Reds beat Rockies 7‑2 as Steer homers twice

DENVER (Interstat) — Brady Singer pitched seven strong innings and Spencer Steer hit two home runs, including an inside-the-park homer, to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 7-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night at Coors Field.

Steer went 2 for 4 with three RBIs. Elly De La Cruz had four hits, including a home run, and Eugenio Suárez also homered for Cincinnati, which improved to 44-52.

Singer allowed four hits and two earned runs while striking out six to earn his fourth win against nine losses.

Gabriel Hughes took the loss for Colorado, allowing five hits and two earned runs over 5 1/3 innings.

Sal Stewart doubled and drove in two runs for the Reds.

Willi Castro homered for the Rockies, who fell to 39-60.

The game drew 40,356 fans and lasted 2 hours, 27 minutes.