The Cardinals continue a three-game road series Tuesday against the Reds. First pitch is set for 5:40 p.m. Ƶ time.
The Cardinals dropped Monday's opener as Sonny Gray allowed six earned runs.
Right-hander Erick Fedde (8-5, 3.28) will take the mound for the Cardinals.
The trade-deadline acquisition allowed one run in five innings last Wednesday vs. the Rays in his second start since he was dealt to Ƶ from the White Sox.
Fedde hasn't pitched more than five innings in any of his last three starts.
The Reds will counter with right-hander Hunter Greene (8-4, 2.90), who ranks in the top 10 in Fangraphs wins above replacement value for National League starting pitchers.
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Greene, in his other start this season vs. Ƶ, picked up the loss when he permitted one earned run in 4 2/3 innings on June 30 at Busch Stadium.
Prized Cardinals prospect Jordan Walker is not in the lineup after he was called up Monday and went 0-for-3 with a walk.
The Cardinals are 60-59, second in the NL Central and 7 1/2 games out of first. Losers of three of four, Ƶ is 10-13 since the All-Star break and has seen its playoff odds drop significantly. The Redbirds are 2 1/2 games out of a wild-card spot.
The Reds are 58-61, fourth in the NL Central and 9 1/2 games out of first. A win Tuesday would put the Reds the closest to the .500 mark that they've been in the past month.
Lineups
CARDINALS
1. Masyn Winn, SS
2. Alec Burleson, DH
3. Willson Contreras, C
4. Nolan Arenado, 3B
5. Brendan Donovan, LF
6. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B
7. Lars Nootbaar, RF
8. Nolan Gorman, 2B
9. Victor Scott II, CF
P: Erick Fedde, RHP
REDS
1. Jonathan India, 2B
2. Elly De La Cruz, SS
3. Tyler Stephenson, C
4. TJ Friedl, CF
5. Spencer Steer, LF
6. Jeimer Candelario, 1B
7. Ty France, DH
8. Jake Fraley, RF
9. Santiago Espinal, 3B
P: Hunter Greene, RHP
Injury report
Matt Carpenter (back soreness): Carpenter, diagnosed with a sore lower back, was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday. He was going to be out entirely for the series in Cincinnati, and the Cardinals are hopeful he'll require only the minimum days on the IL. Updated Aug. 12
Lance Lynn (knee strain): Veteran right-hander will throw another bullpen this week and aim for between 20 and 25 pitches. He recovered well from his bullpen Monday at Great American Ball Park. He did not throw it at full speed and is likely to repeat the bullpen at that limited intensity before striding into a full-speed bullpen back at Busch Stadium. He's eligible to come off the IL on Friday and the Cardinals do not yet know if they're going to ask him to go on a rehab assignment. Updated Aug. 13
Steven Matz (lower back stiffness): Lefty will start Friday for Class AAA Memphis and aim for five innings and more than 70 pitches as he nears a decision for the Cardinals on what role he'll have, what role they'll need from him upon his return. Matz has advanced steadily and felt strong following each of his minor-league outings. Updated Aug. 12
Michael Siani (oblique strain): Siani has started running and throwing and doing limited, reduced-torque movements back in Ƶ. He has not started swinging a bat. He received a platelet-rich plasma injection and had to take at least three days to recover with minimal activity. He has started to resume some workouts and movements back at Busch Stadium to begin recovering from the tear of an oblique muscle. Updated Aug. 13