Cardinals Beat Reds 12-5: Paul DeJong Singles, Homers, & Drives In Five Runs; Austin Gomber Strikes Out Three, Knocks In Two Runs, & Allows Two Runs Over Seven Innings For The Win; Matt Carpenter Singles & Hits A Two-Run Homer

Individual Highlights:
Matt Carpenter started at third base and moved to first, batting leadoff.  2-for-5 with one home run, two two-out RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.
Jose Martinez started in right field and batted third.  2-for-2 with two runs and three walks.
Tyler O'Neill started in left field and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one double, one run, one walk, and two strikeouts.
Paul DeJong started at shortstop and batted sixth.  2-for-5 with one home run, five RBIs (two w/two-outs), two runs, and one strikeout.
Harrison Bader started in centerfield and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one run, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.
Yairo Munoz started at second base and moved to right field, batting eighth.  2-for-4 with two two-out RBIs, one run, one intentional walk, and one strikeout.
Patrick Wisdom started at third base and batted ninth.  1-for-2 with one home run, one RBI, and one run.
Austin Gomber started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed ten hits, two earend runs, and struck three out for the winning decision (5-0).  1-for-3 with two two-out RBIs.  (p-s:96-62)(g/f:8-5)
Dominic Leone entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:12-9)(g/f:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Brett Cecil entered in the eighth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed one hit, three earned runs, one home run, and two walks.  (p-s:17-8)(g/f:1-0)
Jordan Hicks entered in the eighth and pitched to five batters.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and one walk for the hold (21).  (p-s:26-15)(g/f:1-1)(ir-s:1-1)

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