CINCINNATI (AP) — Hunter Greene allowed one run through seven innings, Jeimer Candelario hit a two-run homer and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 on Tuesday night to secure a win of the series between the NL Central rivals.
The hard-throwing Greene (9-4) allowed four hits while striking out eight and walking one in notching his third straight win.
Spencer Steer had a two-out, RBI single in the first inning. Ty France led off the second with a homer off the roof of the Cardinals bullpen in right, his 11th of the season.
Candelario smashed his 19th homer with two outs in the sixth.
Cardinals starter Erick Fedde (8-6) went six innings, giving up four runs and six hits and striking out two. He allowed both of Cincinnati's home runs.
Nolan Arenado led off the seventh with a 400-foot homer into the left-field seats to cut the Reds lead to three in what would be Greene's last inning.
Tony Santillan retired the Cardinals in order in the eighth, and Alexis Diaz got them in the ninth for his 24th save in 26 tries. He has 17 in a row.
Cincinnati won the series opener on Monday night 6-1.
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Cardinals right-hander Kyle Gibson (7-4, 3.99 ERA) faces Reds right-hander Carson Spiers (4-4, 4.45) in the finale of the three-game series Wednesday night.
