Away Team
St. Louis Cardinals
Road club
Matchup
St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds
Balanced
Home Team
Cincinnati Reds
Home club
Game Date
2026-08-17
Scheduled slate date
St. Louis Cardinals Outlook
Slight Underdog
Team outlook tier
Cincinnati Reds Outlook
Favorable
Team outlook tier
Favorite
Cincinnati Reds
Higher modeled team outlook
Simulation Outlook
Game simulation summary
Public outlook tiers from the MLB game simulation.
One-Run Game Outlook
Difficult
Simulation outlook tier
Blowout Game Outlook
Difficult
Simulation outlook tier
High Scoring Game Outlook
Below Average
Simulation outlook tier
Low Scoring Game Outlook
Below Average
Simulation outlook tier
MLB Game
Starting Pitchers
Confirmed starters for this matchup.
| Pitcher | Team | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rhett Lowder | Cincinnati Reds | — |
MLB Game
Top Home Run Threats
Leading home-run outlooks in this matchup.
| Player | Team | HR Outlook |
|---|---|---|
| Alec Burleson | St. Louis Cardinals | Difficult |
| Elly De La Cruz | Cincinnati Reds | Difficult |
| Jordan Walker | St. Louis Cardinals | Difficult |
MLB Game
Top Hitters
Leading hitter outlooks in this matchup.
| Player | Team | Hit Outlook | 2+ Bases Outlook | RBI Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Burleson | St. Louis Cardinals | Above Average | Below Average | Difficult |
| Elly De La Cruz | Cincinnati Reds | Above Average | Below Average | Difficult |
| Jordan Walker | St. Louis Cardinals | Neutral | Below Average | Difficult |
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