Reds look to break 4-game losing streak, take on the Cardinals

Updated May. 22, 2023 3:59 a.m. ET

Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals (21-27, third in the NL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (19-27, fifth in the NL Central)

Cincinnati; Monday, 6:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Jordan Montgomery (2-6, 4.21 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 48 strikeouts); Reds: Brandon Williamson (0-0, 1.59 ERA, .71 WHIP, six strikeouts)

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Cardinals -186, Reds +157; over/under is 10 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds aim to stop a four-game slide when they take on the St. Louis Cardinals.

Cincinnati is 19-27 overall and 12-12 at home. The Reds have a 15-4 record in games when they scored at least five runs.

St. Louis has a 21-27 record overall and a 10-12 record in road games. The Cardinals have a 13-4 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.

The matchup Monday is the first meeting this season between the two clubs.

TOP PERFORMERS: Spencer Steer has 12 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 18 RBI for the Reds. Jake Fraley is 13-for-35 with a double and three home runs over the past 10 games.

Nolan Arenado has five doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 34 RBI for the Cardinals. Nolan Gorman is 15-for-33 with three doubles and six home runs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Reds: 4-6, .245 batting average, 4.91 ERA, outscored by seven runs

Cardinals: 8-2, .281 batting average, 3.10 ERA, outscored opponents by 39 runs

INJURIES: Reds: Henry Ramos: 10-Day IL (hip), Derek Law: 15-Day IL (elbow), Joey Votto: 60-Day IL (bicep/shoulder), TJ Friedl: 10-Day IL (oblique), Reiver Sanmartin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Nick Lodolo: 15-Day IL (calf), Casey Legumina: 15-Day IL (ankle), Connor Overton: 60-Day IL (elbow), Fernando Cruz: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Tony Santillan: 60-Day IL (back), Justin Dunn: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tejay Antone: 60-Day IL (elbow), Vladimir Gutierrez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Cardinals: Packy Naughton: 60-Day IL (forearm), Dylan Carlson: 10-Day IL (ankle), Tyler O'Neill: 10-Day IL (back), Jake Woodford: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Wilking Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

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