Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals Picks and Prediction for Sunday June 7 2026
Use Code WWWC The Cincinnati Reds, sitting at 31–32, will take on the St. Louis Cardinals, who are 34–28, on Sunday at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Playing in front of their home crowd, the Cardinals have a chance to finish the job in this three-game series and complete a sweep against their NL Central rivals. Get involved in the action with our free MLB picks.
Cincinnati vs St. Louis Game Information
- June 7, 2026
- 2:15 PM EST
- Busch Stadium
- Cardinals.TV/MLB.TV/Reds.TV/Fubo
St. Louis Form & Recent Results
St. Louis heads into this matchup playing its best baseball in a while, riding a three-game win streak and taking three of its last five overall. The Cardinals picked up another tight victory Saturday at home, edging Cincinnati 6–5 in a game that featured some timely late offense. Pinch hitter Lars Nootbaar made the most of his lone plate appearance, going 1-for-1 with a clutch home run that brought in two runs, and he also came around to score himself. On the mound, starter Matthew Liberatore battled through 4 1/3 innings, giving up four hits and three earned runs. He also issued three walks but managed to record four strikeouts, doing enough to keep St. Louis within striking distance until the offense could push ahead.
Offensively, the Cardinals put together a strong team effort in that win, collecting 12 hits while also flashing power with two homers and racking up 18 total bases. Over the course of the season, right fielder Jordan Walker has been the most consistent source of pop and production, leading the team with 16 home runs and also pacing St. Louis with 46 RBIs. He hasn’t just been driving in runs either, he’s also been their best pure hitter, carrying a .301 batting average. Behind him, second baseman JJ Wetherholt has provided additional power, sitting second on the team with nine home runs. St. Louis has also been scoring steadily lately, averaging 5.2 runs per game over its last five contests, and they’ll be looking to keep that momentum going as they try to finish off a sweep of Cincinnati at home.
Cincinnati Form & Recent Results
Cincinnati comes into this matchup in a rough stretch, riding a three-game skid and losing four of their last five overall. Their most recent setback was a tight 6–5 defeat against St. Louis on Saturday, where shortstop Matt McLain provided a bright spot at the plate. McLain finished 1-for-3, but made it count by launching a home run and driving in two while also scoring twice himself. Even with results not going their way lately, the Reds have still gotten some steady production from key bats throughout the season.
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Offensively, first baseman Sal Stewart and shortstop Elly De La Cruz have been the main power threats, tied for the team lead with 12 home runs each. Left fielder JJ Bleday has also chipped in plenty of pop, sitting just behind them with 10 homers. Stewart has been Cincinnati’s top run producer as well, leading the club with 39 RBIs, while De La Cruz has been their most consistent hitter in terms of average, pacing the team at .280. The bigger issue recently has been run prevention: over the last five games, Cincinnati has surrendered an average of 6.6 runs per game. With De La Cruz sidelined and injuries affecting much of the pitching staff, the team has struggled to stay in control late in games and is still searching for a break that can help them turn things around.
Key Stats
- Cincinnati’s Sal Stewart this season: 12 HRs, 39 RBI, .257 AVG
- St. Louis’ Jordan Walker this season: 16 HRs, 46 RBI, .301 AVG
Betting Odds & Market Overview:
- STL -136 / CIN +113; O/U 9
Cincinnati vs St. Louis Picks and Prediction
Cincinnati will hand the ball to right-hander Rhett Lowder, who’s 3–3 with a 5.40 ERA so far this year. St. Louis counters with righty Michael McGreevy, who’s put together a 3–5 record but a much stronger 2.98 ERA, showing he’s generally pitched better than his win-loss mark suggests. The Reds have been hit hard by injuries lately, and it’s started to show in their depth and consistency. The Cardinals will try to take advantage of that again, applying pressure early and looking to keep producing at the plate. Final Score Prediction, St. Louis Cardinals win 11-0.
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