# Cardinals and Reds series updates > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/st-louis-cardinals-vs-cincinnati-reds-series > Updated: 2026-08-21T10:05:00.000Z. Sources: 29. Developments: 4. The St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds continued their competitive series through late July and August 2026. Following the Reds’ three-game road sweep in late July, the Cardinals secured a 3-0 shutout victory on a Tuesday night. Masyn Winn led the offense with a solo home run in the fifth inning and two doubles. Pitcher Kyle Leahy earned the win, improving his record to 10-4 after allowing only three hits and striking six batters over five innings. Riley O’Brien recorded his 32nd save of the season to complete the win. On Wednesday night, August 18, the Reds defeated the Cardinals 5-4 at Great American Ball Park. Sal Stewart hit his 27th home run of the season, a decisive three-run shot in the sixth inning that brought his season total to 94 RBIs, a Major League Baseball lead. Chase Burns earned a quality start, striking out eight over five innings, while reliever Sam Moll was credited with the win. Closer Emilio Pagán secured the save by throwing out Masyn Winn at first base in the ninth inning. Despite Matthew Liberatore striking out nine batters over six innings, he took the loss for St. Louis. Jordan Walker hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning, but the Cardinals were unable to complete the rally. The series concluded on Thursday with a dramatic 10-9 win for the Cardinals. Trailing 5-4 in the ninth inning with two outs, St. Louis capitalized on a routine fly ball dropped by Reds center fielder Dane Myers. This error triggered a six-run rally for the Cardinals, including hits from Alec Burleson and José Fermín. ## Claims - The Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5–3 in 10 innings on July 26, 2026. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Sal Stewart delivered the go‑ahead pinch‑hit single in the 10th inning. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Kyle Leahy recorded a career‑high nine strikeouts in six innings for the Cardinals in that game. (corroborated by 5 sources) - The Reds have won three straight road series for the first time since 2023. (corroborated by 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. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The Reds’ victory on July 26 marked their third consecutive road‑series win, the first time since 2023. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Kyle Leahy recorded a career‑high nine strikeouts in six innings for the Cardinals in the 5‑3 loss. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Nathaniel Lowe hit a two‑run single in the 10th inning for the Reds. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The Reds' win gave them a 2–1 series advantage over the Cardinals. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Andre Pallante earned his 11th win and pitched seven shutout innings as the Cardinals defeated the Reds 7–0 on July 25, 2026. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The series between the Reds and Cardinals was tied 1‑1 heading into the final game. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Spencer Steer left the game with right‑wrist pain after fouling a pitch. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-21: St. Louis Cardinals defeat Cincinnati Reds after ninth-inning error The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-9 after a ninth-inning error led to a historic collapse by Reds reliever Brock Burke. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/st-louis-cardinals-defeat-cincinnati-reds-after-ninth-inning-error ### 2026-08-19: St. Louis Cardinals edge Cincinnati Reds 10-9 in dramatic series finale The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Cincinnati Reds 10-9 in a dramatic series finale, overcoming a ninth-inning deficit following a key defensive error by the Reds. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/st-louis-cardinals-defeat-cincinnati-reds-3-0 ### 2026-07-26: 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. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ivn-herrera-leads-cardinals-to-7-0-win-over-reds ### 2026-07-25: 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. 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cincinnati-reds-defeat-st-louis-cardinals-4-2 --- Cite as: Cardinals and Reds series updates. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/st-louis-cardinals-vs-cincinnati-reds-series