It’s the Cincinnati Reds versus the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on June 5, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 8:15 PM ET
- Location: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
- TV Channels: MLB Cincinnati Reds, MLB St. Louis Cardinals
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals on June 5, 2026
You can watch the St. Louis Cardinals take on the Cincinnati Reds live on DIRECTV on MLB Cincinnati Reds and MLB St. Louis Cardinals on June 5, 2026 at 8:15 PM ET.
Cincinnati Reds (31-30) at St. Louis Cardinals (32-28) — Game Preview
The Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals meet tonight at Busch Stadium with the clubs close in the NL Central standings, the Reds at 31-30 and the Cardinals at 32-28. The offensive contrast is more pronounced than the records suggest, with the Reds owning the long ball at 77 home runs as a team while the Cardinals counter with 65 and a slightly better team average of .240 against Cincinnati’s .229.
JJ Bleday has been the Reds’ most productive bat, hitting .289 with 10 home runs and 27 RBIs on a 1.003 OPS that gives Cincinnati a steady middle-of-the-order presence. On the home side, Jordan Walker leads the Cardinals at .291 with 15 home runs and 44 RBIs, his .537 slugging percentage the top mark among qualified St. Louis hitters.
Sal Stewart is tied for the Reds’ team lead with 12 home runs and 37 RBIs, while Alec Burleson keeps grinding out at-bats for St. Louis with a .287 average, 7 home runs and 42 RBIs. With Elly De La Cruz on the 10-day IL with a hamstring strain and Ke’Bryan Hayes also sidelined, the Reds have leaned harder on Bleday and Stewart to drive in runs against a Cardinals pitching staff carrying a 4.14 ERA.
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What Time is the Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals Game Today?
The Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals game starts at 8:15 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals?
You can watch Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals on your local regional sports network and MLB Extra Innings®.
Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals Channel on DIRECTV
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Players to Watch: Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
JJ Bleday — LF. Bleday is hitting .289 with 10 home runs and 27 RBIs as the most productive bat in the Cincinnati lineup. His .383 OBP and .620 slugging percentage give him a 1.003 OPS that tops the next-best Reds regular, Nathaniel Lowe, at .854. In a Cincinnati offense hitting just .229 as a team, he is the bat pitchers have to work around.
Sal Stewart — 1B. Stewart is tied for the Reds’ team lead with 12 home runs and 37 RBIs through 61 games, giving Cincinnati a power threat at the corner to pair with Bleday. He backs that production with a .351 OBP and a patient approach, which keeps him locked into the middle of the order even on quieter nights.
Spencer Steer — LF. Steer brings a more balanced profile at .278 with 9 home runs, 23 RBIs and a .353 OBP through 59 games. He has scored 37 runs and added 12 doubles, giving the Reds another bat who can reach base and add extra-base value around their bigger power threats.
St. Louis Cardinals
Jordan Walker — RF. Walker leads the Cardinals in batting average at .291, in home runs with 15 and in RBIs with 44 across 60 games. His .537 slugging percentage is the highest among qualified St. Louis hitters, and at 24 he gives the Cardinals a clear middle-order building block.
Alec Burleson — 1B. Burleson is hitting .287 with 7 home runs and 42 RBIs, two back of Walker for the team lead in RBIs. He has the most doubles on the club with 15 and a .795 OPS, which together keep him locked in next to Walker in the heart of the order.
Iván Herrera — DH. Herrera carries a .382 OBP that tops both Walker (.355) and Burleson (.352) in this lineup, built on walks and hit-by-pitches across 272 plate appearances. He adds 7 home runs and 27 RBIs of his own, giving St. Louis another reliable on-base bat around Walker and Burleson.
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