Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals Game Preview (June 20, 2025)

Friday, June 20th, 2025

The St. Louis Cardinals start a three-game series at home against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday.

Game Details

St. Louis; Friday, 7:15 p.m. EDT

Team Information

Cincinnati Reds (39-36, fourth in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (40-35, third in the NL Central)

St. Louis is 22-14 in home games and 40-35 overall. Cardinals hitters have a collective .396 slugging percentage to rank seventh in the NL.

Cincinnati is 39-36 overall and 19-19 in road games. The Reds have a 32-4 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.

Friday's game is the fifth time these teams meet this season. The season series is tied 2-2.

Pitching Matchup

Reds: Brady Singer (7-4, 4.34 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 60 strikeouts)

Cardinals: Andre Pallante (4-3, 4.83 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 54 strikeouts)

Odds

Cardinals -136, Reds +115; over/under is 9 runs

Top Performers

Willson Contreras leads the Cardinals with 26 extra base hits (16 doubles and 10 home runs). Alec Burleson is 16 for 42 with three doubles, two home runs and six RBI over the last 10 games.

Elly De La Cruz has 14 doubles and 16 home runs for the Reds. Tyler Stephenson is 12 for 42 with three doubles, a home run and nine RBI over the past 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Cardinals: 4-6, .250 batting average, 4.65 ERA, outscored opponents by three runs

Reds: 7-3, .274 batting average, 5.08 ERA, outscored opponents by one run

Injuries

Cardinals: Zack Thompson: 60-Day IL (lat)

Reds: Graham Ashcraft: 15-Day IL (groin), Rhett Lowder: 60-Day IL (forearm), Hunter Greene: 15-Day IL (groin), Austin Hays: 10-Day IL (foot), Carson Spiers: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tyler Callihan: 60-Day IL (forearm), Noelvi Marte: 10-Day IL (side), Jeimer Candelario: 10-Day IL (back), Brandon Williamson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Julian Aguiar: 60-Day IL (elbow)

In summary

The St. Louis Cardinals host the Cincinnati Reds on June 20, 2025, for the first game of a three-game series at 7:15 p.m. EDT in St. Louis. The Cardinals are 40-35 and third in the NL Central, while the Reds are 39-36 and fourth. The season series is tied 2-2. Brady Singer is scheduled to pitch for Cincinnati against Andre Pallante for St. Louis. Key performers include Willson Contreras and Elly De La Cruz. St. Louis has a 4-6 record in their last 10 games, while Cincinnati is 7-3.

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