MLB Roundup: Reds & Cubs win, Cardinals lose Thursday

Jose Iglesias and Nick Senzel both smacked two-run homers as the Cincinnati Reds roughed up the Milwaukee Brewers 7-1 for their fifth straight win. Game two of the series is tonight in Milwaukee with pregame at 6:40 on News Radio 95.3 FM/1230 AM WHOP.

Elsewhere in the National League: The St. Louis Cardinals fell 7-6 in 11 innings to the Miami Marlins in the series finale last night at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals welcome the Los Angeles Angels for an interleague series beginning this evening.

The Chicago Cubs downed the New York Mets 7-4 at Wrigley Field, with game two of the series coming up this afternoon.

Following an off day, the Atlanta Braves open a weekend series tonight against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park.