Stewart’s Two Homers, Six RBIs Power Reds Past Giants

CINCINNATI (Interstat) — Sal Stewart launched two home runs and drove in six runs Wednesday, powering the Cincinnati Reds to an 8-3 win over the San Francisco Giants at Great American Ball Park.

Stewart hit a three-run homer in the first inning and another three-run shot in the second, providing all the offense the Reds would need. Cincinnati scored four runs in the first and three in the second against losing pitcher Tyler Mahle (0-3).

Rhett Lowder (2-1) earned the win, allowing three runs on five hits over 6 2/3 innings. Daniel Susac had a two-run double for the Giants in the second. The Reds improved to 11-7, while the Giants fell to 6-12 before a crowd of 13,822.