Sonny Gray allowed one single and struck out 10 in five scoreless innings as the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1. The Reds ended a four game losing skid while the Redbirds five game winning streak ended. Game two is this evening from Great American Ballpark with pregame at 5:40 on News Radio 95.3 FM/1230 AM WHOP.
Elsewhere in the National League: The Atlanta Braves hit four home runs in the final two innings but it wasn’t enough as they lost to the New York Mets 10-8 at SunTrust Park. The Braves, leaders in the NL East, welcome the NL West leading Los Angeles Dodgers this evening.
Bryce Harper clubbed a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the ninth as the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-5 in Philadelphia. The Cubs visit the Pittsburgh Pirates this evening.