Jesse Winker blasts three homers, drives in six to finish Reds’ sweep of Cardinals, 8-7

Cincinnati Reds slugger Jesse Winker hit three home runs and drove in six as the Reds narrowly held on to beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 8-7, on Sunday afternoon to complete a four-game sweep. St. Louis erased a 7-0 lead only for Winker’s third home run, a solo shot, to be the difference in the 8-7 win.