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St. Louis Cardinals face crucial matchup against Cincinnati Reds today

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 2:44 PM

Last updated Aug 20, 2026

St. Louis Cardinals face crucial matchup against Cincinnati Reds today

Summary

The St. Louis Cardinals are set to face the Cincinnati Reds today, August 20, as they seek to gain an edge in the series following two prior games which resulted in a tie. Pitcher Michael McGreevy is expected to start for the Cardinals, who are striving to capitalize on the Reds' struggles and secure a win. The stakes are high, with the Cardinals aiming to improve their standing; a win would put them at 67-63. Following today’s matchup, they will encounter a challenging series against the Philadelphia Phillies, featuring strong pitchers such as Jesus Luzardo and Christopher Sanchez.

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By the Numbers

•Cardinals and Reds tied at 2-2 in their current series.
•Michael McGreevy to pitch for the Cardinals today.
•A win would improve the Cardinals to 67-63.
•Next series for the Cardinals is against the Philadelphia Phillies.
•The Cardinals need to win series to maintain playoff contention.

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What they're saying

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The Cardinals did not take advantage of a worn out Reds bullpen. They pretty much let their starters go as deep as starters end up going nowadays. They let their starter for hire Kent Emmanuel survive through 5 innings despite about two baserunners per inning, but that’s fine because they won anyway. I was definitely […]
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