Reds & Braves win, Cubs down Cardinals Thursday

Joey Votto, Matt Reynolds and Kyle Famrer each hit home runs as the Cincinnati Reds downed the Washington Nationals 8-1 last night at Great American Ballpark. The teams play again this evening with pregame at 5:10 on News Radio 95.3 FM/1230 AM WHOP.

Elsewhere in the National League: The Chicago Cubs hit three home runs in easing by the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5 at Wrigley Field. The Cubs win streak is now at three while the Cardinals saw their three game win streak end. The teams play again this afternoon.

Travis d’Arnaud homered twice, including a grand slam for Atlanta as the Braves downed the Colorado Rockies 13-6 in Denver. The series continues tonight.