Reds Top Cardinals 7-2, Take NL Central Lead For First Time In Over Three Years

Rolen’s seventh home run of the season -- a smash the opposite way to right field -- staked Cincinnati to a 2-0 lead in the first inning.

Three consecutive singles to the begin the third, the last one coming off the bat of Rolen, made it 3-0. Gomes lofted a sacrifice fly later in the frame.