Paul DeJong’s two-run homer brought in the go-ahead runs in the seventh inning as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Cincinnati Reds 3-1 Thursday. The Reds open a series in Philadelphia tonight while the Cardinals open a weekend series in Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs this afternoon.
Elsewhere in the National League: The Pittsburgh Pirates downed the Atlanta Braves 6-1 Thursday at PNC Park. The Braves open a weekend series tonight at the Miami Marlins.