Hunter Greene allowed one run through seven innings, Jeimer Candelario hit a two-run homer and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 on Tuesday night to secure a win of the series between the NL Central rivals.
The hard-throwing Greene (9-4) allowed four hits while striking out eight and walking one in notching his third straight win.
Spencer Steer had a two-out, RBI single in the first inning.
Ty France led off the second with a homer off the roof of the Cardinals bullpen in right, his 11th of the season.
The Reds have won three in a row and are 59-61, 8.5 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers and now in 3rd place in the NL central and 4.5 games back of the Braves in the National League wild card race.
The Reds wrap up the three game series against the Cardinals at GABP tonight. First pitch is at 6:40pm this evening with pregame at 6:10pm on Real Country 95.1 WTCW.
The Reds are off on Thursday before a 3 game weekend series against the Kansas City Royals starting Friday night at Great American Ball Park.