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St. Louis Cardinals complete sweep of Cincinnati Reds with late comeback

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 7, 2026, 8:58 PM

Last updated Jun 7, 2026

St. Louis Cardinals complete sweep of Cincinnati Reds with late comeback

Summary

The St. Louis Cardinals completed a three-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds with a 5-3 victory on June 6 at Busch Stadium. After trailing 2-0 early, the Cardinals rallied with a strong offensive showing in the later innings, taking their first lead at 3-2 thanks to a home run from Bryan Torres. The game remained tense, with the Reds tying it up at 3-3 in the seventh. However, St. Louis scored two runs in the eighth inning, capitalizing on mistakes by the Reds’ defense. Riley O’Brien secured the win for the Cardinals by retiring the Reds' final batters in the ninth inning. They now begin a road trip to New York.

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By the Numbers

•Cardinals score five runs to secure a win against the Reds
•Bryan Torres hits a crucial home run for St. Louis
•McGreevy pitches six innings, allowing two earned runs
•Riley O’Brien closes out the game for the Cardinals
•St. Louis heads on a road trip to New York next.

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8:58 PMYahoo Sports — St. Louis Cardinals Come from Behind to Sweep Cincinnati Reds Sunday

What they're saying

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With a couple of exceptions, Michael McGreevy gave the St. Louis Cardinals a good start Sunday. Fortunately, the St. Louis Cardinals woke up in time to complete the sweep of the Cincinnati Reds Sunday. My fear is that the narrative of this game would be all of the runners the Cardinals stranded on base Sunday. […]
— Yahoo Sports

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