St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds (2026-08-17). Quinn Mathews vs Rhett Lowder at Great American Ball Park.
In his lone recent outing, Quinn Mathews produced 5 innings with 2 earned runs, 3 strikeouts, and 3 walks. Over that 5-inning sample, he carries a 3.60 ERA and a 1.80 WHIP alongside an 0-1 record. His peripherals show identical 5.40 K/9 and 5.40 BB/9 rates without yielding a home run. Rhett Lowder brings a 5.15 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP across 94.1 innings to the matchup. His recent performances include 5.1 innings with 2 earned runs, 4 strikeouts, and 1 walk; 6 innings with 2 earned runs, 3 strikeouts, and 2 walks; and 6 innings with 2 earned runs, 5 strikeouts, and 0 walks. Demonstrating a downward trend, he holds a 4-8 record with a 7.35 K/9, a 3.82 BB/9, and a 1.14 HR/9.
The Cardinals enter play with a .698 OPS, 548 runs scored, and a .240 team batting average, while posting a 7-3 record over their last 10 games. Their pitching staff holds a 4.04 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP. The Reds counter with a .699 OPS, 502 runs scored, and a .226 batting average, going 4-6 in their last 10 contests. Cincinnati's arms have generated a 4.51 ERA paired with a 1.40 WHIP.
