Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals Preview
Today's Starting Matchup
Today's starting pitching matchup features Cincinnati Reds's Andrew Abbott (5-6, 3.89 ERA) against St. Louis Cardinals's Kyle Leahy (7-4, 3.59 ERA).
Both starters carry similar ERAs, setting the stage for a potential pitchers' duel. WHIP: Andrew Abbott 1.40, Kyle Leahy 1.35.
Advanced metrics: Andrew Abbott — FIP 4.70, K% 18.7%, 111.0 IP / Kyle Leahy — FIP 4.00, K% 19.4%, 95.3 IP
Team Season Comparison
2026 season record: Cincinnati Reds 48-55 (.466), St. Louis Cardinals 53-51 (.510).
Run differential: Cincinnati Reds -68, St. Louis Cardinals +1. Both clubs are evenly matched in run production.
Recent form: Cincinnati Reds on a 1-game losing streak, St. Louis Cardinals on a 1-game win streak.
Based on starting pitching, St. Louis Cardinals holds the edge.
Bullpen Analysis
Cincinnati Reds bullpen: 13 relievers on the active roster. Key arms: Andrew Abbott 3.89 ERA, 90K in 111.0IP, Brady Singer 4.53 ERA, 88K in 103.1IP, Brock Burke (Setup) 2.74 ERA, 41K in 49.1IP.
St. Louis Cardinals bullpen: 13 relievers on the active roster. Key arms: Andre Pallante 3.77 ERA, 83K in 112.1IP, Dustin May 4.59 ERA, 103K in 104.0IP, George Soriano (Setup) 3.57 ERA, 41K in 45.1IP.