Fresh off rout, Reds aim to stay afloat in clash vs. Cards

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The Cincinnati Reds will try to keep their slim wild-card hopes alive on Saturday night when they visit the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Reds (82-78) routed the Cardinals 19-2 Friday in the opener of the three-game series to remain 1 1/2 games behind the Miami Marlins (83-76) in the race for the National League's third wild-card slot.

"It was exactly what we needed, in a lot of wa