The Cardinals opened a three-game series with the Reds on Friday as Steven Matz took the mound across from Reds flamethrower Hunter Greene. Matz put together a solid start, throwing five innings of one-run ball while scattering seven hits and two walks. Greene uncharacteristically seemed unable to crack 100 MPH on his fastball and lacked control, giving up four hits, four walks, and three runs in three and a third innings. Paul Goldschmidt carried the offense with three hits and two RBI and Giovanny Gallegos held off a ninth-inning rally to close out a 4-2 for the Cards.
1st Inning
Dylan Carlson started the game with a single to left.