MLB: Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals - June 22, 2025

Sunday, June 22nd, 2025

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Cincinnati Reds (39-38, fourth in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (42-35, third in the NL Central)

St. Louis; Sunday, June 22, 2025, 1:15 PM CT

Pitching Probables

Reds: Andrew Abbott (6-1, 1.84 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 69 strikeouts)

Cardinals: Miles Mikolas (4-4, 4.35 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 45 strikeouts)

Betting Odds

Reds -114, Cardinals -105; over/under is 9 1/2 runs

Game Outlook

The Cincinnati Reds, currently on a three-game losing streak, visit the St. Louis Cardinals for their Sunday matchup. St. Louis holds a 24-14 record in home games and a 42-35 overall record. The Cardinals' collective .329 on-base percentage ranks fourth in the NL.

Cincinnati is 19-21 on the road and 39-38 overall. The Reds have a strong record of 30-15 in games when they accumulate at least eight hits.

Season Series

This will be the seventh meeting between these two teams this season. The Cardinals currently lead the season series 4-2.

Top Performers

Willson Contreras leads the Cardinals with 10 home runs and a .415 slugging percentage. Alec Burleson has been hot recently, going 16 for 42 with three home runs and 10 RBI over the last 10 games.

For the Reds, Elly De La Cruz is a major offensive threat with 14 doubles, a triple, and 17 home runs while batting .265. TJ Friedl has contributed recently, going 10 for 39 with two doubles and two home runs in his last 10 games.

Recent Form (Last 10 Games)

Cardinals: 6-4 record, .245 batting average, 3.80 ERA, outscored opponents by 11 runs.

Reds: 5-5 record, .245 batting average, 5.28 ERA, outscored by 10 runs.

Injuries

Cardinals: Ivan Herrera (10-Day IL, hamstring), Zack Thompson (60-Day IL, lat).

Reds: Wade Miley (15-Day IL, flexor), 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 Cincinnati Reds are set to play the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 1:15 PM CT. The Cardinals hold a better overall record at 42-35 and a 4-2 lead in the season series compared to the Reds' 39-38 record. Andrew Abbott is scheduled to pitch for the Reds with a strong 1.84 ERA, facing the Cardinals' Miles Mikolas who has a 4.35 ERA. Key hitters include Willson Contreras and Alec Burleson for St. Louis, and Elly De La Cruz and TJ Friedl for Cincinnati. Both teams have hit .245 over their last 10 games, but the Cardinals have had better pitching performance and run differential in that span. The Reds are dealing with a significant number of injured players.

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