Cincinnati RedsvsSt. Louis Cardinals
CIN 3/STL 5
Things to say
Cardinals beat the Reds 5-3 at Busch Stadium.
01
opener
Cards took it 5-3 over Cincinnati. Tight one through six, then St. Louis pulled away late. Busch was rocking.
02
key player
Whoever was hitting in the heart of the order for the Cards earned his paycheck — that lineup just keeps grinding at-bats.
03
hot take
Reds manager went to the pen way too early. You leave your starter in if he's still got into his stuff, especially on a getaway day.
04
deep cut
Cincinnati's at .500 and sinking — that's three series in a row they've dropped the rubber match.
05
exit
Anyway, Cards are rolling at 35-28. Curious who they throw tomorrow.
The recap
Cardinals took care of business at home, 5-3 over the Reds at Busch. Without a play-by-play to lean on, the story's in the line: Cincinnati hung three but couldn't crack St.
Louis when it mattered, and the Cards pulled away just enough down the stretch. Reds drop to 31-33 and the bullpen questions aren't going away.
St. Louis climbs to 35-28 and keeps the good vibes rolling at home.