Walker homers to back Montgomery, Cardinals beat Reds 7-4

Published June 9, 2023 10:05 PM

By DAVID SOLOMON
Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Rookie Jordan Walker homered and had a career-best three hits, Jordan Montgomery pitched six scoreless innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-4. Nolan Gorman and Nolan Arenado homered for St. Louis, which has won two straight after dropping five in a row. Montgomery allowed three hits and struck out six to win for the first time since April 8 at Milwaukee. The Cardinals had lost Montgomery’s previous 10 starts. Ben Lively took the loss, allowing seven runs in 6 2/3 innings. Giovanny Gallegos got the last four outs to earn his eighth save in 10 chances.

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