Photos: St. Louis Cardinals kick off series with a loss to the Cincinnati Reds
Photos: St. Louis Cardinals kick off series with a loss to the Cincinnati Reds
The Cardinals continued their home stand at Busch Stadium Thursday with an 11-4 loss in the first of four against the Cincinnati Reds in St. Louis.
Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas grabs the rosin bag on Thursday, June 27, 2024, as the Reds’ Spencer Steer rounds the bases after hitting a two-run homer in the fourth inning of a game at Busch Stadium. Mikolas gave up 10 runs in the outing.
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas throws on Thursday June 27, 2024, in the first inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Pedro Pages unsuccessfully runds down a foul ball hit near the Cardinals dugout on Thursday June 27, 2024, in the first inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
St. Louis Cardinals Alec Burleson reaches first base safely on Thursday June 27, 2024, as Cincinnati Reds infielder Spencer Steer pulls the ball in late in the first inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado is congratulated by third base coach Ron "Pop" Warner on Thursday, June 27, 2024, as he rounds the bases following a two-run home run in the third inning of a game against the Reds at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals Nolan Arenado in congratulated by teammates on Thursday June 27, 2024, after hitting a two-run shot that scored Willson Contreras in the fourth inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
The Reds' Will Benson crosses home safely on Thursday, June 27, 2024, as Cardinals catcher Pedro Pages watches in the fifth inning of a game at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals fans cheer from section 363 on Thursday June 27, 2024, during a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas waits for an inning to end on Thursday June 27, 2024, during a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter watches a hit get by on Thursday June 27, 2024, in the seventh inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol collects the game ball from pitcher John King on Thursday June 27, 2024, in the seventh inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter shares a laugh with Alec Burleson on Thursday June 27, 2024, while playing second base in the seventh inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher John King throws on Thursday June 27, 2024, in the seventh inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jose Fermin pulls in a late throw to second base on Thursday June 27, 2024, as Cincinnati Reds Elly De La Cruz slides in safely in the fourth inning of a game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson makes a catch on Thursday June 27, 2024, to Rob Cincinnati Reds Nick Martini of a hit in the eighth inning of a game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
St. Louis Cardinals Dylan Carlson gestures to his teammates on Thursday June 27, 2024, after hitting an RBI double in the eighth inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson makes a catch on Thursday June 27, 2024, to Rob Cincinnati Red Will Benson of a hit in the ninth inning of a game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas watches play from the dugout on Thursday June 27, 2024, during a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
Christian Gooden
Photographer
Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas said he picked a bad day to "stink" with the bullpen already overworked.
The Cardinals gave up 11 runs in a blowout loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night at Busch Stadium.
