St. Louis Cardinals defeat Cincinnati Reds 3-0: Recap & Betting Results
Tue, Aug 18, 2026 · MLB · St. Louis Cardinals 3, Cincinnati Reds 0
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Great American Ball Park. The St. Louis Cardinals covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went under the closing total of 9, with 3 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 1-0.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds final score and game recap
The St. Louis Cardinals won by 3 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Kyle Leahy (St. Louis Cardinals): 5.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.
- Masyn Winn (St. Louis Cardinals): 3-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 2 runs.
- Andrew Abbott (Cincinnati Reds): 6.1 innings, 2 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.
- Sal Stewart (Cincinnati Reds): 1-for-4.
Who covered the spread in St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds?
The St. Louis Cardinals covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 3 runs.
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 under: 3 runs combined against a closing total of 9, under by 6.
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 1-0.
- Player props: 1-0, +$57.14 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 1-0 in this game, +$57.14 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Kyle Leahy (St. Louis Cardinals): under 6.5 strikeouts at -175, finished with 6, a win.
St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the St. Louis Cardinals 65-62 in the 2026 regular season (32-34 at home, 33-28 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 69 of 126 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 50 times and under 69 times, with 7 pushes.
This result left the Cincinnati Reds 60-66 in the 2026 regular season (31-35 at home, 29-31 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 64 of 125 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 65 times and under 58 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 Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Next for the Cincinnati Reds: the St. Louis Cardinals at home on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.