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Sal Stewart's 3-run HR, 5 RBIs, help Reds beat Tigers 9-2
TL;DR
Sal Stewart hit a three-run home run and drove in five runs, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 9-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers. This win marks the Reds' best start since 2003, improving their record to 18-9.
Key points
- Sal Stewart hit a three-run home run.
- He drove in five runs during the game.
- Cincinnati Reds improved to 18-9, their best start since 2003.
- Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle hit a solo home run.
- Brady Singer allowed two solo home runs in 5 1/3 innings.
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Sal Stewart hit a three-run home run and drove in five runs as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Detroit Tigers 9-2 on Saturday night.
Nathaniel Lowe, Elly De La Cruz and TJ Friedl also homered for Cincinnati which is nine games over .500 for the first time since Aug. 2, 2003. At 18-9, the Reds are off to their best start since going 18-8 in 2003.
Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle led off the game with a solo home run, his second of the season. He has reached base in 23 straight starts, the longest streak for a Tigers rookie since Austin Jackson reached in 25 straight from April 11 to May 9, 2010.
Reds right-hander Brady Singer (2-1) allowed eight hits and two solo home runs through 5 1/3 innings.
Stewart's ninth home run of the season followed a pair of walks issued by Jack Flaherty to put Cincinnati ahead 3-1.
Four pitches later, Lowe, who hit the two-run, walk-off homer in the Reds' 9-8 win on Friday, hit his second homer in as many at-bats to make the score 4-1.
De La Cruz increased the lead to 6-1 with a two-run blast, his ninth, in the second inning.
Stewart and De La Cruz are the second pair of Reds teammates since 1900 to each hit at least nine homers before May in the same season, joining Austin Kearns and Adam Dunn in 2003.
Flaherty (0-2) allowed six earned runs and three home runs, both season highs.
Spencer Torkelson's solo homer in the fourth made the score 6-2. It was his fourth homer of the season.
Q&A
How many RBIs did Sal Stewart have in the game against the Tigers?
Sal Stewart had five RBIs in the game against the Tigers.
What was the final score of the Reds vs. Tigers game?
The final score was Cincinnati Reds 9, Detroit Tigers 2.
When was the last time the Reds had a record nine games over .500?
The Reds were last nine games over .500 on August 2, 2003.