Cincinnati Reds (34-57, fifth in NL Central) vs St. Louis Cardinals (50-44, second in NL Central)
St. Louis; Sunday, 2:15 p.m. EDT
Pitching Probables: Reds: Graham Ashcraft (4-2, 4.45 ERA, 1.35 whips, 32 strikeouts); Cardinals: Steven Metz (0-0)
fanduel sportsbook Line: Cardinals -162, Reds +140; over/under 9 runs
Bottom line: The St. Louis Cardinals face the Cincinnati Reds, lead the series 2-0.
St. Louis is 29–20 in home games and 50–44 overall. The Cardinals have a fifth-ranked team base percentage in the NL at .320.
Cincinnati has a 34–57 record overall and a 16–29 record in road games. The Red Hitters are batting a collective .240, ranked 10th in the NL.
The teams will meet on Sunday for the ninth time this season. The Cardinals lead the season series 6-2.
Top Performer: Paul Goldschmidt leads the Cardinals with a .330 batting average, and has 28 doubles, 20 home runs, 47 walks and 70 RBIs. Dylan Carlson is 11-for-34 with three RBIs in the last 10 games.
Brandon Drury leads the Reds with a .275 batting average, and has 19 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs, 24 walks and 52 RBIs. Jonathan India are on 13 for 43 with two home runs and six RBIs in the last 10 matches.
Last 10 games: Cardinals: 6-4, .241 batting average, 2.74 ERA, beat opponents by 12 runs
Reds: 6-4, .256 batting average, 4.05 ERA, outscore by two runs
Injuries: Cardinals: Edmundo Sosa: Days to Days (Legs), Nolan Arenado: Days to Days (Back), Juan Yepez: 10-Days IL (Forearm), Dakota Hudson: 15-Days IL (Neck), Zack Flaherty: 60 -Day IL (Shoulder), Harrison Bader: 10-Day IL (Legs), Yadier Molina: 10-Day IL (Knee), Steven Matz: 15-Day IL (Shoulder), Alex Reyes: 60-Day IL (Shoulder)
Reds: Dory Moretta: 15-day IL (unknown), Mike Moustakas: 10-day IL (unknown), Albert Almora Jr.: 10-day IL (Covid), Ross Detwiler: 15-day IL (back), Luis Sessa: 15-day IL (back), Aramis Garcia: 10-day IL (finger), Vladimir Gutierrez: 60-day IL (forearm), Tyler Mahle: 15-day IL (shoulder), Tony Sentillon: 60-day IL (back) ), Art Warren: 15-day IL (elbow), Teje Anton: 60-day IL (elbow), Lucas Sims: 60-day IL (back), Aristides Aquino: 10-day IL (calf), Jake Fraley: 60 -Day IL (knee), Justin Wilson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Connor Overton: 60-Day IL (Back), Daniel Duarte: 60-Day IL (Elbow), Justin Dunn: 60-Day IL (Shoulder) )
