A three-game sweep escapes the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals as the Cincinnati Reds win 4-1
The ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals, unable to snag a three-game sweep following Saturday's extra-inning comeback, lose Sunday 4-1 to the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
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×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas tags first before Cincinnati Reds runner Jose Trevino reaches on Sunday June 22, 2025, in the second inning of a game at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
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×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker reaches for a home run on Sunday June 22, 2025, hit by Cincinnati Reds batter Matt McLain in the first inning of a game at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
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Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley makes a catch on Sunday June 22, 2025, to prevent a base hit by Cardinals batter Alec Burleson in the third inning of a game at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
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Cincinnati Reds runner Jake Fraley crosses home plate on a sacrifice fly by TJ Friedl on Sunday June 22, 2025, as ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals catcher Yohel Pozo looks on in the fifth inning of a game at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
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Cardinals hitting coach Brant Brown talks with designated hitter Brendan Donovan on Sunday, June 22, 2025, during a game against the Reds at Busch Stadium.
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×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas throws on Sunday June 22, 2025, in the first inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
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×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Kyle Leahy throws on Sunday June 22, 2025, in the seventh inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
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×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals batter Yohel Pozo gestures to his teammates on Sunday June 22, 2025 after getting a hit in the second inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
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Cardinals relief pitcher Gordon Graceffo stretches in the dugout on Sunday, June 22, 2025, during a game against the Reds at Busch Stadium.
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×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Gordon Graceffo sits in the dugout on Sunday June 22, 2025, during a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
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×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Gordon Graceffo watches a fly ball to center field on Sunday June 22, 2025, during the ninth inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
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×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Gordon Graceffo throws on Sunday June 22, 2025, in the ninth inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
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Cincinnati Reds batter Matt McLain is congratulated by teammates on Sunday June 22, 2025, after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a game against the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
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×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas throws on Sunday June 22, 2025, in the first inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
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Cardinals batter Yohel Pozo grimaces after a swing and miss on Sunday, June 22, 2025, in the fifth inning of a game against the Reds at Busch Stadium.
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×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas returns to the dugout on Sunday June 22, 2025, after striking out Cincinnati Reds batter Elly De La Cruz for the last out of the third inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
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The Cardinals will finally play the Cubs in 2025. The first series, played at Busch Stadium, features the first-place Cubs, 4 1/2 games ahead of ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
