Postgame Takeaways: Gavin Lux Three-Hit Day Leads Offense, Reds Beat Cardinals 3-1

The Reds have won five straight games.

Apr 27, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Cincinnati Reds outfielder Gavin Lux (2) singles in the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

The Cincinnati Reds (16-13) beat the St. Louis Cardinals (12-17) 3-1 for their fifth straight win on Monday night.

Here are our postgame takeaways:

Martinez Quality Start, Bullpen Follows

After surrendering a run on a Nolan Arenado RBI double in the first inning, Nick Martinez settled down and used a couple of quality ground ball double plays to throw six innings of one-run baseball. He gave up five hits, walked two, and struck out three.

After a rough start to the season, Martinez has had two good starts in a row and has his ERA down to 4.68.

The trio of Graham Ashcraft, Tony Santillan, and Emilio Pagan did not allow a hit or walk a batter over three scoreless innings.

Pagan picked up his eighth save of the season.

Lux's Three Hits Lead Offense

Trailing 1-0 in the third inning, Jose Trevino stepped up to the plate and sent a ball into the left-field seats for his second home run of the season.

In the fourth, Noelvi Marte continued his hot hitting and gave the Reds a 2-1 lead on an RBI triple, his first of the season.

Gavin Lux hit a double the opposite way in the sixth inning that scored Austin Hays for his third hit of the day to give Cincinnati a 3-1 lead.

News and Notes

• The Reds went 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position.
• Matt McLain ended a 0-for-21 streak with a hit in the eighth inning.
• The Reds are 10-4 when their starter goes at least six innings.
• The Reds are 11-4 when they don't commit an error.
• The Reds are 12-4 when they allow three or fewer runs.
• The Reds improved to 4-9 when scoring three or fewer runs.

Up Next

The Reds will go for the sixth straight win when they play the Cardinals on Tuesday at 6:40 ET.

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