Aug. 18, 2026 Updated 12:17 pm EDT
The Cincinnati Reds will look to Dane Myers, currently on a two-game homer streak, against the St. Louis Cardinals at 6:40 p.m. ET on Tuesday, at Great American Ball Park. Kyle Leahy (9-4, 3.38 ERA) gets the start for the Cardinals, who are 64-62 this season and third in the NL Central. Andrew Abbott (6-7, 4.13 ERA) is starting for the Reds, who are 60-65 and fifth in the NL Central.
How to watch St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati RedsCardinals vs. Reds odds
Favorite Moneyline: Cardinals -120
Underdog Moneyline: Reds +100
Total: 9
Total Over Odds: -110
Total Under Odds: -110
Injury reportsCardinals
Ramón Urías: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Max Rajcic: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Reds
Spencer Steer: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Tony Santillan: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Hunter Greene: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Graham Ashcraft: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Brandon Williamson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Dunn: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
St. Louis’ Alec Burleson is slashing .289/.355/.493 this season with 21 home runs, 92 RBIs (1st in MLB) and an OPS of .847 (19th in MLB). He has a 16.4% strikeout rate and an 8.5% walk rate in 530 plate appearances, and he has scored 71 total runs.
In 521 plate appearances, Jordan Walker has slashed .289/.347/.500 this season. He has hit 24 long balls and driven in 88 runs (4th in MLB) with a strikeout rate of 24% and a walk rate of 7.7%. He has 17 stolen bases on 22 attempts. He has come around to score 75 times.
Sal Stewart is hitting for a .258 BA, .333 OBP and .473 SLG with a 22% strikeout rate and a 9.8% walk rate. His OPS is .806 and he has scored 68 runs. In 540 plate appearances, he has hit 26 home runs (14th in MLB) and driven in 90 runs (3rd in MLB). Stewart has recorded 12 steals on 16 attempts.
In 474 plate appearances, Elly De La Cruz has hit 20 long balls, tallied 57 RBIs and scored 69 runs. He is batting .261/.344/.475 and has posted a 27.2% strikeout rate and an 11% walk rate. De La Cruz has recorded 21 steals on 29 attempts.
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Aug 18, 2026
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