Reds 3 Cards 1
Nick Lodolo returned from the IL to pitch into the 6th inning, allowing one run. The bullpen fired 3.2 shutout innings, retiring all 11 batters with 9 strikeouts.
The Cardinals were on a five game win streak, having won 10 of 12. The Reds offense produced three runs in the first two innings, and that was enough.
That’s a season high four game win streak. The Reds were facing a division opponent for the first time in 42 games.
Lodolo: 5.1 IN, 5 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 81 pitches/55 strikes.
Jeimer Candelario: HR in his return from missing two games w/ a stiff neck.
Elly walked twice.
Offense: 5 H, 6 BB, 6 K.
Bullpen: 3.2 IN….fanned 9 of 11
6th/7th: Cruz 1.2 IN, 5 batters/5 K. Has struck out 48 of 100 batters faced. Just 3 of 19 inherited runners have scored.
8th: Sam Moll 2K
9th: Lucas Sims 2 K
Alexis Diaz had pitched B-B games and 3 of 4.
Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt each committed errors in the Reds two run 2nd. They have a combined 14 career Gold Gloves. The Cards 12th consecutive game with a miscue. Their longest streak since 1976-77.
Goldschmidt, who homered twice Sunday night, blasted one off Lodolo in the 1st inning. His 20th career HR at GABP.
How they scored:
1st Candelario HR, 1-0
2nd Benson RBI 1B, 2-1
2nd India scored on error 3-1