St. Louis Cardinals 6, Cincinnati Reds 5: Lars Nootbaar homered and drove in 2 runs
Lars Nootbaar homered and drove in 2 runs, while Matthew Liberatore worked 4⅓ innings in the St. Louis Cardinals' win over the Cincinnati Reds.
By Gamebook Baseball Desk
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Lars Nootbaar homered and drove in 2 runs as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 on June 6, 2026. Matthew Liberatore worked 4⅓ innings, allowing 5 runs on 84 pitches.
The final margin
The St. Louis Cardinals scored in 3 of 9 innings. Their largest inning was the 2nd, when they scored 3 runs. The staff held the Cincinnati Reds scoreless in 7 of 9 innings. The St. Louis Cardinals finished with 6 runs and a 1-run margin.
In the bottom of the 8th, Lars Nootbaar drove in 2 runs with a home run. The play put the St. Louis Cardinals ahead to stay, 6-5.
At the close of June 6, 2026, the St. Louis Cardinals were 34-28, 2nd in the division and 5 games back.
Work with the bats
Lars Nootbaar collected 1 hit across 1 at-bat with 1 run, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, and 1 walk. Jordan Walker went 2-for-4 with 1 run, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. Masyn Winn finished 2-for-5 with 2 RBIs.
José Fermín went 3-for-4 with 2 runs. Victor Scott II finished 1-for-2 with 1 RBI. Bryan Torres had 2 hits in 3 at-bats with 1 run. The St. Louis Cardinals got 13 hits from 8 batters. They also drew 2 walks. 2 hits went for extra bases.
Pitching in the win
Over 4⅓ innings, Matthew Liberatore used 84 pitches, allowing 4 hits and 5 runs, walking 3 and striking out 4. Across 9 innings, the St. Louis Cardinals' staff threw 149 pitches, allowed 9 hits and 5 runs, issued 4 walks, and recorded 6 strikeouts.
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Team facts, standings, and players reflect the reporting date.