St. Louis – On Tuesday night the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Cincinnati Reds 3-0, delivering the team’s ninth shutout win of the season. The decisive performance came from rookie outfielder Masyn Winn, who homered, doubled twice and helped drive in two runs.
Winn’s breakout night
Winn’s solo home run in the fifth inning off left‑hander Andrew Abbott (6-8) gave the Cardinals an early lead. It was Winn’s fifth homer of the year and his first since July 3. The blast also marked the first home run Abbott had allowed in 23 ⅓ innings dating back to July 26.
Winn followed his homer with a double in the seventh inning, advancing with one out and later scoring on a double by José Fermín, extending the lead to 2-0. The rookie’s two‑double effort was his first such performance since July 28, 2025, when he faced the Miami Marlins.
Pitching dominance
Cardinals left‑hander Kyle Leahy (10-4) threw five solid innings, allowing just three hits, striking out six and issuing no walks. It was his 10th consecutive start in which he surrendered two earned runs or fewer. Leahy’s effort set the tone for a defensive battle that kept the Reds off the scoreboard.
Reds starter Andrew Abbott worked 6 ⅓ innings, giving up two earned runs on four hits while striking out six. He walked two batters but did not issue a walk through the first 4 ⅓ innings, limiting the Cardinals to a single hit in that span.
Supporting contributions
Cardinals right fielder Joshua Báez went 0‑for‑3 but added an RBI on a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, pushing the margin to 3-0 after Jordan Walker singled and scored on the same play. Báez’s recent slump follows a three‑homer night at Wrigley Field on Saturday, where he now sits 0‑for‑17 with seven strikeouts.
Closer Riley O’Brien recorded his 32nd save, sealing the victory in the ninth inning. The win marked the 12th time the Reds have been shut out this season, underscoring the Cardinals’ strong pitching staff.
Looking ahead
Next up, Cardinals left‑hander Matthew Liberatore (5-10, 5.07 ERA) will take the mound on Wednesday against Reds right‑hander Chase Burns (14-2, 2.47 ERA). Both teams will look to build on Tuesday’s results as the regular season heads deeper into August.
Original reporting: WLWT Cincinnati — read the source article.
