CINCINNATI — — Paul Goldschmidt and the St. Louis Cardinals slowed down rookie fireballer Hunter Greene, and the Cardinals beat the Reds 4-2.
Greene couldn’t find the zip on his fastball that generated so much buzz over his first two big league starts, Steven Matz (2-1) pitched one-run ball over five innings.
The Cardinals made their first roster move since opening day, placing RHP Drew VerHagen (right hip impingement) on the 10-day injured list and recalling LHP Packy Naughton from Triple-A Memphis.
The Cards send RHP Dakota Hudson (0-1, 7.71) to the mound this afternoon, 2:15 with the pregame and the first pitch at 3:10 on KIRX.