Nicasio gave up a run on two hits in the ninth inning of Thursday's win over the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

The Cardinals extended their lead in the bottom of the eighth inning, so it wasn't a save situation when Nicasio entered, but it's clear that he's now the preferred endgame option in St. Louis. He earned saves in his first two appearances with the team following his trade from Philadelphia on Sept. 8 and 9. Tyler Lyons, meanwhile, worked the seventh inning Thursday. Seung Hwan Oh is currently nursing a hamstring injury.