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August 17, 2026 β’ Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati
MLB PREVIEW β’ August 17, 2026
Featured Matchup
MLB Matchup: St. Louis Cardinals (64-61) travels to play Cincinnati Reds (59-65) at Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati.
St. Louis Cardinals
Visiting Side
Record
64-61
Cincinnati Reds
Home Side
Record
59-65
Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | T | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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ST.
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
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CIN
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0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
St. Louis Cardinals
STAT
Cincinnati Reds
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Cincinnati Reds plays on familiar turf at Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why St. Louis Cardinals Could Win
St. Louis Cardinals brings a Team ERA of 3.88 and Batting Average of .254 into the matchup.
Why Cincinnati Reds Could Win
Cincinnati Reds counters with a Team ERA of 3.62 and Batting Average of .261.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be if Cincinnati Reds's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.
Game Details
Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
20,434
Closing Odds
Line: STL -109 | O/U: 9.5
Pitching & Leaders
Away Starter
Quinn Mathews
Home Starter
Kent Emanuel
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
St. Louis Cardinals (51.2%)
Cincinnati Reds (48.8%)
Total Submissions: 79 circles
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