The Cincinnati Reds led the St. Louis Cardinals 7-0 before giving up the lead in the sixth inning and fell to the Redbirds 12-11 last night at Great American Ballpark. Game three of the series is Saturday night in Cincinnati.
Elsewhere in the National League: Josh Donaldson had a walk off hit in the bottom of the ninth to give the Atlanta Braves a 4-3 win over the Washington Nationals. The teams play again Saturday night at Sun Trust Park.
The Chicago Cubs edged the San Diego Padres 6-5 Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field, with the teams playing another matinee game Saturday afternoon in Chicago.