Greene, Votto, India return to help Reds beat Cards, 7-1

CINCINNATI (AP) — Hunter Greene allowed one hit six innings in his first start in 11 days, Joey Votto homered on his 40th birthday and the Cincinnati Reds stopped a three-game losing streak with a 7-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Votto homered in the eighth during his first game back after missing 16 with discomfort in his surgically repaired right shoulder. Jonathan India, Will Benson and TJ Friedl also hit solo home runs as Cincinnati avoided a three-game sweep. With Arizona’s loss to the Cubs, the Reds (74-71) moved 1 1/2 games behind the Diamondbacks for the third wild card slot. Greene (4-6), who had been sidelined with COVID-19 that kept him isolated in San Francisco for five days, gave up one unearned run and struck out nine. Miles Mikolas (7-11) took the loss.