The Cincinnati Reds finally broke a six‑game slide at home, edging the Baltimore Orioles 3‑2 on Sunday night.
Spencer Steer provided the decisive blow, launching his 14th homer of the season to spark the rally.
Key performances
Nick Lodolo turned in a masterful outing, tossing six shutout innings and allowing just one run on six hits before the streak of 14 consecutive scoreless frames was snapped.
Rookie sensation Sal Stewart added a double that drove in Edwin Arroyo and pushed his rookie RBI total to 61, the most in the league for a first‑year player, while his 21 doubles tie him for tenth in the majors among first‑year athletes.
The bullpen shored up the lead, with Brock Burke making his 44th appearance of the season and Emilio Pagan notching his seventh save after a 46‑game stint on the injured list.
The Orioles threatened in the later innings, loading the bases with two walks and a hit from Blaze Alexander, but Gunnar Henderson’s sacrifice fly and a final out by Adley Rutschman sealed the victory.
Looking ahead
Baltimore will next see Shane Baz take the mound Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs, while Cincinnati’s Andrew Abbott is slated to start the opener of a three‑game series versus the Philadelphia Phillies.
Both teams hope to build on the momentum as the season progresses, with the Reds aiming to climb out of the lower tier of the National League and the Orioles looking to maintain their strong early‑season form.