Last night, the Cincinnati Reds pitchers dominated the Cardinals lineup to earn a 3-0 victory. Tonight, the two teams will be back on the field in St. Louis, with the Reds looking to win the series. First pitch is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. ET.

Starting line-up

Starting pitchers

Brandon Williamson

It was largely a lost season for Williamson after an injury sustained in spring training kept him out of the major leagues until early September. He attempted rehab in May but was stopped and did not return until late August after a rehab assignment in Louisville. Since he has thrown just 10.2 innings in recent months, it is not worth paying too much attention to his stats this year.

Playing field usage (AAA and MLB)

Lance Lynn

It’s been six weeks since Lance Lynn was on the mound for the Cardinals, as he missed some time with inflammation in his knee. He’s faced the Reds twice this season, allowing one earned run (and two unearned runs) in 12.0 innings with 11 strikeouts.

The splits are big for Lynn this season. Left-handed hitters are better across the board because they have a higher batting average, more power, more walks and more contact. His home-away splits are pretty big too. At home, he has a 3.43 ERA (4.81 ERA away) and his opponents have an OPS of .629 (.833 away).

Divisions

Pitch usage

When and where

• Playing time: 7:45 p.m. ET
• Where: Busch Stadium
• Regard: Bally Sports Ohio, MLB.tv
• Hear: 700 WLW AM (Cincinnati area)
• Forecast: 79°, cloudy, 5% chance of rain

News and information

Continue cooking the birds

Last night’s win guaranteed the Reds a win against St. Louis this season. They are now 7-4 against the Cardinals with just two games remaining between the two. It’s the first time since 2021, when the Reds were 10-9 against St. Louis, that they’ve had a winning year against them.

Reds promote Chase Petty to Triple-A

Cincinnati promoted #3 prospect Chase Petty to Triple-A today. The right-handed pitcher has been in Double-A all season, making 26 starts for the Lookouts and throwing a career-high 127.0 innings. He should be able to make two more starts before the minor league season ends. If you want more details on Petty and the move, look no further than RedsMinorLeagues.com.

Division table