St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds Preview
Today's Starting Matchup
Today's starting pitching matchup features St. Louis Cardinals's Matthew Liberatore (2-2, 4.70 ERA) against Cincinnati Reds's Brady Singer (2-4, 6.26 ERA).
St. Louis Cardinals's Matthew Liberatore posts an shaky 4.70 ERA this season, while Brady Singer has been struggling at 6.26. There is a clear gap in starting pitching quality.
Advanced metrics: Matthew Liberatore — FIP 4.86, K% 19.0%, 51.7 IP / Brady Singer — FIP 6.56, K% 15.7%, 46.0 IP
Team Season Comparison
2026 season record: St. Louis Cardinals 29-22 (.569), Cincinnati Reds 27-25 (.519).
Recent form: St. Louis Cardinals on a 1-game losing streak, Cincinnati Reds on a 1-game win streak.
Based on starting pitching, St. Louis Cardinals holds the edge.
Bullpen Analysis
St. Louis Cardinals bullpen: 14 relievers on the active roster. Key arms: Andre Pallante 3.76 ERA, 43K in 55.0IP, Dustin May 5.00 ERA, 42K in 54.0IP, George Soriano (Setup) 3.32 ERA, 17K in 21.2IP.
Cincinnati Reds bullpen: 14 relievers on the active roster. Key arms: Andrew Abbott 3.97 ERA, 38K in 56.2IP, Brady Singer 6.26 ERA, 34K in 46.0IP, Brock Burke (Setup) 3.38 ERA, 25K in 24.0IP.