Wacha wins 13th, Cardinals beat Reds 3-0 to take series

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher David Holmberg throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, August 5, 2015, in Cincinnati. When the Cardinals hit at least one homer, they have a 43-18 record.

Cardinals: Carlos Martinez (11-4) allowed five runs and a season-high 10 hits in five innings of a 9-8 win over Colorado last Thursday.

Carpenter tied it with a homer in the eighth off J.J. Hoover, only the third that the reliever has allowed this season.

The game would ultimately go into the thirteenth inning, where Grichuk would once again come up to bat.

“I see him every day”, Reds manager Bryan Price said. We have been capable of string issues collectively, however we could not provide you with that knockout blow.

“Just trying to maximize the at-bats he’s been able to put together”, said Matheny, of Heyward. He’s 6 for 15 with a homer and two doubles off Wacha, while Todd Frazier has one of each and is 3 for 6 in this matchup this season.

For the second straight night time, Reds middle fielder Billy Hamilton preserved a one-run lead with a diving catch, this time of second baseman Kolten Wong’s sinking liner to finish the seventh.

Michael Wacha (12-4) pitches for the Cardinals against Reds’ rookie righthander Michael Lorenzen (3-6). “He survived with his slider”.

In Anaheim, California, C.J. Cron hit a tying two-run single with two out and the bases loaded in the ninth inning against Cleveland closer Cody Allen and pinch-runner Taylor Featherston scored on a wild pitch, giving the Los Angeles Angels a 4-3 victory on Wednesday. “The ball was popping out of his hand, however his timing was off”. Reds C Brayan Pena halted a 25-game RBI drought with a two-run double Wednesday.3. They’re also 19-7 in Wacha’s last 26 starts overall, 11-5 in his last 16 starts as a favorite, and a flawless 7-0 in his last seven starts against the division.

MIAMI – Juan Uribe slugged a three-run homer, Matt Harvey pitched seven scoreless innings and New York completed its second consecutive sweep.

“That is a part of being a younger pitcher”, Matheny stated.

His play to rob Jason Heyward of extra bases in the eighth inning of the Reds’ 3-2 victory over the Cardinals Tuesday night was the case in point.

Reds: LH Sean Marshall threw off a bullpen mound for the first time since surgery on May 20 to remove scar tissue in his pitching shoulder. He will travel with the team through his rehab…. He came in batting. Reds LHP Aroldis Chapman made his 24th consecutive scoreless appearance against the Cardinals, striking out three in the ninth inning.

The Cardinals later confirmed it was a strained proper quad, which is identical damage he had been coping with earlier this season, famous Derrick Goold of the St.