Lance Lynn scattered five hits over 5 innings with one earned run, a walk, and seven strikeouts as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 Thursday night. Nolan Arenado homered in the fourth for the Cardinals and Paul Goldschmidt went 2-4 with an RBI.
The Reds were shut down as SS Elly De La Cruz, 1B Ty France, and Center Fielder TJ Friedl went a combined 0-12. Cardinals relief pitcher, JoJo Romero picked up the win to improve to 7-2 and Ryan Helsley picked up his 44th save of the season.
The St. Louis Cardinals are 73-72 1 1/2 games back from the Chicago Cubs, and 6 1/2 games back from the last wild card spot. The Cards play the Reds today at 12:15. You can hear the game on WTIM, The Big 870. Sonny Gray will be on the hill for St. Louis.
