ST. LOUIS — Kolten Wong came through with the bases loaded. When faced with the same predicament, Lance Lynn minimized the damage.
Wong hit a grand slam that backed Lynn’s seven resourceful innings and led the St. Louis Cardinals over the Cincinnati Reds 4-1 Monday night.
“I told myself, don’t get beat by the fastball,” Wong said. “It was one of those where you hit it and you know you hit it with everything you’ve got, so if it doesn’t go out it’s a tough time.”
Hilo’s Wong connected on a 3-2 fastball from rookie Raisel Iglesias (1-3) with two outs in the fourth, putting St.