MLB · July 24, 2026

Cincinnati Reds @ St. Louis Cardinals

Free LineCrush game report for Cincinnati Reds @ St. Louis Cardinals on July 24, 2026, with matchup analysis and pick ideas generated for the daily slate. Reports can update as lineups, injuries, and odds develop, so confirm time-sensitive details before acting.

Matchup Analysis

Lowder carrying mid-rotation workload for Cincinnati

Rhett Lowder enters 2026 with a 3-6 record, 4.91 ERA, 69.2 innings pitched, 59 strikeouts, and a 1.54 WHIP.

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Cardinals already have one look at Lowder

In his early June start at St. Louis, Lowder worked 3.0 innings with five walks and four strikeouts.

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Lowder's diverse pitch mix matches up intriguingly with St. Louis

Lowder relies on a balanced four-pitch mix of sinker, slider, four-seam fastball, and changeup.

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Reds offense has already punished Cardinals pitching once this year

In a May 23 win, Cincinnati combined Elly De La Cruz's three-run homer with Spencer Steer's baserunning to defeat St. Louis.

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From dominant debut to growing pains, Lowder's trendline remains encouraging

Lowder posted a 1.17 ERA over six starts in his 2024 debut season, highlighting his high upside.

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Pick Ideas

Reds team total over worth monitoring

Cincinnati scored 7 runs on May 23 and 5 runs on June 6 against St. Louis, making the team total over worth monitoring.

Lowder strikeout over vs a patient but dangerous lineup

Lowder's 7.3 career K/9 rate gives him enough swing-and-miss to target his strikeout prop over.

Cardinals moneyline leans on May and home field

Dustin May's ground-ball profile and Busch Stadium make St. Louis attractive on the moneyline.

First five innings Cardinals angle

Backing the Cardinals in early innings is appealing given Cincinnati's recent bullpen volatility.

Alternate runline for Reds in a tight series

Recent tight meetings (7-6 and 6-5) make a plus-one-and-a-half runline on Cincinnati attractive.