The rookie St. Louis reliever got Scooter Gennett to ground into a game-ending double play with the bases loaded, and the Cardinals held off the Cincinnati Reds 4-3 Saturday. The Reds dropped their fourth straight, and second under interim manager Jim Riggleman, and fell to 3-17 this season. St. Louis has won 10 in a row from the Reds dating to last season, matching its longest streak against them since 1949, when the Cardinals won 11 straight. He’s a great kid and great job for him tonight.”Jared Hughes (0-2) gave up Molina’s sixth homer, a solo drive. UP NEXTReds: RHP Luis Castillo (1-2, 6.75) starts the final game of a three-game set in St. Louis against Cardinals RHP Miles Mikolas (2-0, 4.26).

Source: National Post April 21, 2018 21:39 UTC