Yadier Molina hit a two-run homer and the St. Louis Cardinals swept a doubleheader from the Cincinnati Reds 5-1 and 1-0 in 11 innings on Saturday.

Tommy Edman had three hits in the opener for the NL Central-leading Cardinals. Paul Goldschmidt and Brendan Donovan each drove in a run.

The doubleheader was scheduled after a July 17 rainout. It was the sixth doubleheader for the Cardinals this season, and No. 5 for the Reds.

St. Louis won the night game when Andrew Knizner scored on a throwing error by center fielder Nick Senzel, who was playing third base in a five-man infield.

St. Louis starter Jose Quintana allowed two hits, hit a batter, and struck out six in eight innings. St. Louis has gone 8-1 in his nine starts since acquiring him from Pittsburgh on August 1.

Steven Matz (5-3) pitched the 11th in his first appearance since spraining his left knee in a start at Cincinnati in late July. Hector Cruz (0-1) was the loser.

St. Louis (87-60) increased its NL Central lead to eight games over second-place Milwaukee.

St. Louis right-hander Dakota Hudson (8-7) pitched a career-high eight innings of six-hit ball in the first game of the doubleheader.

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The Cardinals will send Jordan Montgomery to face Luic Cessa and the Reds as the series concludes today. Game time is at 1:15 in Busch Stadium.