Phillips leads Reds over Cardinals 7-0 for rare series win (Yahoo Sports)

Brandon Phillips had three hits and left-hander Brandon Finnegan allowed one hit in six innings on Thursday, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 7-0 victory and a rare series win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The Reds took two of three, giving them only their fifth series win in the last 23 between the NL Central rivals. Overall, the Reds have won all of their six series since the All-Star break, their best such stretch in two years.