CINCINNATI — Hunter Greene allowed one hit six innings in his first begin in 11 days, Joey Votto homered on his fortieth birthday and the Cincinnati Reds stopped a three-game shedding streak with a 7-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.

As followers serenaded him with “Happy Birthday,” Votto homered within the eighth off Andrew Suárez throughout his first recreation again after lacking 16 with discomfort in his surgically repaired proper shoulder. Jonathan India, Will Benson and TJ Friedl additionally hit solo residence runs as Cincinnati prevented a three-game sweep.

The homer was the fourth of his profession on his birthday.

“How many seasons have I played?,” requested Votto, who’s in his seventeenth season. “I’ve hit one in four on my birthday. I’m not worried about the first game. Frankly, I’m focusing on being available to play and help the team. That sounds cliche but that’s as sincere as I possibly can be.”

With Arizona’s loss to the Cubs, the Reds (74-71) are fifth within the wild-card standings, 1 1/2 video games behind the Diamondbacks for the third slot.

India additionally was enjoying his first recreation after lacking 39 with left foot plantar fasciitis.

PHOTOS: Greene, Votto, India return to assist Reds beat Cards, 7-1

Greene (4-6), who had been sidelined with COVID-19 that saved him remoted in San Francisco for 5 days, gave up one unearned run and struck out 9. He walked 4 within the first 4 innings earlier than settling right down to retire his final seven batters. He threw 109 pitches.

“Walks were the frustrating part,” mentioned Greene, who struck out Luken Baker as his final batter. “Looking at the side of the game where you can be better and improve on in situations, I have to limit them. Overall being able to put guys away when I needed to,”

Buck Farmer, Tejay Antone and Alexis Díaz every threw a scoreless inning in reduction.

India hit the third pitch he noticed since July 28 into the tunnel subsequent to the Reds’ bullpen in left-center subject main off the third inning. One out later, Benson reached the seats in deep right-center subject for a 2-0 lead.

Friedl added his solo shot to proper within the seventh.

Nick Martini banged a run-scoring triple off the bottom of the correct subject wall in the course of the Reds’ three-run sixth inning.

Miles Mikolas (7-11) fell to 1-6 over his final 9 begins. He gave up seven hits and 5 runs with one stroll and two strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings.

“It’s frustrating,” Mikolas mentioned. “It’s been a frustrating year. I’ve got a lot to work on. I’m making too many mistakes. I’m not getting ahead. I’m not putting guys away”.

The Cardinals (63-80) have misplaced 80 video games for the primary time since 2007 after they completed 78-84.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY II

Cardinals INF Paul Goldschmidt additionally celebrated a birthday on Sunday, however not like Votto, the St. Louis first baseman bought the day without work. He is hitless in his final eight at bats with 4 strikeouts.

ROOKIE POWER

Cincinnati rookies have mixed to tie the franchise document for residence runs by rookies in a season with 54. The 2008 staff, led by Votto’s 24, additionally completed with 54. Spencer Steer leads this season’s crew with 20.

ELLY’S STRUGGLES

Rookie INF Elly De La Cruz went 0-for-4 with one strikeout on Sunday and is hitless in his final 15 at bats with 4 strikeouts, together with three wanting on Saturday.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Cardinals: RHP Wilking Rodriguez (proper shoulder ache) walked a batter in a hitless scoreless inning for Triple-A Memphis at Nashville on Saturday within the seventh look of his rehab task. “He came out good,” St. Louis supervisor Oliver Marmol reported Sunday morning.

Reds: INF Noelvi Marte was recognized with a nasal fracture after unintentionally getting hit by a throw whereas tossing earlier than Saturday’s recreation. His capacity to play will depend on how nicely he can breathe, supervisor David Bell mentioned on Sunday.

UP NEXT

Cardinals: RHP Dakota Hudson (6-1, 4.43 ERA, 35 strikeouts) is the scheduled starter within the opener of a three-game sequence on Monday at AL East-leading Baltimore.

Reds: LHP Brandon Williamson (4-4, 4.20, 87 strikeouts) is predicted to be activated from the COVID-19 injured record to begin the openers of a three-game sequence on Tuesday at Detroit.

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