Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals Starting Lineup — Saturday, Jul 25, 2026

Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals (2026-07-25). Hunter Greene vs Andre Pallante at Busch Stadium.

Starters — Greene has a 6.06 ERA and 1.16 WHIP over 16.1 innings, with dominant swing-and-miss stuff at 14.33 K/9. His control has been solid at 2.76 BB/9, but the damage has come on contact with a 1.65 HR/9. In his last three starts, he went 6 IP, 3 ER, 7 K, 0 BB; 7 IP, 0 ER, 12 K, 1 BB; and 3.1 IP, 8 ER, 7 K, 4 BB. That profile points to high volatility but clear strikeout upside. Pallante carries a 4.02 ERA and 1.26 WHIP across 105.1 innings, with a modest 6.41 K/9, 2.65 BB/9, and a strong 0.85 HR/9. His last three starts were 5.1 IP, 3 ER, 3 K, 2 BB; 5 IP, 6 ER, 2 K, 2 BB; and 5.2 IP, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB. His trend is listed up, and his season-long run prevention has been steadier than Greene’s.

Teams — Cincinnati enters with a .709 OPS and 427 runs scored, compared with St. Louis at a .698 OPS and 456 runs. The Reds have been the slightly better hitting club by OPS, while the Cardinals have generated more total scoring. On the pitching side, Cincinnati owns a 4.53 team ERA and 1.42 WHIP, both weaker than St. Louis at 4.17 ERA and 1.34 WHIP. Recent form is mixed: the Reds are 6-4 in their last 10, while the Cardinals are 3-7. Bettors may note the contrast between Cincinnati’s better recent record and St. Louis’ more stable full-season pitching indicators.