Grichuk homered for the second straight game and the Cardinals broke out the bats again for an 8-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday. Grichuk, who was hitting .222 when he was demoted last month, is 4 for 10 with two homers, four RBIs and three runs scored since his recall on Sunday. The Cardinals avoided a three-game sweep with an 8-4 win over the Pirates on Sunday night. Wacha, who began the day with an 8.17 ERA over his last seven starts, limited the Reds to one run on five hits in six innings. Brandon Finnegan (1-1) was activated off the disabled list after missing more than two months because of a shoulder problem. Gyorko's shot extended the Cardinals' streak to 15 consecutive games with a home run.