The Cincinnati Reds held off the St. Louis Cardinals Friday night, winning game one of the weekend series at Great American Ballpark. The teams play again this evening with pregame at 5:40 on News Radio 95.3 FM/1230 AM WHOP.
Elsewhere in the National League: The Chicago Cubs were an 8-5 winner over the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field. The teams meet again this afternoon.
The Atlanta Braves fell to the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 to even the series at one game each. Game three is late this afternoon in Philadelphia.