Reds drop first game of doubleheader to Cardinals despite strong pitching
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 8:39 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
The Cincinnati Reds faced off against the St. Louis Cardinals on August 17 in the first game of a doubleheader. Reds pitcher Kent Emanuel delivered a solid performance, allowing only two runs in five innings, but Cincinnati fell 2-1. Dane Myers provided the lone offensive highlight for the Reds with a solo home run. The Cardinals' offense was buoyed by Alec Burleson's two-run double in the first inning. Reds' relievers held their own, but the team could not muster enough offense to secure the win.
- •Kent Emanuel allowed two runs over five innings for the Reds.
- •Dane Myers hit a solo home run, Cincinnati's only runs.
- •Alec Burleson had the game-winning hit for St. Louis.
- •The Reds' bullpen threw four scoreless innings following Emanuel.
- •The doubleheader continues later in the day.
- 8:39 PMYahoo Sports — Reds waste solid pitching in first game of doubleheader vs. Cardinals
"The morning of the game, the Reds announced their Game 1 starting pitcher would be 34-year-old Kent Emanuel, a veteran of 22 big league appearances.
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