Paul Goldschmidt hit three home runs and then was intentionally walked in the ninth inning with a chance to tie the major league record, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-5 Friday night. Goldschmidt had four hits and drove in five in his second game with St. Louis. Game three of the series is tonight in Milwaukee.
Following an off day, the Cincinnati Reds play game two of their opening series with the Pittsburgh Pirates this afternoon. Sonny Gray gets the start for the Reds with pregame at 12:40 on News Radio 95.3 FM/1230 AM WHOP.
Other games have the Atlanta Braves in Philadelphia for game two of their series with the Phillies this afternoon and the Chicago Cubs face the Texas Rangers in Interleague action this evening.