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Ryan Fernandez, JoJo Romero, Andrew Kittredge
and Ryan Helsley covered the last 3 2/3 innings as the Cardinals
won for the sixth time in their last eight games.
Helsley converted his 29th straight save opportunity to extend
his team record.
Reds starting pitcher Frankie Montas (3-6) allowed one run on
two hits in six innings. He struck out five and walked three.
The Cardinals scored the game's only run in the third inning.
Michael Siani hit a leadoff double and advanced to third on a
groundout.
After Willson Contreras walked, Alec Burleson hit a sacrifice
fly to shortstop Elly De La Cruz in shallow center field.
Contreras took second on the throw home, but Montas retired Paul
Goldschmidt on a groundout to limit the damage.
The Reds loaded the bases with two outs in the fifth inning, but
they failed to break through.
Will Benson walked with one out, stole second base, and went to
third base on Stuart Fairchild's pop single into right field.
After Luke Maile flied out, Jonathan India walked.
But De La Cruz grounded out to end the threat.
Pallante hit Spencer Steer leading off the sixth inning, then he
walked Nick Martini. After Noelvi Marte flied out, Fernandez
relieved Pallante and retired Santiago Espinal on a flyout
before striking out Benson.
De La Cruz drew a leadoff walk in the eighth inning off Romero.
He stole second base and took third on a flyout, but Kittredge
came on to strike out Marte.
Fairchild made a bid to tie the game with two outs in the ninth
inning, but Brendan Donovan made a leaping catch of his fly ball
to the left field wall.
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