MLB Roundup: Cards & Braves win, Cubs lose Monday

Following an off day, the Cincinnati Reds begin a two game interleague series this evening at the Cleveland Indians. Coverage begins at 5:40 on News Radio 95.3 FM/1230 AM WHOP.

Last night in the National League: Michael Wacha returned to the rotation after two relief appearances and threw six scoreless innings in the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 win over the Marlins in Miami. The series continues tonight.

Nick Markakis went 4-for-5 with a home run and drove in four to reach one-thousand career RBI as the Atlanta Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 13-7. Game two of the series is tonight at Sun Trust Park.

Ryan McMahon singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 6-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs in Denver. The teams play again this evening at Coors Field.