Four Cincinnati Reds pitchers combined for a six-hit shutout of the Oakland Athletics, winning 3-0 to avoid the sweep yesterday. The Reds move across the Bay to begin a series at San Francisco tonight, with pregame at 8:45 on News Radio 95.3 FM/1230 AM WHOP.
Elsewhere in the National League: The St. Louis Cardinals offense came alive as they crushed the Pirates 17-4 at Busch Stadium. Game two of the series is tonight.
Anthony Rizzo smacked a two-run homer to lead the Chicago Cubs past the Miami Marlins 4-1 at Wrigley Field. The Cubs welcome the Milwaukee Brewers for the weekend beginning today.
The Atlanta Braves fell 3-2 in 10 innings to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Game two of the series is tonight in Phoenix.