The Cardinals erased an early deficit with a methodical offensive attack, defeating the Reds 8-1 at Great American Ball Park. St. Louis scored seven unanswered runs after falling behind in the second inning.
Andre Pallante earned the victory with six innings of two-hit ball, allowing one run while striking out three. The right-hander improved to 5-4 with a 3.93 ERA, holding Cincinnati to just two hits after the early home run.
Nathaniel Lowe staked the Reds to a 1-0 lead in the second inning with a 398-foot home run to right field. The Cardinals answered in the third when Burleson singled to center, scoring Wetherholt to tie the game. Walker then grounded into a fielder's choice that brought Herrera home for the go-ahead run. St. Louis extended the lead in the fourth when Wetherholt reached on an infield single, allowing Winn to score.
Chris Paddack took the loss for Cincinnati, allowing seven hits and three runs over five innings while walking three and striking out five. The right-hander fell to 0-6 with a 4.50 ERA as the Reds managed just two hits against St. Louis pitching.
The Cardinals snapped a two-game losing streak and improved to 28-21. Cincinnati's two-game winning streak ended as they dropped to 26-24.