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Masyn Winn, Willson Contreras and Brendan
Donovan each had two hits for St. Louis, which lost its fourth
straight and fell a game under .500 (60-61) for the first time
since June 19.
Cincinnati jumped on Cardinals starter Kyle Gibson (7-5) for
four runs in the third inning.
After India snapped an 0-for-23 slump with a three-run homer to
left-center field, Elly De La Cruz fouled out before Stephenson
homered.
The Reds extended their lead with three runs in the fifth
inning. India hit a leadoff homer and Friedl added a two-out
solo blast.
Gibson was then replaced by John King with a runner on. Jeimer
Candelario reached on a throwing error and Spencer Steer
advanced to third before Jake Fraley singled in a run to give
the Reds a 7-0 lead.
Gibson pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing seven runs (six earned)
on seven hits while walking two and fanning six. He tied his
career high with four home runs allowed.
St. Louis got on the board with two runs in the sixth inning.
Winn hit a leadoff double and scored on a single by Alec
Burleson.
Contreras followed with a single, and Burleson scored from
second on Nolan Arenado's single.
Friedl made it 8-2 with a leadoff shot in the seventh.
The Reds tacked on a run in the eighth inning when Noelvi Marte
singled and scored on De La Cruz's two-out double against
Matthew Liberatore.
Cincinnati opener Emilio Pagan pitched two scoreless innings
before Sam Moll (3-1) struck out two in a scoreless third
inning.
Carson Spiers allowed two runs over the next 2 2/3 innings, and
Justin Wilson, Buck Farmer, Fernando Cruz followed with a
combined 3 1/3 scoreless innings.
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