The Reds and Cardinals met in a regular-season MLB match on Wednesday, with the home side taking a 5-4 victory at their stadium. It was a game that stayed close throughout, decided by a single run in what has become a familiar pattern between these two clubs this season. By then, you'd expect something like this after the last few weeks.
These sides have been crossing paths more often than most. The Reds lost 0-3 to the Cardinals on Tuesday, but had split two games the day before, winning 6-5 and dropping 1-2. The Cardinals mirrored that volatility, beating the Reds 3-0 on Tuesday before losing 5-6 and then taking 2-1. To be fair, neither side has been consistent when they play each other.
Tonight's 5-4 result follows that same thread. Five runs each side, one run difference. And here's the thing about these matchups — they rarely go one way for long. The Reds have now gone from losing 0-3 to picking up a narrow win, while the Cardinals have seen their shutout streak end after two consecutive victories.
Both teams have shown they can put runs on the board against each other. The Reds scored 6, 1, and 5 in their last three meetings, while the Cardinals managed 3, 5, and 4. By then, you realise these games aren't about dominance — they're about who makes the mistake last.