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Lamb chops down folding Cards in big win for Reds

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Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher John Lamb throws against the St. Louis Cardinals in the second inning …

(The Sports Xchange) - Home runs by Brandon Phillips and Todd Frazier helped rookie left-hander John Lamb earn his first career victory as the Cincinnati Reds thrashed the St Louis Cardinals 11-0 on Thursday in the opener of a four-game series.

"This was another one that we obviously didn't like a whole lot," Cardinals manager Mike Matheny told reporters after the National League Central leaders lost for the fifth time in six games. "It certainly wasn't pretty.