A day after playing a doubleheader (which the Reds were swept in) due to a Tuesday rainout, the Reds lost Thursday starter Andrew Abbott after just four innings to a rain delay but still prevailed on the back of a strong hitting performance and more effective pitching out of the bullpen.

A 97-minute delay abbreviated Matthew Liberatore's start and pushed the Cardinals into bullpen choices to preserve arms, not chase, in a 9-1 loss to Cincinnati.

Backed by two home runs, one each by catcher Jose Trevino and first baseman Spencer Steer, the Reds scored five runs in their final three innings at the plate to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-1 on Thursday afternoon.