[Jul 26, 2026 (Sun)] MLB Analysis Reds vs Cardinals Preview - BeaverStats

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Quick preview of Reds vs Cardinals (Jul 26, 2026 (Sun)).

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Reds vs Cardinals (07/26 08:15, Busch Stadium)

Starters: Reds Hunter Greene / Cardinals Andre Pallante

Cincinnati sits at the bottom of the NL standings in 12th, and St. Louis is not exactly thriving either at 8th, but the recent form tells a different story -- the Reds are riding a two-game winning streak while the Cardinals have dropped their last one. Still, the season series clearly belongs to St. Louis, who hold a 4-1 edge in head-to-head meetings.

The starting pitching angle is worth watching closely. Hunter Greene velocity has been elite lately, averaging 98-99 mph over his last three outings -- among the best in the league. Yet his season ERA sits at a rough 6.06, a real disconnect between stuff and results. His FIP over his last five starts tells a more encouraging story, though, coming in at 3.22, well below his season ERA, which hints at some bad luck or recent improvement that has not fully shown up in the results yet. Pallante has been more consistent, with a 4.02 season ERA and a similar 3.38 FIP recently, and he already has a strong data point against this exact opponent -- six innings, one earned run against Cincinnati on May 24th -- making him the steadier arm in this particular matchup.

Both lineups are still unconfirmed. On offense, both teams have actually cooled off over their last five games relative to their season numbers -- St. Louis from .256 down to .230, Cincinnati from .246 down to .224 -- so neither side is swinging it particularly well right now. The bullpen edge goes to St. Louis, with a 4.46 ERA over 8.1 innings compared to Cincinnati 5.97.

Put it all together and St. Louis holds the edges in the season series, starter consistency, and bullpen, but Greene velocity spike and Cincinnati recent win streak are the wildcards that keep this from being one-sided.