Cincinnati Reds second baseman Matt McLain finally got off the schneid with a solo home run during the seventh inning of Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He had not homered since the day after the All-Star break when he cracked a two-run blast against the New York Mets on July 18.
McLain has endured a tough season after being sidelined all of last year with a shoulder injury, and had been in quite the slump prior to his solo shot on Saturday night. Since July 19, McLain's hitting just .243/.288/.262 and had been relegated to the bottom of the Reds' batting order.