FIP 3.16 vs 4.57) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
STL Defensive edge (dWAR 3.8) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
STL Recent run diff (+0.8 R/G L10) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
STL SP home venue edge (ERA 2.94 H vs 3.98 A) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
STL Bullpen edge (quality/availability) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…

โšพ Starting Pitchers

CIN โ€” Away LHP
Andrew Abbott
Andrew Abbott
ERA4.43
WHIP1.43
FIP4.78
K/97.1
K/BB3.0
Road ERA: 5.14
vs
STL โ€” Home RHP
Kyle Leahy
Kyle Leahy
ERA3.41
WHIP1.33
FIP3.46
K/98.5
K/BB5.9
Home ERA: 2.94

๐Ÿงข Starting Lineup

CIN โ€” Away
  1. 1 Elly De La Cruz SS
  2. 2 Spencer Steer 2B
  3. 3 JJ Bleday LF
  4. 4 Eugenio Suarez DH
  5. 5 Nathaniel Lowe 1B
  6. 6 Dane Myers CF
  7. 7 Noelvi Marte RF
  8. 8 Jose Trevino C
  9. 9 Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B
STL โ€” Home
  1. 1 JJ Wetherholt 2B
  2. 2 Jordan Walker RF
  3. 3 Ivan Herrera DH
  4. 4 Alec Burleson 1B
  5. 5 Masyn Winn SS
  6. 6 Jose Fermin CF
  7. 7 Nelson Velazquez LF
  8. 8 Blaze Jordan 3B
  9. 9 Pedro Pages C

๐Ÿ“ธ Team Snapshot

CIN Away STL Home
Team OPS 0.688 0.698
Bullpen FIP 5.17 4.01
Run Diff / 10G -1.4 -0.6
Days Rest 0 0
Streak -4 1

๐Ÿ“ˆ Betting Lines

Spread
CIN -1.5 (-1080)
STL +1.5 (+572)
Total (O/U)
Over 8.5 (+536)
Under 8.5 (-980)
Moneyline
CIN -9600
STL +1240

๐Ÿ” Key Suspects Top 4 Preview

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CIN โ€” Away
Nathaniel Lowe Nathaniel Lowe 1B
Hits + Runs + RBIs
75 ยท OVER
Elly De La Cruz Elly De La Cruz SS
Hits + Runs + RBIs
75 ยท OVER
Dane Myers Dane Myers CF
Hits + Runs + RBIs
73 ยท OVER
JJ Bleday JJ Bleday LF
Hits + Runs + RBIs
70 ยท UNDER
STL โ€” Home
Pedro Pages Pedro Pages C
Hits + Runs + RBIs
61 ยท UNDER
Nelson Velazquez Nelson Velazquez LF
Hits + Runs + RBIs
56 ยท UNDER

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