By WARREN MAYES Associated Press
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 Reds 7-1.
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 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.