Paul Goldschmidt drove in three runs to reach 1,002 RBIs, combining with Tyler O’Neill to hit consecutive fourth-inning home runs and lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Cincinnati Reds 6-3 on Saturday night.

Nolan Arenado had three hits, including two of the Cardinals’ six doubles. St. Louis tied its season high with eight extra-base hits and won for the sixth time in nine games.

Albert Pujols got two hits, increasing his total to 3,335.

O’Neill, in his second game in the Cardinals’ No. 2 slot, broke a 2-2 tie with a two-run shot to straightaway center field in the fourth off Mike Minor (1-7), who lost his fifth straight decision.

Goldschmidt followed with his team-high 22nd homer and second in two nights.

Goldschmidt reached 1,000 RBIs in the third, when he and O’Neill hit run-scoring singles for a 2-0 lead.

Steve Matz (4-3) won for the first time since May 2, returning from a left shoulder impingement that had sidelined him since May 22. But the left-hander left after straining his left knee in the sixth while trying to field Joey Votto’s dribbler up the first-base line. Matz allowed two runs and three hits in 5 1/3 innings.

Ryan Helsley got four outs, striking out the side in the ninth for his ninth save.

Cincinnati has lost four of six following a season-best five-game winning streak.

Brandon Drury hit a two-run double off the left-center field wall in the third. Jonathan India ran through a stop sign to score from first with a headfirst slide.

Minor gave up five runs, eight hits and four walks. His ERA rose to 6.65.

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Cardinals RHP Miles Mikolas (7-7, 2.54) will face Reds RHP Tyler Mahle (6-11, 4.48) in today’s game in Cincinnati. Game time is at 12:40.