After the Tuesday game was rained out and a doubleheader played Wednesday, Thursday's 12:40 p.m. game entered a rain delay with the Reds leading 2-1 in the bottom of the fourth inning at Great American Ball Park. Andrew Abbott started the game for the Reds. Matthew Liberatore was the starter for the Cardinals.

A 97-minute delay abbreviated Matthew Liberatore's start and pushed the Cardinals into bullpen choices to preserve arms, not chase, in a 9-1 loss to Cincinnati.

If ever there was a gritty, desirable split in a four-game series, the Cincinnati Reds achieved just that against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Jose Trevino hit a two-run homer off Matthew Liberatore and Spencer Steer added a solo shot as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the St.

Preview the May 1 matchup between the Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

This game was originally scheduled to be played Tuesday night but was postponed due to “inclement weather”. Cincinnati won the series opener 3-1 on Monday. The Cardinals are now 3-7 in their last 10 games. The Reds are 7-3 in their last 10.