ST. LOUIS - Lance Lynn beat Cincinnati for the third straight time, Jhonny Peralta hit a bases-clearing double and the St. Louis Cardinals topped the Reds 7-3 Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep. Reds starter Johnny Cueto (15-7) was off-kilter from the get-go and missed a chance to become the majors first 16-game winner. He allowed five runs in five-plus innings, and his seven-game winning streak ended. The Cardinals have won eight of nine and swept the Reds at home for the first time since Sept. 26-28, 2008. Cincinnati has lost 10 of 12, with Cueto getting the two wins. Jon Jay had three hits, scored twice and was plunked by a pitch for the sixth time in six games for St. Louis. He is batting .514 (18 for 35) during a 12-game hitting streak, and has been hit by a pitch a majors-leading 16 times. Lynn (14-8) gave up four singles and was set to pitch the eighth leading 5-0 before a 58-minute rain delay ended his outing. The Reds scored three times in the ninth, and Trevor Rosenthal got two outs for his 37th save in 42 chances. Brandon Phillips got his first hit of the series, a single in the Reds seventh for the 1,500th of his career. Pinch-hitter Kris Negron had an RBI infield hit in the ninth. Cueto had numerous mound conferences with catcher Bryan Pena and was pulled after walking Lynn on four pitches to load the bases with none out in the sixth. Cueto had been 7-0 with a 2.24 ERA in his previous eight starts, including 3-0 this month. But matched his shortest outing of the year and season high with four walks, plus hit two batters. Jay singled and scored on Matt Hollidays double in the third. Jay reached on a two-out infield hit in the fifth, leading to Peraltas three-run double. TRAINERS ROOM Reds: RHP Carlos Contreras gave up two runs and got two outs in the eighth. He was taken out after a misstep on a pitch after play resumed. ... Closer Aroldis Chapman missed the first two games with a sore left shoulder and played catch Wednesday. Cardinals: C Yadier Molina, recovering from a torn ligament to his right thumb, took swings for the first time indoors. Hes been throwing in pregame workouts for a few days. UP NEXT Reds: Rookie LHP David Holmberg (0-0, 16.88) makes his second career start to open a four-game series Thursday at home against Atlanta. Cardinals: After a day off, RHP Adam Wainwright (15-7, 2.40) will flip spots with Shelby Miller and start on regular rest Friday night at Philadelphia. Authentic Marshal Yanda Jersey .com) - Manu Ginobili capped off a 26-point night with a go-ahead layup with 24 seconds left in overtime, with the basket giving the San Antonio Spurs a much-needed 95-93 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Cheap Baltimore Ravens Jerseys . While hell be dialed in to that tournament on a course he loves, you can forgive him if his eyes glance down the calendar just a bit, towards April. http://www.cheapravensjerseysauthentic.com/?tag=authentic-chuck-clark-jersey . Austin Watson, Scott Ford, Filip Forsberg and Mark Van Guilder had the other goals for the Admirals (30-21-12). Scott Darling made 30 saves for his 10th win of the season. Authentic Michael Crabtree Jersey . -- Jimmie Johnson has a sixth NASCAR championship in hand and two legends within reach. Authentic Maxx Williams Jersey . Anderson is scheduled to have neck surgery April 8 to repair the injury, which occurred when he collided with the Celtics Gerald Wallace during a game in Boston on Jan. 3. The 6-foot-10 Pelicans forward, who had been averaging 19.CLEVELAND - Cavaliers forward Kevin Love expects to return to the starting lineup Monday night after missing one game with back spasms.Love sat out Clevelands win on Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Following shootaround, Love said he will try to play in Monday nights game against the Chicago Bulls, the first of four home games for the Cavs this week.Loves back bothered him in last Thursdays win over the Lakers. He said this is the first time in his career he has had issues with his back.I dont know what causes it, but when it does happen its pretty paralyzing, Love said. Im happy its just a spasm.dddddddddddd Its just something kind of day by day. Treat it as is and go along and hope it doesnt happen.Love was able to practice Sunday after the team flew home from the West Coast.Love is averaging 17.7 points and 10.3 rebounds in his first season with Cleveland.Also, newly acquired guard Iman Shumpert has taken part in contact drills the past two days in practice and could play this week. Hes been out with a dislocated shoulder. Shumpert was acquired from the New York Knicks along with guard J.R. Smith in the trade that sent Dion Waiters to Oklahoma City. ' ' '