Singer, Solo Homers Lift Reds Over Giants

CINCINNATI (Interstat) — Brady Singer rebounded with six efficient innings and the Cincinnati Reds used two solo home runs to edge the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Tuesday night at Great American Ball Park.

Singer (1-1), roughed up in his last start, needed just 75 pitches, allowing one run on six hits. Spencer Steer and Sal Stewart homered off Giants starter Robbie Ray (2-2) in the third and fourth innings, respectively. Willy Adames homered in the fifth for San Francisco’s lone run.

Emilio Pagán worked a perfect ninth for his fifth save before a crowd of 20,690. The Reds, who managed only three hits, improved to 10-7. The Giants fell to 6-11 despite outhitting Cincinnati 7-3. The game time was 2:19.