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Cardinals Dominate Reds with Doubleheader Sweep, Snap Cincinnati's Win Streak

St. Louis overwhelmed Cincinnati with home-run barrages and stellar pitching to claim 6-0 and 9-1 victories, reversing early road struggles.

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Pedro Pages (43) hits a home run in the second inning of the MLB game between Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
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Overview

  • The St. Louis Cardinals swept a day-night doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds, winning Game 1 by 6-0 and Game 2 by 9-1.
  • Masyn Winn led the offensive charge in Game 1 with two home runs, including one of three consecutive ninth-inning blasts by Victor Scott II, Lars Nootbaar, and Winn.
  • Willson Contreras and Pedro Pagés powered the Cardinals in Game 2 with a three-run homer and a solo shot, respectively, contributing to a 9-0 early lead.
  • Veteran pitchers Miles Mikolas and Gordon Graceffo anchored the Cardinals' success, with Mikolas allowing no runs over 5 1/3 innings in Game 1 and Graceffo earning his first major league win with five strong innings in Game 2.
  • Cincinnati's rookie pitcher Chase Petty struggled in his major league debut, giving up nine runs in just 2 1/3 innings during Game 2, as the Reds' five-game win streak came to an end.