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Final: Reds 7 Cardinals 6
The Reds avoided a sweep and snapped a four game losing streak as they hung on to beat the Cardinals 7-6 at Busch Stadium Sunday afternoon.
The Reds faced a 3-0 deficit going the 5th inning, took the lead in the 7th inning, and then hung on in the 9th inning.
Human: Graham Ashcraft fought through 4.2 innings of 9 hit, 4 run ball.....needing 99 pitches.
Closer: Given a 7-4 lead in the 9th, Alexis Diaz surrendered a two-run homer to Juan Yepez to make it 7-6 before striking out Albert Pujols to end the game. Four other Reds relievers combined for 3.1 scoreless innings.....Warren 0.1, Hoffman 1.1 (W), Santillan 0.2, Cessa 1.0.
Big day: TJ Friedl had a single, triple and drove in two runs.
Big run: Tommy Pham's 8th inning solo shot made it 7-4 and provided what proved to be the winning run.
2 hit days: Brandon Drury and Aristides Aquino.
Aquino left the game after an awkward slide at home plate.