CINCINNATI (AP) — Spencer Steer hit a three-run homer during Cincinnati's five-run eighth inning,...

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<p>CINCINNATI (AP) — Spencer Steer hit a three-run homer during Cincinnati's five-run eighth inning, helping the Reds knock off the New York Mets 9-6 on Saturday.</p>
<p>Cincinnati trailed 5-4 before Elly De La Cruz singled home pinch-runner Bubba Thompson. Steer followed with a drive to left-center against Yohan Ramírez (0-1) for his third homer of the season.</p>
<p>The Reds sent 10 batters to the plate in the eighth. Ramírez threw 53 pitches in two innings. </p>
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<p>The Mets used four relievers in Friday’s win, and they were without Edwin Díaz after the closer pitched each of the previous two days.</p>
<p>Omar Narváez had three hits and two RBIs for New York, which had won two in a row after losing its first five games of the season. Brandon Nimmo had two hits and drove in two runs.</p>
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Spencer Steer hits 3-run homer as the Reds rally past the Mets for 9-6 victory

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Jake Fraley reaches on third strike. Bubba Thompson to third.

Elly De La Cruz singles to shallow infield. Jake Fraley to third. Bubba Thompson scores.

Spencer Steer homers to center field. Elly De La Cruz scores. Jake Fraley scores.

Stuart Fairchild singles to shallow infield.

Tyler Stephenson singles to right field. Stuart Fairchild to second.

Jonathan India walks. Tyler Stephenson to second. Stuart Fairchild to third.

Christian Encarnacion-Strand out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Harrison Bader. Jonathan India to second. Tyler Stephenson to third. Stuart Fairchild scores. Throwing error by Harrison Bader.

Elly De La Cruz reaches on error. Jeimer Candelario scores. Fielding error by Jeff McNeil.

Jonathan India walks. Tyler Stephenson to second. Spencer Steer to third. Elly De La Cruz scores.

Omar Narváez singles to right center field. Jeff McNeil to third. Starling Marte scores. Brett Baty scores.

Brandon Nimmo doubles to shallow right field. Omar Narváez scores. Jeff McNeil scores.

Tyrone Taylor doubles to deep left center field. Starling Marte scores.

Stuart Fairchild singles to shallow center field. Spencer Steer to third. Elly De La Cruz scores.

Brett Baty singles to shallow right field. Pete Alonso scores.

Reds second.  Jeimer Candelario doubles to deep left field.  Jake Fraley grounds out to second base, Jeff McNeil to Pete Alonso. Jeimer Candelario to third.  Elly De La Cruz reaches on error. Jeimer Candelario scores. Fielding error by Jeff McNeil.  Spencer Steer singles to shallow right field. Elly De La Cruz to third.  Nick Martini strikes out on a foul tip.  Tyler Stephenson walks. Spencer Steer to second.  Jonathan India walks. Tyler Stephenson to second. Spencer Steer to third. Elly De La Cruz scores.  Will Benson strikes out swinging.

Mets fourth.  Brett Baty singles to shallow right field.  Starling Marte walks. Brett Baty to second.  Tyrone Taylor strikes out swinging.  Jeff McNeil hit by pitch. Starling Marte to second. Brett Baty to third.  Harrison Bader strikes out swinging.  Omar Narváez singles to right center field. Jeff McNeil to third. Starling Marte scores. Brett Baty scores.  Brandon Nimmo doubles to shallow right field. Omar Narváez scores. Jeff McNeil scores.  Francisco Lindor flies out to deep center field to Will Benson.

Mets fifth.  Pete Alonso grounds out to shortstop, Elly De La Cruz to Christian Encarnacion-Strand.  Brett Baty flies out to center field to Will Benson.  Starling Marte singles to shallow right field.  Starling Marte steals second.  Tyrone Taylor doubles to deep left center field. Starling Marte scores.  Jeff McNeil flies out to deep left center field to Will Benson.

Reds sixth.  Jake Diekman (P) replaces Luis Severino (P).  Jeimer Candelario grounds out to shortstop, Brett Baty to Pete Alonso.  Jake Fraley pops out to shallow center field to Francisco Lindor.  Elly De La Cruz walks.  Spencer Steer hit by pitch. Elly De La Cruz to second.  Stuart Fairchild pinch-hitting for Nick Martini.  Stuart Fairchild singles to shallow center field. Spencer Steer to third. Elly De La Cruz scores.  Stuart Fairchild steals second.  Spencer Steer steals home.  Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes.

Reds eighth.  Jeimer Candelario walks.  Bubba Thompson pinch-running for Jeimer Candelario.  Jake Fraley reaches on third strike. Bubba Thompson to third.  Elly De La Cruz singles to shallow infield. Jake Fraley to third. Bubba Thompson scores.  Elly De La Cruz steals second.  Spencer Steer homers to center field. Elly De La Cruz scores. Jake Fraley scores.  Stuart Fairchild singles to shallow infield.  Tyler Stephenson singles to right field. Stuart Fairchild to second.  Jonathan India walks. Tyler Stephenson to second. Stuart Fairchild to third.  Will Benson strikes out swinging.  Christian Encarnacion-Strand out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Harrison Bader. Jonathan India to second. Tyler Stephenson to third. Stuart Fairchild scores. Throwing error by Harrison Bader.  Bubba Thompson called out on strikes.

Mets ninth.  Santiago Espinal (3B) replaces Will Benson (CF), batting 2nd.  Bubba Thompson remains in the game as CF.  Alexis Díaz (P) replaces Emilio Pagán (P).  Brandon Nimmo walks.  Francisco Lindor flies out to shallow center field to Elly De La Cruz.  Pete Alonso reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Brandon Nimmo out at second.  Brett Baty singles to shallow right field. Pete Alonso scores.  Starling Marte grounds out to shortstop, Elly De La Cruz to Christian Encarnacion-Strand.

Reds

HP - Baker, 1B - Scheurwater, 2B - Carlson, 3B - Merzel

New York Mets (2-5) vs. Cincinnati Reds (4-3)
Cincinnati; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT

Mets face the Reds leading series 1-0

CINCINNATI (AP) — Spencer Steer hit a three-run homer during Cincinnati's five-run eighth inning, helping the Reds knock off the New York Mets 9-6 on Saturday.
Cincinnati trailed 5-4 before Elly De La Cruz singled home pinch-runner Bubba Thompson. Steer followed with a drive to left-center against Yohan Ramírez (0-1) for his third homer of the season.

Spencer Steer hits 3-run homer as the Reds rally past the Mets for 9-6 victory

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