Cincinnati Reds fall below .500 after loss to St. Louis Cardinals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 7, 2026, 1:45 AM
Last updated Jun 7, 2026
The Cincinnati Reds lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on Saturday at Busch Stadium. A critical home run by Lars Nootbaar in the bottom of the eighth inning pushed the Cardinals ahead. Cincinnati's pitching struggles were evident, with starter Nick Lodolo allowing four earned runs in five innings and the bullpen faltering again. This defeat marks a setback for the Reds, dropping their record to 31-32.
- •Reds lost 6-5 to Cardinals on June 6.
- •Lars Nootbaar hit a pivotal homer in the eighth.
- •Nick Lodolo pitched five innings, allowing four earned runs.
- •Cincinnati's record now stands at 31-32.
- •This loss gives the series victory to the Cardinals.
- 1:45 AMYahoo Sports — Cincinnati Reds fall under .500 after another bullpen implosion against St. Louis
"Another crushing loss dealt to the Reds, this time by St. Louis on Saturday afternoon.
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