Cincinnati Reds OFFENSE GOES QUIET in loss to St. Louis Cardinals | Highlights, Recap, Analysis

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Craig will be live in the 9th inning! The Cincinnati Reds face the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Saturday, July 25, 2026, with Hunter Greene taking the mound against Andre Pallante. The Reds look to secure a series win after taking the opener 4-2, while the scuffling Cardinals aim to break out of an offensive slump.

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Game Details and Context
Date & Time: Saturday, July 25, 2026, at 6:15 PM local time (7:15 PM EDT)

Location: Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO

Records: Cincinnati enters at 48-54, while St. Louis sits at 52-51

Standings Impact: The Reds are trying to chip away further at the gap in the NL Central division standings.

Pitching Matchup
Cincinnati: RHP Hunter Greene (2-1, 6.06 ERA) gets the ball. Greene historically pitches well against St. Louis, carrying a strong 3.23 career ERA over 9 prior appearances versus the Cardinals.

St. Louis: RHP Andre Pallante (10-6, 4.02 ERA) counters for the home team. Pallante has shown the ability to stymie Cincinnati previously, including six strong frames of one-run ball back in May.

Team Trends and Outlook
Reds Momentum: Cincinnati has played better baseball lately with a 6-4 stretch in their last 10 games, leaning on timely power displays like Eugenio Suárez’s bat and solid bullpen management.

Cardinals Slump: St. Louis has dropped 7 of their last 9 games and slipped to a .204 team batting average over their past 10 contests. Manager Oliver Marmol's squad is desperately searching for tougher, more productive at-bats to salvage the middle game of this weekend series.