The Cincinnati Reds finally snapped a six-game home losing streak on Sunday, edging the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 in a tightly contested ballgame at Great American Ball Park.
Key Performances
Spencer Steer provided the offensive spark with his 14th home run of the season, a solo shot that put the Reds ahead early. Nick Lodolo turned in six scoreless innings, limiting the Orioles to a single run on six hits before being pulled. Rookie All-Star Sal Stewart added a clutch double that drove home Edwin Arroyo and helped knock Kyle Bradish out of the game.
Orioles' Late Push
Baltimore rallied in the later innings, loading the bases with walks and a timely hit from Blaze Alexander. Gunnar Henderson’s sacrifice fly cut the deficit to one, but Adley Rutschman’s lineout ended the threat. Emilio Pagan, returning from a 46-game stint on the injured list, secured his seventh save of the season to preserve the win.
What’s Next
Cincinnati will look to build on the victory when Andrew Abbott (5-4, 3.88 ERA) takes the mound Tuesday against Philadelphia. Meanwhile, Baltimore’s Shane Baz (4-8, 4.19 ERA) is slated to start against the Chicago Cubs later this week, hoping to rebound from a tough stretch.