Lopez, Thompson lead Cardinals in rout of Reds

Felipe Lopez drove in three runs and emergency starter Brad Thompson threw five effective innings, helping the St. Louis Cardinals end the year on a season-best six game winning streak with an 11-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.

Lopez had three of the Cardinals' 13 hits, including two doubles, in the first three innings and finished 4-for-5 with the three RBIs. Ryan Ludwick had his 37th home run of the season to give the Cardinals a 2-0 lead after one and Troy Glaus added his 27th homer in a six-run third against Adam Pettyjohn (0-1).

Thompson (6-3) gave up three runs _ two on a homer by Edwin Encarnacion _ on four hits. He got the start after …