Cardinals won 10-9 against Reds in a regular-season MLB match on 20 August 2026. The visitors ground out the win in a contest that stayed close throughout. Reds had looked to be building momentum, but the late innings proved decisive.
The two sides have been locked in a tight series. Reds took the first game 5-4 on the previous evening, but lost 3-0 before that. Cardinals bounced back with their own victories in between, including an 11-4 thrashing of Cubs on the 16th.
Cardinals extended their recent form with this narrow victory. They had lost 4-5 to Reds on the 19th, but won 2-1 against the same opposition on the 17th. The win gives them a slight edge in what has been an evenly matched series.
Reds saw their unbeaten run come to an end. They had won two of their last three against Cardinals, including 6-5 and 5-4 victories. The 1-2 loss on the 17th and the 1-7 defeat to Marlins on the 16th had already shown some vulnerability.
This series has been defined by its competitiveness. Each game has been decided by a small margin, with neither side able to pull away. The final score reflects a match where both teams gave nothing away until the closing moments.