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Cardinals' Arenado Blasts Home Run, But Reds Take the Win at Busch Stadium

In a recent matchup at Busch Stadium, the St. Louis Cardinals faced a tough game against the Cincinnati Reds, concluding with a score of 11-4 in favor of the visiting team. The Cardinals now stand at 41-39 for the season, while the Reds improved their record to 38-43.


Jun 27, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Cincinnati Reds pitcher Sam Moll (50) pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals in the ninth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Zach Dalin-USA TODAY Sports

The game saw an impressive performance from Nolan Arenado of the Cardinals, who hit a home run and achieved an on-base plus slugging (OPS) rate of 1.666. Dylan Carlson also stood out with a batting average of .667 and an OPS of 1.75, contributing one run batted in (RBI). Michael Siani made his mark by hitting 1.000 in his single at-bat and achieving an OPS of 4.0.


On the pitching side for St. Louis, Giovanny Gallegos showcased his skills with an earned run average (ERA) of 0.0 and a walks plus hits per inning pitched (WHIP) ratio of .6 over his appearance, maintaining control throughout his innings on the mound.


Jun 27, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals pitcher John King (47) pitches against the Cincinnati Reds in the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Zach Dalin-USA TODAY Sports

Despite these individual successes for St. Louis players, it was not enough to secure victory against a determined Cincinnati team that amassed 16 hits over nine innings and capitalized on scoring opportunities throughout the game.


The upcoming game for the Cardinals is set against these same Cincinnati Reds but this time as hosts at Busch Stadium located in St. Louis, MO on June 28th at 8:15 PM EDT. Fans looking forward to this rematch can catch all the action live on MLB Network.


Jun 27, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals pitcher John King (47) pitches against the Cincinnati Reds in the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Zach Dalin-USA TODAY Sports
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