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Preview the May 1 matchup between the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

Its Thursday, May 1 and the Cardinals (14-17) are in Cincinnati wrapping up a four-game series against the Reds (16-15). Matthew Liberatore is slated to take the mound for St. Louis against Andrew Abbott for Cincinnati.

A day after playing a doubleheader (which the Reds were swept in) due to a Tuesday rainout, the Reds lost Thursday starter Andrew Abbott after just four innings to a rain delay but still prevailed on the back of a strong hitting performance and more effective pitching out of the bullpen.

The Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-1 on Thursday to secure the series split. The Reds were led on offense by home runs from Jose Trevino and Spencer Steer. Noelvi Marte, Santiago Espinal, and Steer all had multi-hit games.

Jose Trevino hit a two-run homer off Matthew Liberatore and Spencer Steer added a solo shot as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 9-1 on Thursday afternoon in a game delayed 1 hour,

The Cincinnati Reds demoted struggling closer Alexis Diaz to the Triple-A Louisville Bats, they announced Thursday.

St. Louis Cardinals doubleheader, Díaz was optioned to Louisville. The corresponding move was recalling right-handed pitching prospect Luis Mey, 23, from Louisville. Reds player moves pitching Reds to promote Luis Mey,

Diaz proceeded to give up back-to-back-to-back home runs that would make the game out of reach for Cincinnati with a final score of 6-0. An extremely tough outing on Wednesday seemed to be enough for the Reds to make a move and give a different bullpen pitcher a chance.