Cardinals End Losing Skid
Andre Pallante Dominates with 8 Ks, Guides Cardinals to 7-0 Victory Over Reds
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Andre Pallante delivered one of his best starts of the season, matching his season high with eight strikeouts over seven innings as the St. Louis Cardinals blanked the Cincinnati Reds 7-0, according to AP News. The Cardinals had lost six of their previous seven games before the shutout win snapped a two-game skid.
The big blow came in the sixth inning, when St. Louis erupted for six runs to break the game open. A safety squeeze bunt from Nathan Church capped the rally and pushed the lead to 7-0, according to Newsday.
Pallante Dominates With Seven Shutout Innings
Pallante was sharp from the start. He allowed just two hits and one walk over seven innings, giving the Cardinals a dominant outing on the mound, according to WTOP. Eight strikeouts tied his best single-game total of the season.
Gordon Graceffo handled the final two innings in relief, keeping the Reds off the board and sealing the shutout, WRAL reported. Cincinnati never threatened, going scoreless through all nine innings.
Six-Run Sixth Inning Buries the Reds
St. Louis put up just one run through the first five innings. Then the sixth inning changed everything. The Cardinals sent a big batch of batters to the plate and scored six times, turning a close game into a blowout, according to Yahoo Sports.
The safety squeeze bunt from Nathan Church was the finishing touch. A safety squeeze is when a batter bunts with a runner already moving from third base. Church's bunt brought home the seventh run, per Winnipeg Free Press.
Hunter Greene Struggles in Return From Injured List
Cincinnati starter Hunter Greene had a rough night. He gave up seven runs — six earned — on eight hits and two walks. He was pulled after five and a third innings, according to Bozeman Daily Chronicle.
This was Greene's fourth start since returning from the injured list on July 4. The Reds will hope he can find his footing quickly. Wednesday's performance was a step in the wrong direction, per Herald Bulletin.
Cardinals Break Losing Skid at Critical Point
St. Louis had struggled badly heading into this game. The team lost six of its last seven contests before facing Cincinnati. That kind of slump puts pressure on every starter to deliver a strong performance, according to Oskaloosa.
Pallante answered that call. His seven clean innings gave the bullpen a rest and the offense a chance to pile on. The Cardinals will look to carry this momentum forward after a convincing 7-0 statement win, per BDT Online.
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