Martinez pitches 6 sparkling innings as the Reds beat the Cardinals 3-1 for their 5th straight win

CINCINNATI (AP) — Nick Martinez pitched six sparkling innings, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 on Monday night for their fifth straight win. Martinez (1-3) allowed one run and five hits in the opener of a seven-game homestand.

Graham Ashcraft and Tony Santillan each got three outs before Emilio Pagán finished the five-hitter for his eighth save. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.



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