St. Louis Cardinals tops Cincinnati Reds 5-3
Game Summary
St. Louis Cardinals defeated Cincinnati Reds 5-3.
The turning point came in the bottom of the 5th. St. Louis Cardinals pushed across 3 runs to seize control of the game.
Key Players
Matt McLain led Cincinnati Reds's offense, going 2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI. Cincinnati Reds starter Rhett Lowder threw 3.0 IP, 0 ER, 4 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Bryan Torres led St. Louis Cardinals's offense, going 1-for-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI. St. Louis Cardinals reliever Riley O'Brien threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and recorded the save.
Pitching Report
Cincinnati Reds starter Rhett Lowder: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 4 K, 5 BB (70 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. Bullpen: 5.0 IP, 3 ER, 3 K (ERA 5.40).
St. Louis Cardinals starter Michael McGreevy: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 5 K, 0 BB (83 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 0.83 reflects efficient pitching. 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. Bullpen: 3.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 K (ERA 3.00).
Hitting Analysis
Cincinnati Reds: 8 H, 3 RBI (team AVG 0.235). 4 extra-base hits (3 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Matt McLain (2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI), Tyler Stephenson (3-for-4, 1 HR).
Cleanup cold: Sal Stewart (0-for-4), Spencer Steer (0-for-4). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
St. Louis Cardinals: 6 H, 3 RBI (team AVG 0.207). 3 extra-base hits (1 HR) — impressive power display. Drew 8 walks, boosting on-base production.
Multi-hit games: Jordan Walker (2-for-5).