Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals Preview
Today's Starting Matchup
Today's starting pitching matchup features Cincinnati Reds's Brady Singer (2-5, 6.18 ERA) against St. Louis Cardinals's Kyle Leahy (5-3, 4.25 ERA).
St. Louis Cardinals's Kyle Leahy posts an league-average 4.25 ERA this season, while Brady Singer has been struggling at 6.18. There is a clear gap in starting pitching quality.
Advanced metrics: Brady Singer — FIP 6.88, K% 15.1%, 51.0 IP / Kyle Leahy — FIP 4.74, K% 18.4%, 55.0 IP
Team Season Comparison
2026 season record: Cincinnati Reds 31-30 (.508), St. Louis Cardinals 32-28 (.533).
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 4.06 ERA, 47K in 68.2IP, Brady Singer 6.18 ERA, 36K in 51.0IP, Brock Burke (Setup) 3.49 ERA, 28K in 28.1IP.
St. Louis Cardinals bullpen: 13 relievers on the active roster. Key arms: Andre Pallante 3.96 ERA, 51K in 63.2IP, Dustin May 4.59 ERA, 60K in 66.2IP, George Soriano (Setup) 2.92 ERA, 22K in 24.2IP.