CINCINNATI -- Michael McGreevy allowed just one run over six strong innings while Willson Contreras and Pedro Pagés belted towering home runs to power the Cardinals past the Reds, 4-2 , Saturday night at Great American Ball Park.
In tossing 93 pitches, McGreevy (6-2) limited the Reds to just one run on five hits, walking two while striking out none. It was the first time in 12 games (11 starts) this season he has failed to strike out a batter.
McGreevy finished August with a 4-0 record and a 3.50 ERA in six starts, all of which featured him throwing exactly six innings.
With Cardinals skipper Oliver Marmol staying away from several arms in the bullpen, Kyle Leahy recorded the final out of the eighth and pitched a scoreless ninth for his first save this season and second of his caree