The first ball Mikolas allowed out of the infield was an RBI double that tied the game, 1-1, and two pitches later a two-run homer by Cincinnati rookie Josh VanMeter carried the host Reds to a 3-2 victory Saturday night at Great American Ball Park. A day after the Cardinals' biggest come-from-behind win in 17 years, there would be no comeback this time.
The Cardinals got the tying run as close as third base in the eighth inning but Tommy Edman stayed put as the top of the order failed to bring him in. First baseman Paul Goldschmidt flew out to left field with the chance to tie the game, and the No.