CINCINNATI — The Cardinals continued to add on to their lead – first steadily, then strongly, and finally emotionally – and Andre Pallante pitched as if they did not at all.
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×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Post-Dispatch Cardinals beat writer Daniel Guerrero joined columnist Lynn Worthy to discuss the recent tarps off movement at Busch Stadium, as well as starts by Kyle Leahy and Andre Pallante and preparing to face off against the NL Central.
Photos: Cardinals play doubleheader in Cincy
May 23, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott II (11) steals second base as Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly de la Cruz (44) is unable to catch an errant throw by catcher Tyler Stephenson (37) in the sixth inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott II safely advances to third base on an errant throw by Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson in the sixth inning of Game 1 on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. The Cardinals won the first game of Saturday's doubleheader 8-1.
May 23, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds pitcher Sam Moll (50) throws against the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals in the sixth inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
May 23, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds pitcher Chris Paddack (56) throws against the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals in the fourth inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
May 23, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Andre Pallante (53) throws against the Cincinnati Reds in the fourth inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
May 23, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds pitcher Connor Phillips (34) walks to the mound after giving up a tow-run home run to ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker (18) in the seventh inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
May 23, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds pitcher Connor Phillips (34) throws against the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals in the seventh inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
May 23, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker (18) hits a two-run home run against the Cincinnati Reds in the seventh inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Justin Bruihl throws on Thursday, May 21, 2026, in the sixth inning of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´.
May 23, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds first baseman Nathaniel Lowe (31) runs the bases after hitting a solo home run against the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals in the second inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
May 23, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly de la Cruz (44) fields the ball and throws out ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals outfielder JJ Wetherholt (26) at first base in the first inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
May 23, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals outfielder Bryan Torres (39) draws a walk against the Cincinnati Reds in the second inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
May 23, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Andre Pallante (53) throws against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
May 23, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds pitcher Chris Paddack (56) throws against the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals in the first inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
May 23, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals outfielder Bryan Torres (39) runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Cincinnati Reds in the ninth inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
May 23, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals outfielder Bryan Torres (39) hits a two-run home run against the Cincinnati Reds in the ninth inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
May 23, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Matt Svanson (49) celebrates with catcher Ivan Herrera (48) after the final out of the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
May 23, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals outfielder Bryan Torres, right, is doused with water by catcher Ivan Herrera after their team’s game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
May 23, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (0) fields the ball and throws out Cincinnati Reds third baseman Nathaniel Lowe (31) at first base in the fourth inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
May 23, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Matt Svanson (49) throws against the Cincinnati Reds in the ninth inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
May 23, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals third baseman Cesar Prieto (31) plays his position against the Cincinnati Reds in the ninth inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
May 23, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker (18) scores a run on a sacrifice fly by shortstop Masyn Winn (0), during the game against the Cincinnati Reds in the second inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
Cardinals pitcher Kyle Leahy throws in the first inning of Game 2 of a doubleheader Saturday, May 23, 2026, against the Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.Â
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals pitcher Kyle Leahy (62) delivers a pitch in the first inning between the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker reacts to hitting a double in the third inning Saturday, May 23, 2026, against the Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker (18) fields a line drive off the bounce in the fourth inning between the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (0) throws to first in the first inning between the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman (16) gestures after hitting a base hit in the second inning between the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker (18) is greeted by ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson (41) after hitting a 3-run home run in the sixth inning between the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
