Cardinals Defeat Reds 10-3 Behind Burleson’s Homer and Nootbaar’s Hits

The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Cincinnati Reds 10-3, highlighted by Alec Burleson’s homer and Lars Nootbaar’s two hits.

Burleson’s solo blast in the fifth inning gave the Cardinals an early lead. Nootbaar added two hits and an RBI in his season debut, bolstering the offense.

The win pushes St. Louis further up the NL Central standings while Cincinnati struggles to contain the early surge.