Hudson 1-hit ball for 6 innings, Cards hit 4 HRs, top Reds

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dakota Hudson allowed just one hit in six innings and the St. Louis Cardinals backed him with four home runs to beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-1 on Saturday night.

Harrison Bader hit a three-run homer and Matt Carpenter and Paul Goldschmidt added solo drives in the sixth as the Cardinals broke it open.

Brad Miller also homered for St. Louis.

Hudson (3-2) won his third consecutive decision and second this season over Cincinnati. He didn't allow a hit through his first five innings. Hudson struck out four and walked four.

The Cardinals struck for two runs in the fourth to chase rookie Tejay Antone (0-2). Miller led off with a homer and another run scored on Matt Wieters' grounder.

The Reds, who were checked on just three hits, scored their lone run in the third. Hudson issued three consecutive walks before Shogo Akiyama drove in a run on a fielder’s choice. Hudson got Nick Castellanos to hit into an inning-ending double play to quell the threat.

Reds star Joey Votto was ejected in the ninth after being called out on strikes.

STATS

St. Louis clinched the season series over Cincinnati for the ninth consecutive season. ... The Cardinals (17-0) are the only undefeated team in MLB when scoring five or more runs in a game this season.

HONORING BROCK

A memorial service for Lou Brock was held Saturday in Ferguson. The Hall of Famer died Sept. 6 at the age of 81. After the service, the family led a procession to Busch Stadium where family members laid a wreath at the Lou Brock statue.

ROSTER MOVES

Reds: INF Matt Davidson has cleared waivers and has accepted an outright assignment to the alternate training site.

Cardinals: RHP Ryan Meisinger has cleared waivers and was outrighted to the Cardinals’ alternate...

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