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Cardinals left fielder Bryan Torres lets out a scream in the dugout after homering in fifth inning during a game against the Reds on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals left fielder Bryan Torres tosses his bat and runs up the first baseline after homering in the fifth inning during a game between the Cincinnati Reds and ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals left fielder Bryan Torres is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a two-run homer in the fifth inning during a game between the Cincinnati Reds and ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
Cardinals center fielder Victor Scott II legs out a bunt in the eighth inning of a game against the Reds on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt, left, congratulates José FermÃn on scoring in on an error in eighth inning during a game between the Cincinnati Reds and ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Ryne Stanek celebrates after getting a strikeout to end the eighth inning during a game between the Cincinnati Reds and ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals outsiders Nelson Velázquez, left, Victor Scott II, center, and Jordan Walker celebrate a series sweep in the outfield after making the final out in a game between the Cincinnati Reds and ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker gestures to the dug after doubling in the fifth inning during a game between the Cincinnati Reds and ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals shortstop José FermÃn fields a ground ball in the third inning during a game between the Cincinnati Reds and ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Michael McGreevy pitches in the first inning during a game between the Cincinnati Reds and ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Rhett Lowder pitches in the first inning during a game between the Cincinnati Reds and ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals shortstop José FermÃn makes a throw to first for the out in the third inning during a game between the Cincinnati Reds and ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Rhett Lowder pitches in the first inning during a game between the Cincinnati Reds and ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
Cardinals starter Michael McGreevy pitches in the third inning of a game against the Reds on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Busch Stadium.
Cincinnati Reds third base coach Willie Harris congratulates Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson as he rounds the bases after hitting a homer in the third inning during a game between the Cincinnati Reds and ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Michael McGreevy pitches in the first inning during a game between the Cincinnati Reds and ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals mascot Fredbird takes off his shirt and waves it to the tarps off crew in right field after a game between the Cincinnati Reds and ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Jojo Romero pitches in the eighth inning during a game between the Cincinnati Reds and ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals outfielder Nelson Velázquez gestures to the bench after getting a hit in the eighth inning during a game between the Cincinnati Reds and ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals shortstop José FermÃn makes a throw to first during a game between the Cincinnati Reds and ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher George Soriano pitches in the eighth inning during a game between the Cincinnati Reds and ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Riley O'Brien pitches in the ninth inning during a game between the Cincinnati Reds and ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals left fielder Bryan Torres is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a two-run homer in the fifth inning during a game between the Cincinnati Reds and ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
