CINCINNATI -- In a game where offense often ruled the night, the Cardinals pounded out a 12-7 victory over the Reds on Wednesday using four home runs -- including two by Brandon Moss -- and evened the three-game series at one game each.
The starting pitchers from both clubs were beat up in this one. Jaime Garcia lasted 4 2/3 innings for St. Louis while allowing five earned runs and 13 hits -- including two homers. Reds starter Alfredo Simon pitched five innings with six earned runs, seven hits, five walks and two homers.