ST. LOUIS – When the Cincinnati Reds signed right-hander Scott Feldman this offseason, they were hoping just for a decent effort every five days. At least until the rotation became too crowded and they could shift him to the bullpen. He was $2.3 million worth of reliable depth.
But Sunday at Busch Stadium, the 34-year-old performed like the type of pitcher who makes that much in a month. Feldman turned in six scoreless innings, averaging a strikeout per frame, to help the Reds to an 8-0 win and a rare series victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.
The last time the Reds won a series in St.