Two teams in the NL Central — the St. Louis Cardinals (41-38) and the Cincinnati Reds (37-43) — play on Thursday at 7:45 PM ET, at Busch Stadium.
The Cardinals and Reds will square off in a four-game series, which ends on Sunday. For details and insights on the series as it happens, read on.
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How to Watch Cardinals vs. Reds Series on TV or Streaming
- Thursday at 7:45 PM ET (Miles Mikolas vs. Andrew Abbott): BSMW | Watch on Fubo
- Friday at 8:15 PM ET (Sonny Gray vs. Frankie Montás): MLB Network | Watch on Fubo
- Saturday at 2:15 PM ET (Lance Lynn vs. Carson Spiers): BSMW | Watch on Fubo
- Sunday at 2:15 PM ET (Kyle Gibson vs. Hunter Greene): BSOH | Watch on Fubo
Cardinals’ Leading Hitters
- Brendan Donovan has 17 doubles, a triple, eight home runs, 21 walks and 40 RBI (78 total hits). He has stolen two bases.
- Alec Burleson has 72 hits with 11 doubles, 12 home runs, 10 walks and 36 RBI. He’s also stolen five bases.
- Masyn Winn has 15 doubles, three triples, four home runs, 19 walks and 27 RBI (74 total hits). He’s also stolen eight bases.
- Nolan Arenado has 13 doubles, six home runs, 21 walks and 32 RBI (71 total hits). He’s also stolen one base.
Reds’ Leading Hitters
- Elly De La Cruz has put up 74 hits with 15 doubles, three triples, 14 home runs and 38 walks. He has driven in 35 runs with 37 stolen bases.
- Spencer Steer has 68 hits with 18 doubles, a triple, nine home runs, 33 walks and 49 RBI. He’s also stolen 12 bases.
- Jonathan India has 13 doubles, a triple, five home runs, 39 walks and 31 RBI (67 total hits). He has stolen eight bases.
- Jeimer Candelario has put up 66 hits with 17 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 18 walks. He has driven in 39 runs with three stolen bases.
Cardinals Pitching Rankings
- The Cardinals pitching staff ranks 21st in MLB with a collective 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings.
- St. Louis’ 3.92 team ERA ranks 12th across all MLB pitching staffs.
- Pitchers for the Cardinals combine for the 13th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.256).
- Cardinals pitchers combine to surrender the 11th-fewest home runs in baseball (82 total, 1.0 per game).
Reds Pitching Rankings
- The Reds average the 13th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.6) in the majors this season.
- Cincinnati pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.92 ERA this year, which ranks 12th in MLB.
- The Reds rank 11th in MLB with a combined 1.246 WHIP this season.
- The Reds have given up the 12th-fewest long balls so far this season with 83 home runs allowed.
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Cardinals Injury Report
Iván Herrera: 10 Day IL (Back), Lars Nootbaar: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Steven Matz: 15 Day IL (Back), Nick Robertson: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Riley O’Brien: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Drew Rom: 60 Day IL (Biceps), Tommy Edman: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Keynan Middleton: 60 Day IL (Forearm)
Reds Injury Report
TJ Friedl: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Nick Lodolo: 15 Day IL (Finger), Emilio Pagán: 15 Day IL (Lat), Christian Encarnacion-Strand: 60 Day IL (Hand), Ian Gibaut: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Tejay Antone: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brandon Williamson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Matt McLain: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Fraley: day-to-day (Leg)
