The Cardinals wrap up a four-game home series Sunday against the Reds. First pitch is set for 1:15 p.m.
Cincinnati has won two of three, with both wins coming in blowouts, while the Cardinals eked out a 1-0 win on Friday night.
Right-hander Lance Lynn (3-3, 3.86) will take the mound Sunday for the Cardinals.
Lynn's last outing was his best in more than a month. He went 6 2/3 innings vs. Atlanta, allowing one earned run.
He was similarly solid in his lone outing vs. the Reds this season, giving up one earned run in six innings last month.
Lynn's fastball, one of the worst in the majors last season, is above average this year.
The Reds will counter with right-hander Hunter Greene (5-3, 3.79).
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Greene's fastball averages 97.7 mph, the fastest of any qualified starter this year.
His career 3.79 ERA vs. ºüÀêÊÓƵ is his second-best ERA vs. any opponent that he's faced more than four times.
Before the game, the Cardinals selected right-handed pitcher Jacob Bosiokovic from Triple-A Memphis and sent Gordon Graceffo, who made his MLB debut Saturday, back down to Memphis. Memphis left-handed pitcher Kolton Ingram was designated for assignment.
Originally drafted as a first baseman by the Rockies in 2016, the Cardinals claimed Bosiokovic, 30, off waivers after the 2019 season. He elected free agency after the 2022 season and played in the independent Atlantic League then in Venezuela before returning to the ºüÀêÊÓƵ organization this season.
He has a 3.00 ERA in 25 relief outings in Memphis this year.
The Cardinals are 42-40, second in the NL Central and 6 1/2 games out of first. ºüÀêÊÓƵ next embarks on a seven-game trip to Pittsburgh and Washington after a much-needed off day Monday.
The Reds are 39-44, fourth in the NL Central and lost their previous four series entering this one.
Lineups
CARDINALS
1. Masyn Winn, SS
2. Alec Burleson, RF
3. Willson Contreras, DH
4. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B
5. Brendan Donovan, LF
6. Nolan Arenado, 3B
7. Nolan Gorman, 2B
8. Pedro Pagés, C
9. Michael Siani, CF
P: Lance Lynn, RHP
REDS
1. Jonathan India, 2B
2. Elly De La Cruz, SS
3. Jeimer Candelario, DH
4. Spencer Steer, 1B
5. Jake Fraley, RF
6. Noelvi Marte, 3B
7. Stuart Fairchild, CF
8. Will Benson, LF
9. Luke Maile, C
P: Hunter Greene, RHP
Injury report
Lars Nootbaar (oblique strain):ÌýNootbaar will continue a rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield. He started it by playing five innings in right field Friday night and going 0 for 3, his first game action since spraining his oblique on May 29. He's scheduled to play seven innings with Springfield on Saturday. Nootbaar told reporters he'd likely play in six rehab games before being able to come off the injured list.ÌýUpdated June 29
Tommy Edman (wrist surgery):ÌýEdman rejoined the team to continue his rehab in ºüÀêÊÓƵ this week after he spent the past week atÌýthe club's spring training complex in Jupiter, Florida. He took batting practice on the field on Tuesday, when he suffered a 'relatively mild' sprained ankle. He took swings on Friday, and he came out of that feeling good. He will not return to Florida when the team heads out on the road next week. He could join a minor-league affiliate in the coming week, depending on how he recovers from activity this weekend.ÌýUpdated June 29
Ivan Herrera (lower back tightness):ÌýHerrera was placed on the 10-day IL ahead of Saturday's game against the Giants. Herrera said his back locked up while picking up his bag coming off the bus in Birmingham, Alabama. He has felt better this week, and began baseball activities prior to Tuesday's game. He played catch on the field and took swings. He could progress to full batting practice in the coming days. He planned to catch a bullpen session on Saturday.ÌýUpdated June 29
Riley O'Brien (flexor tendon):ÌýThe right-hander was slated to pitch for Double-A Springfield on June 18, however he had trouble bouncing back from his last outing. O'Brien was sent for an MRI, which came back clean. He resumed a throwing program. There is not set date for when he could pitch in a rehab game.ÌýUpdated June 24
Steven Matz (lower back stiffness):ÌýMatz suffered a setback in his rehab process and will not throw for two weeks. From there, Matz will need another full progression to work his way back to the mound. The lefty started Sunday for Class AA Springfield and threw three perfect innings, with five strikeouts on June 16. However, he experienced lingering soreness the morning following that outing, leading to a lengthy setback. Cardinals manager Oli Marmol said the best-case scenario is a four-to-six week recovery time for Matz.ÌýUpdated June 22