ST. LOUIS -- Brandon Phillips, Zack Cozart and Jay Bruce had two RBI apiece for the Cincinnati Reds, who erased an early four-run deficit against St. Louis ace Adam Wainwright in a 9-8 victory over the Cardinals on Saturday.
Stephen Piscotty had four RBI for St. Louis, and his three-run homer made it 4-0 in the second inning.
J.J. Hoover allowed a two-run homer to Brandon Moss before finishing for his first save.
Wainwright (0-2) retired his first eight before Reds starter Brandon Finnegan (1-0) singled with two outs in the third.