Stewart and Steer go deep, Reds beat Giants 2-1
TL;DR
The Cincinnati Reds defeated the San Francisco Giants 2-1, with Spencer Steer and Sal Stewart hitting solo home runs. Brady Singer pitched six innings, allowing one run and earning his first win of the season.
CINCINNATI (AP) — Spencer Steer and Sal Stewart hit solo home runs and Brady Singer allowed one run in six innings as the Cincinnati Reds beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Tuesday night. Singer (1-1), who lasted 2 2/3 innings in his previous start, needed just 75 pitches to get through six innings on Tuesday. He allowed one run and six hits with no walks and one strikeout. Emilio Pagán pitched the ninth to earn his fifth save. The two homers were the only hits allowed by Giants starter Robbie Ray (2-2), who had a 12-inning scoreless streak snapped. He issued four walks, struck out six and needed 94 pitches to get through five innings. Ray had allowed two home runs in 19 1/3 innings before Steer's home run to lead off the third. It was the first run allowed by Ray since April 2. Stewart's fifth homer of the season came on a 3-2 pitch in the fourth to make the score 2-0. He leads all NL rookies in homers. Willy Adames hit a solo homer into the second deck of the left-field bleachers to make the score 2-1 in the fifth. It was his third homer of the season and 20th of his career against Cincinnati, the most against any opponent. The Giants made a bid to tie the score in the ninth but pinch hitter Daniel Susac's long drive to center was caught at the wall by Dane Myers for the final out. San Francisco dropped to 1-10 this season when scoring three or fewer runs. Cincinnati improved to 4-0 in games decided by one run.
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Q&A
What were the key performances in the Reds vs. Giants game on Tuesday?
Spencer Steer and Sal Stewart each hit solo home runs, while Brady Singer pitched six innings, allowing one run and earning the win.
How did Robbie Ray perform in the game against the Reds?
Robbie Ray allowed two home runs and one run in five innings, snapping a 12-inning scoreless streak, while striking out six and issuing four walks.
What is the Reds' record in one-run games this season?
The Cincinnati Reds improved to 4-0 in games decided by one run following their victory over the Giants.
