CINCINNATI -- Finally.
After hosting the Reds for two series in St. Louis this season, the Cardinals pay their first visit to Cincinnati on Monday. The teams are scheduled to open a four-game series at Great American Ball Park -- three night games and a Thursday matinee.
After a long period of Cardinals domination, the series has been as even as possible. Over the past 11 meetings starting last September with a 9-1 Reds win, the teams have alternated victories. According to STATS, LLC, that is the longest such stretch in the history of the rivalry. It includes Cincinnati's 2-1 series win at St.