Paul Goldschmidt gave St. Louis the lead with his second homer of the game as the Cardinals picked up a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a doubleheader on Wednesday.
The Cardinals trailed 4-3 before Goldschmidt drove his third homer of the series into the last section of seats in deep right-center with Tommy Edman on first base.
The Cardinals bashed three homers among their 12 hits off Wade Miley (11-5), both season highs for the left-hander.
Reliever Génesis Cabrera (3-5) pitched two scoreless innings for St. Louis. Giovanny Gallegos pitched the seventh for his fourth save and second in the Cardinals’ last two games, both against Cincinnati.
St. Louis right-hander Miles Mikolas lasted only three innings in his third start since coming off the injured list on August 20. He allowed five hits and four runs with one walk and three strikeouts.
Cardinals RHP Ryan Helsley (right elbow stress reaction) was transferred to the 60-day injured list. He has been out since August 17.