Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals

McGreevy pitches Cardinals to 3-0 win over Reds

It was another costly defeat for Cincinnati, which has lost four of five and dropped three games behind the New York Mets for the last National League wild card.

St. Louis remained 4 1/2 games back of the Mets with 10 to play. The Cardinals also need to climb over Arizona and San Francisco.

McGreevy (7-3) allowed three hits and three walks while striking out six. The rookie right-hander threw 91 pitches.

A pair of relievers finished the three-hitter.

Reds starter Andrew Abbott (9-7) went 4 2/3 innings, giving up three runs and eight hits while striking out seven. A trio of Cincinnati relievers combined for 3 1/3 hitless innings.

Brendan Donovan doubled leading off the first and scored on Nolan Arenado's sacrifice fly. Alec Burleson singled in the third and was aboard for Saggese's homer.

Willson Contreras sat out for the Cardinals due to right biceps tightness. He left Monday's game in the seventh inning.

Key moment Saggese hit his second home run of the year — and first since April 6 — with a 391-foot shot over the left-field wall.

Key stat Riley O’Brien earned his fifth save with a 1-2-3 ninth to secure the Cardinals’ 13th shutout this season.

Up next Reds RHP Brady Singer (13-10, 3.94 ERA) faces RHP Andre Pallante (6-14, 5.34) in the series finale Wednesday.

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