Kolten Wonghit an RBI single and the St. Louis Cardinalsreturned to Busch Stadium scoring three runs in the ninth inning to beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 Thursday night.
Yadier Molina drove in three runs, including an RBI single in the ninth. The nine-time All-Star catcher made his first appearance since being sidelined by COVID-19 earlier this month.
Seth Elledge gets the win in relief, starter Adam Wainwright worked seven innings, allowing four runs on six hits, striking out four and walking no one.
RHP Dakota Hudson (0-2, 5.40) gets the call for the second game of the four-game series on Friday, 6:20 with the pregame, first pitch 7:15 on KIRX.
Catcher Matt Wieters was placed on the 10-day injury list with a broken toe.
INF Paul DeJong was sent to the Cardinals alternate camp in Springfield, Missouri, to resume workouts as he returns from COVID-19. St. Louis manager Mike Shildt indicated DeJong could return as soon as Monday.