Cincinnati Reds News & Updates
The Cincinnati Reds were 61-67, 5th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds couldn’t hold off the St. Louis Cardinals 9-10 at Great American Ball Park.
The numbers aren't lying. 2-5 over 7 games. That leaves a mark. Making it worse, getting outscored by 13 is dragging the score south.
Reds Game on August 21
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Chase Field |
| First Pitch: | 09:40 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Nick Lodolo (3-2, 4.52 ERA) vs Eduardo Rodriguez (12-4, 2.71 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | DBACKS.TV, Reds.TV |
Reds Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds couldn’t hold off the St. Louis Cardinals 9-10 at Great American Ball Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 0 |
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
Highlights
- Sal Stewart went 1-4 with 2 RBI.
- Matt McLain went 1-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Reds Record & Standings
NL Central
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brewers
|
|
79 | 49 | .617 | W1 | |
|
Cubs
|
|
74 | 54 | .578 | 5.0 | L1 |
|
Cardinals
|
|
66 | 63 | .512 | 13.5 | W1 |
|
Pirates
|
|
63 | 66 | .488 | 16.5 | W2 |
|
Reds
|
|
61 | 67 | .477 | 18.0 | L1 |
Cincinnati Reds are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -13 run differential.
Reds Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | .259 | .809 | 96 | |
| 20 | .259 | .810 | 57 | |
| 20 | .219 | .766 | 48 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-2 | 2.51 | 1.11 | 136.0 | |
| 5-5 | 2.73 | 1.34 | 62.2 | |
| 2-3 | 2.93 | 0.98 | 27.2 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 4 hits, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 3 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .273 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 7.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 4.0 scoreless IP, 8 K in 3 recent games |
Reds News
The Cincinnati Reds' playoff hopes took a significant hit after a gut-wrenching loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, where a routine fly ball turned into a nightmare in the 9th inning, sealing their fate. Dane Myers shoulders the blame for the defeat, which capped a disheartening week featuring a sorely needed offensive resurgence led by Matt McLain's grand slam. Still, the Reds have only averaged 2.6 runs per game over the last week, highlighting a distressing trend of quiet bats, especially as they sink further into a negative run differential of -11. While Sal Stewart's solid performance continues to spark debate about the 2026 Rookie of the Year, the team must shake off this latest setback as they prepare for a crucial rematch against the Cardinals, who are just ahead in the standings.
Reds Upcoming Schedule
The Cincinnati Reds visit the Chicago Cubs for a 3-game series starting Friday.
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