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While the Reds lost their 10th straight game, Cincinnati
recorded nine hits, ending its mark as the only National League
team to drop nine games in which they registered seven hits or
fewer in each contest.
Dylan Carlson and Nolan Arenado each went 2-for-4 for the
Cardinals, who scored three times in the first four innings to
back a strong performance by left-hander Steven Matz (2-1), who
pitched five solid innings.
The Cardinals took a 1-0 lead in their first at-bat.
After Dylan Carlson opened with a single to left, he came around
to score on Paul Goldschmidt's single to deep left that was
misplayed by Tommy Pham, with Goldschmidt advancing to second on
the error.
After Tyler O'Neill fouled out to first, Nolan Arenado walked
before Corey Dickerson struck out. Tommy Edman followed with a
walk to load the bases, but Hunter Greene fanned Lars Nootbaar
looking to end the inning.
The Cardinals tacked on two more in the fourth when
Goldschmidt's single to left scored Nootbaar and Sosa.
Right-hander Jeff Hoffman relieved Greene (1-2), who exited
after lasting just 3 1/3 innings, finishing with three
strikeouts and four walks.
Matz had no trouble against the Reds, who entered the night
having scored just 18 runs in their past nine games. He allowed
a run on seven hits to go along with six strikeouts and two
walks in five innings.
Relievers Nick Wittgren, Ryan Helsley and Genesis Cabrera held
the Reds without a hit for the next three innings.
Giovanny Gallegos picked up his fourth save of the season after
allowing a run on two hits in the ninth.
After Nootbaar's single scored Edman to push the lead to 4-0 in
the fifth, the Reds pulled to within 4-1 in the bottom of the
inning when Brandon Drury's single to left scored Aramis Garcia.
Drury, Colin Moran, Alejo Lopez and Joey Votto each had a pair
of hits for the Reds.
--Field Level Media
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