Cincinnati
Story added to his incredible rookie start, connecting on the first pitch from Ross Ohlendorf (2-2) for his NL-leading eighth homer in only 13 games. Ben Paulsen completed the rally with a three-run homer off Jumbo Diaz.
Lyles (1-1) allowed four hits and one unearned run in seven innings for his first win since April 23 last year. He missed most of 2015 with injuries and had been 0-5 in his last eight starts with an 8.35 ERA.
Philadelphia
Noah Syndergaard (2-0) struck out eight in seven innings and threw 17 of his 94 pitches at least 100 mph. He allowed one run and five hits with two walks while bringing his strikeout total to 29 through three starts. He has a 0.90 ERA.
Lucas Duda and Neil Walker hit consecutive homers off David Hernandez in the eighth. New York has won four of five following a four-game skid that produced a 2-5 start.
Jerad Eickhoff (1-2) gave up two runs and five hits in seven innings with nine strikeouts.
Miami
Fernandez (1-1) threw 54 pitches in the first two innings but didn’t allow a hit until the fifth. He lasted six innings and improved to 18-1 at Marlins Park, with the lone loss in his previous home start.
St. Louis
Jayson Heyward, playing at Busch Stadium for the first time since leaving to sign with Chicago, was 0-for-4 at the plate.
