Jon Jay’s first RISP hit sparks five-run sixth

The Cardinals, continuing to pummel Cincinnati pitching with multi-run innings, scored five runs in the sixth inning today, with two being driven in by rookie Jon Jay, who got his first hit with a runner in scoring position (RISP) after 10 unsuccessful attempts. The score was 12-3 after six innings.

Jay, batting for pitcher Jaime Garcia, doubled with the bases loaded to score two runs. Colby Rasmus knocked in one with a single, Ryan Ludwick another with a sacrifice fly and Albert Pujols had a run-scoring single as the Cardinals put themselves in position, with a victory, to move into a first-place tie with the Reds in the National League Central Division.

Trailing 3-1, the Cardinals scored three in the fourth, three in the fifth and then the five-spot in the sixth to steamroll the Reds, who were playing for the 18th consecutive day.



(stltoday.com)