Nick Martinez pitched six sparkling innings, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 on Monday night for their fifth straight win. Martinez (1-3) allowed one run and five hits in the opener of a seven-game homestand.

Martinez allowed just one run in the first inning, and it was due in part to left fielder Gavin Lux losing track of the ball in the sun. Lux lost the flight of the ball in the setting sun and had a Nolan Arenado's deep fly pass over him,

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