It was another devastating defeat for the Cardinals, extending their season-high losing streak to six games. But they've blown leads in the seventh or eighth innings in five of those losses, and have now dropped 16 of their last 21 games. Meanwhile, the Reds have won back-to-back series over the Cardinals for the first time since 2011. They've also taken 10 of the last 15 games played against their National League Central foe.
Reliever Wandy Peralta pitched 1 1/3 innings for the victory following Bronson Arroyo's start. Peralta had replaced Arroyo in the sixth with two runners on and gave up pinch-hitter Dexter Fowler's RBI double for a 4-1 deficit.