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2 clusters · 19 sources · 2 days · First seen 2 days ago · Last updated about 15 hours ago

Categories: SPORTS

Cardinals vs Reds series ends Reds win

Entities: Cincinnati Reds · St. Louis Cardinals · Iván Herrera · Sal Stewart · Jordan Walker

Overview

On July 25 the St. Louis Cardinals routed the Cincinnati Reds 7‑0, with Iván Herrera’s two‑run double igniting a six‑run sixth inning. The win tied the three‑game series and kept the Cardinals within 1½ games of the National League wild‑card race.

The finale the next day stretched to 10 innings. Sal Stewart delivered a pinch‑hit single in the top of the tenth that drove in the go‑ahead run, giving Cincinnati a 5‑3 victory and completing a three‑game road‑series sweep – the Reds’ first such streak since 2023. Nathaniel Lowe added a two‑run single, while Elly De La Cruz and Ke Bryan Hayes each homered. Cardinals starter Kyle Leahy recorded a career‑high nine strikeouts, and Reds second‑baseman Spencer Steer exited after right‑wrist pain.

The win put Cincinnati ahead 2‑1 in the series and moved the club back into contention for the wild‑card spot, while the Cardinals fell short despite Herrera’s All‑Star season.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 5 SOURCES] The Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5–3 in 10 innings on July 26, 2026. (The Associated Press)
[● 5 SOURCES] Sal Stewart delivered the go‑ahead pinch‑hit single in the 10th inning. (The Associated Press)
[● 5 SOURCES] Kyle Leahy recorded a career‑high nine strikeouts in six innings for the Cardinals in that game. (The Associated Press)
[● 4 SOURCES] The Reds have won three straight road series for the first time since 2023. (The Associated Press)
[● 4 SOURCES] Sal Stewart hit a pinch‑hit single in the 10th inning that drove in the go‑ahead run, giving the Cincinnati Reds a 5‑3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. (d8ad3886-58ec-4203-a4cb-7aea4c6ea72a, cd893d46-015b-41ab-82a7-9e5330345a25, b2091eeb-3863-476a-82dd-83d8b49541ed, 67c2c4)
[● 4 SOURCES] The Reds’ victory on July 26 marked their third consecutive road‑series win, the first time since 2023. (d8ad3886-58ec-4203-a4cb-7aea4c6ea72a, cd893d46-015b-41ab-82a7-9e5330345a25, b2091eeb-3863-476a-82dd-83d8b49541ed, 67c2c4)
[● 4 SOURCES] Kyle Leahy recorded a career‑high nine strikeouts in six innings for the Cardinals in the 5‑3 loss. (d8ad3886-58ec-4203-a4cb-7aea4c6ea72a, cd893d46-015b-41ab-82a7-9e5330345a25, b2091eeb-3863-476a-82dd-83d8b49541ed, 67c2c4)
[● 4 SOURCES] Nathaniel Lowe hit a two‑run single in the 10th inning for the Reds. (d8ad3886-58ec-4203-a4cb-7aea4c6ea72a, cd893d46-015b-41ab-82a7-9e5330345a25, b2091eeb-3863-476a-82dd-83d8b49541ed, 67c2c4)
[● 4 SOURCES] The Reds' win gave them a 2–1 series advantage over the Cardinals. (d8ad3886-58ec-4203-a4cb-7aea4c6ea72a, cd893d46-015b-41ab-82a7-9e5330345a25, b2091eeb-3863-476a-82dd-83d8b49541ed, 67c2c4)
[● 2 SOURCES] Andre Pallante earned his 11th win and pitched seven shutout innings as the Cardinals defeated the Reds 7–0 on July 25, 2026. (The Associated Press)
[● 2 SOURCES] The series between the Reds and Cardinals was tied 1‑1 heading into the final game. (The Associated Press)
[● 2 SOURCES] Spencer Steer left the game with right‑wrist pain after fouling a pitch. (825b0ab1-2b39-4ac8-879c-de3f074203d3, d8ad3886-58ec-4203-a4cb-7aea4c6ea72a)

Timeline

about 15 hours ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
Iván Herrera leads Cardinals to 7-0 win over Reds
Iván Herrera’s two‑run double sparked a six‑run inning, leading the Cardinals to a 7‑0 win over the Reds and keeping them in the NL wild‑card race.
2 days ago

[SPORTS] 17 sources
Cincinnati Reds beat St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 in 10 innings to win series
The Reds edged the Cardinals 5‑3 in 10 innings, clinching the series and posting their first three‑straight road‑series wins since 2023; Stewart’s pinch‑hit single drove in the decisive run.

Sources

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This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history