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The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Cincinnati Reds 5–3 on June 7 at Busch Stadium in a low-scoring affair that fell well short of the Vegas total line of 2. Cincinnati's offense generated more volume with 10 hits and 3 home runs, posting a .708 OPS, yet managed only 3 runs, highlighting inefficient run conversion despite their power output. St. Louis capitalized on limited opportunities, stranding just 6 hits while drawing 8 walks to manufacture 5 runs, with their pitching staff striking out 9 Cincinnati batters while allowing no walks. The Cardinals' defense was flawless with zero errors, and their starter held the Reds to 3 earned runs across a 4.09 ERA performance. Cincinnati's pitching struggled with an inflated 4.81 ERA and issued 8 walks, contributing to the home team's scoring advantage despite being outhit. The Reds' inability to convert their offensive advantage into runs suggests deeper lineup construction issues heading into their next series.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
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Players who scored
Matt McLain ×2Tyler StephensonAlec BurlesonJordan WalkerBryan TorresJosé FermínNelson Velázquez
