Cincinnati Reds defeat St. Louis Cardinals 6-5: Recap & Betting Results
Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · MLB · St. Louis Cardinals 5, Cincinnati Reds 6
The Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on Monday, August 17, 2026, at Great American Ball Park. The Cincinnati Reds covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 9, with 11 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 2-0.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds final score and game recap
The Cincinnati Reds won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Andre Pallante (St. Louis Cardinals): 6.0 innings, 4 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Ivan Herrera (St. Louis Cardinals): 1-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Rhett Lowder (Cincinnati Reds): 6.2 innings, 4 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Eugenio Suarez (Cincinnati Reds): 3-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds?
The Cincinnati Reds covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs and won outright, by 1 run.
The run line opened and closed at St. Louis Cardinals -1.5.
Did St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds go over or under the total?
The game went over: 11 runs combined against a closing total of 9, over by 2.
The total opened and closed at 9.
How did AiQ's St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 2-0.
- Player props: 2-0, +$188.33 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 2-0 in this game, +$188.33 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Rhett Lowder (Cincinnati Reds): over 3.5 strikeouts at -120, finished with 5, a win.
- Andre Pallante (St. Louis Cardinals): over 3.5 strikeouts at +105, finished with 5, a win.
St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 64-62 in the 2026 regular season (32-34 at home, 32-28 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 68 of 125 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 50 times and under 68 times, with 7 pushes.
This result left the Cincinnati Reds 60-65 in the 2026 regular season (31-34 at home, 29-31 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 64 of 124 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 65 times and under 57 times, with 2 pushes.
What's next for St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds?
Next for the St. Louis Cardinals: at the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Next for the Cincinnati Reds: the St. Louis Cardinals at home on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.