CINCINNATI (Interstat) — Sal Stewart homered and drove in four runs to power the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-3 victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday night at Great American Ball Park.

Stewart’s three-run homer in the first inning staked the Reds to a 4-0 lead. He added an RBI single in the fifth. The Mets answered with a run in the third on Bo Bichette’s single, then closed to 5-3 in the sixth on Mark Vientos’ two-run homer, but could not complete the comeback.

Brady Singer (3-6) allowed three hits and one earned run over five innings, striking out five to earn the win. Tony Santillan pitched a scoreless ninth for his fourth save, striking out two.

Kodai Senga (0-5) took the loss, giving up four earned runs on two hits in four innings.

The Mets outhit the Reds 7-6. Attendance was 28,710. The game lasted 2:53. Cincinnati improved to 35-37; New York fell to 32-41.