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Cardinals Beat Reds 8-1; Weather Forces Aug 17 Doubleheader

5/25/2026

Summary

Cardinals Postponed

Weather postponed the Cardinals–Reds game on Sunday, prompting a makeup as a doubleheader on August 17.
Cardinals beat the Reds 8-1 on Saturday, improving to 29-22 and 15-9 since April 27.
Cincinnati won the nightcap 7-6 in 11 innings, extending a streak of avoiding a sweep in last 40 home series.
Fans may use Sunday tickets for the August 17 makeup game or exchange them for Sunday-through-Friday home games at the ticket window.

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Cardinals Bullpen Moves

Brycen Mautz was promoted to the Cardinals’ bullpen, replacing Matt Svanson after the rain delay.
Right-hander Ryan Fernandez, the 27th man in yesterday’s doubleheader, is eligible for recall under MLB rules.
Left-hander Matthew Liberatore will start the series opener against Milwaukee tomorrow, shifting the rotation after today’s postponement.
The upcoming two-plus weeks of NL Central games will test whether the Cardinals’ early surge was sustainable.

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Cardinals Memorial Game

The Cardinals-Reds series will resume on Monday, May 25, 2026, a Memorial Day contest.
The Milwaukee Brewers will open the game at 1:15 p.m. in Milwaukee.
Right-hander Jacob Misiorowski is slated to start for the Brewers.
Left-hander Matthew Liberatore is the tentative starter for the Cardinals.
The Memorial Day contest traditionally draws large crowds as the nation honors fallen service members.

Summary

Dunn Saves Game

Blake Dunn made a diving catch in right field in the 11th inning to preserve Cincinnati’s 7-6 win over St. Louis.
Dunn’s two earlier hits set up his go-ahead RBI groundball to shortstop, after which Spencer Steer slid in ahead of the tag to clinch the game.
He said his fifth major-league stint feels much more comfortable and that a middle mindset helps him handle each game’s highs and lows.

History

Historical Context

In October 1975, heavy rain forced the league to postpone Game 6 of the World Series between the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox, illustrating how MLB’s rain-delay rules—requiring umpires to wait at least 75 minutes—have long shaped scheduling. The 2026 Cardinals-Reds doubleheader, also delayed by rain, revives the same make-up practice and fuels talks about climate-adapted calendars and revenue safeguards for clubs.

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Cardinals Postponed

Weather postponed the Cardinals–Reds game on Sunday, prompting a makeup as a doubleheader on August 17.
Cardinals beat the Reds 8-1 on Saturday, improving to 29-22 and 15-9 since April 27.
Cincinnati won the nightcap 7-6 in 11 innings, extending a streak of avoiding a sweep in last 40 home series.
Fans may use Sunday tickets for the August 17 makeup game or exchange them for Sunday-through-Friday home games at the ticket window.

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