Contreras, Pages homer in Cardinals 4-2 win over Reds

Willson Contreras and Pedro Pagés homered to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the skidding Cincinnati Reds 4-2 on Saturday night.

Cincinnati (68-68) has lost five straight and eight of nine, leaving the Reds five games behind the New York Mets for the final National League wild card.

Michael McGreevy (6-2) pitched six strong innings for the Cardinals (68-69), who won their third in a row. 

Contreras connected off Connor Phillips to make it 3-1 in the seventh with his 20th home run. Pagés’ 11th of the season off Zach Maxwell made it 4-2 in the eighth.

Cardinals RHP Andre Pallante (6-12, 5.44 ERA) opposes RHP Brady Singer (11-9, 4.06) in the series finale Sunday.



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