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04/30 21:07 CDT Contreras hits 3-run homer in 1st inning of nightcap,
Cardinals sweep Reds 6-0 and 9-1
Contreras hits 3-run homer in 1st inning of nightcap, Cardinals sweep Reds 6-0
and 9-1
By JEFF WALLNER
Associated Press
CINCINNATI (AP) --- Willson Contreras hit a three-run homer in the first inning
of the second game, Pedro Pags added a solo shot and the St. Louis Cardinals
swept a day-night doubleheader from the Cincinnati Reds 6-0 and 9-1 on
Wednesday.
Contreras and Pags homered off 22-year-old right-hander Chase Petty, 22, who
allowed nine runs, seven hits and two walks over 2 1/3 innings in his major
league debut. Pags homered on the 11th pitch of his at-bat and Jordan Walker
added a two-run double in the third.
St. Louis entered 2-12 on the road and matched its season wins total away from
home.
Petty was selected 26th overall by Minnesota in the 2021 amateur draft and was
acquired in the March 2022 trade that sent pitcher Sonny Gray to the Twins.
Cardinals starter Steven Matz allowed five hits with no walks and six
strikeouts in four scoreless innings, lowering his ERA to 1.50.
Gordon Graceffo (1-0) got his first major league win, giving up one run and two
hits in five innings with five strikeouts and no walks. He averaged 96.4 mph
with his fastball.
St. Louis hit three consecutive homers in the ninth inning and beat the Reds
6-0 in the first game, a makeup of Tuesday's rainout. Cincinnati was 1 for 13
with runners in scoring position on the day.
KEY MOMENT
With the count 2-2, Pags fouled off six consecutive pitches before hitting his
second home run of the season.
KEY STAT
At 22 years, 26 days, Petty was the youngest Reds pitcher to appear in a game
since Homer Bailey at 21 years, 150 days in 2007.
UP NEXT
Reds RHP Hunter Greene (3-2, 2.70) will oppose Cardinals LHP Matthew Liberatore
(2-2, 3.19) in the series finale on Thursday.
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