Cincinnati Reds starter Tanner Roark retired only five of the 12 batters he faced and gave up five runs on three hits and two walks in an 8-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Eugenio Suárez and Derek Dietrich homered for Cincinnati. The Reds will conclude their exhibition season this afternoon against the Braves in Sun Trust Park.
Cincinnati will open the regular season at home Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pregame coverage is at 2:40 pm on News Radio 95.3 FM/1230 AM WHOP.
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Memphis Redbirds 6-3 in the Battle of the Birds game at Auto Zone Park. St. Louis will open the regular season Thursday in Milwaukee against the Brewers.