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Reds Postpone Cardinals Game, Set Aug. 17 Makeup

5/25/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Cincinnati Reds postponed their May 24, 2026 game against the St. Louis Cardinals and will make it up on Aug. 17, 2026 at Great American Ball Park.
May 24 tickets work for the Aug. 17 makeup game or can be exchanged while the Reds travel to New York City on May 25.
The Cardinals won Game 1 8-1 while the Reds won Game 2 7-6 in 11 innings, leaving the Reds 27-25 (fourth in NL Central) and the Cardinals 29-22 (second).

History

Historical Context

The 1989 World Series between the Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants was halted when the magnitude-6.9 Loma Prieta earthquake struck on Oct 17, 1989, forcing a ten-day postponement—the longest in series history. It was the first cross-town World Series since 1956 and the quake killed 63 people. Decades later, the May 24, 2026 Reds-Cardinals rainout required a makeup, illustrating baseball’s reliance on flexible scheduling.

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Story summary

The Cincinnati Reds postponed their May 24, 2026 game against the St. Louis Cardinals and will make it up on Aug. 17, 2026 at Great American Ball Park.
May 24 tickets work for the Aug. 17 makeup game or can be exchanged while the Reds travel to New York City on May 25.
The Cardinals won Game 1 8-1 while the Reds won Game 2 7-6 in 11 innings, leaving the Reds 27-25 (fourth in NL Central) and the Cardinals 29-22 (second).

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