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08/17 15:41 CDT Alec Burleson and a stout bullpen lead the Cardinals over the
Reds 2-1 in Game 1 of doubleheader
Alec Burleson and a stout bullpen lead the Cardinals over the Reds 2-1 in Game
1 of doubleheader
CINCINNATI (AP) --- Alec Burleson delivered a two-run double early and four St.
Louis relievers turned in perfect innings late, helping the Cardinals beat the
Cincinnati Reds 2-1 in the first game of a doubleheader Monday.
The Cardinals won for the 10th time in 14 games as they try to chase an NL
wild-card playoff spot.
Burleson put them ahead for good in the first inning with a double down the
right-field line that scored Joshua Bez and Ivn Herrera. Bez, who became the
first player to hit three home runs in his first three at-bats in the major
leagues on Saturday, was hitless for the second consecutive day since his
record-setting debut.
Left-hander Quinn Mathews, making his second career start, allowed one run in
four innings --- a homer in the fourth by Dane Myers, who had two of the Reds'
three hits. Matthews gave way to a stout bullpen that allowed just one hit over
the final five frames. He allowed two hits and three walks and struck out seven.
Luis Gastelum (3-2), Gordon Graceffo and George Soriano pitched three-up,
three-down innings. Ryne Stanek followed with a scoreless eighth and All-Star
closer Riley O'Brien struck out the side in the ninth for his NL-leading 31st
save.
Kent Emanuel (0-1) gave up two runs on five hits in five innings. Cincinnati
selected the contract of the 34-year-old left-hander from Triple-A Louisville
to make the start.
Up next
Cardinals RHP Andre Pallante (12-6, 3.46 ERA) will start the nightcap, with RHP
Rhett Lowder (4-8, 5.15 ERA) going for the Reds.
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