Kyle Leahy, Brady Singer Lead Reds Vs Cardinals Opener Friday
The reds vs cardinals opener arrives Friday at Busch Stadium, with St. Louis and Cincinnati set to begin a three-game series at 8:15 p.m. ET. Kyle Leahy will start for the Cardinals, and Brady Singer gets the ball for the Reds.
Leahy Faces Singer
Leahy enters at 5-3 with a 4.25 ERA. Singer is 2-5 with a 6.18 ERA, so the first inning could tell both clubs a lot about whether the home side can set the tone early or Cincinnati can slow the series before it starts.
Cardinals, Reds In The Central
St. Louis comes in at 32-28 and third in the NL Central. Cincinnati is 31-30 and fifth in the division, a one-game gap in the standings that gives Friday’s opener more weight than a typical series starter.
That spread leaves little margin for a flat night from either side. The Cardinals can protect their place in the division with a win, while the Reds can pull closer before the series shifts deeper into the weekend.
Busch Stadium On Friday
The game is the first of three at Busch Stadium, so the opener sets the lane for the rest of the set. Leahy and Singer are the names to watch, but the standings make the larger frame clear: both teams enter close enough that one result can change the pressure heading into the next two games.
