Much of the damage came against Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright, who was touched up for seven earned runs and 10 hits over 5 1/3 innings for the loss. Wainwright came into the day 3-0 with a 0.39 ERA and one extra-base hit allowed over 23 innings in three starts vs. the Reds since the start of 2014.
Reds starter Brandon Finnegan threw 98 pitches over five innings and gave up four unearned runs in the second inning that included Stephen Piscotty's three-run homer. The lefty starter, who allowed four hits, also helped himself at the plate with two hits at the plate which included a leadoff double and a run scored in the fifth inning.