SEATTLE (Interstat) — Sal Stewart hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday afternoon at T-Mobile Park.

The Reds snapped a two-game losing streak and evened the three-game series at one win apiece. Cincinnati improved to 47-54, while Seattle dropped to 51-52.

The game featured two lead changes, with Stewart’s blast providing the decisive margin. The first baseman finished 1 for 4 with a home run and three RBIs. His drive to right-center field in the seventh inning erased a one-run deficit and gave the Reds a lead they would not relinquish.

Cincinnati starter Brady Singer earned the win, improving to 5-9. He pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on six hits while striking out six. Emilio Pagán recorded his ninth save of the season with a perfect ninth inning, retiring the side in order on two groundouts and a flyout.

Seattle starter Emerson Hancock took a no-decision after a solid outing. He allowed two runs on five hits over six innings, striking out three. Eduard Bazardo was charged with the loss, falling to 3-3, after surrendering three runs in the seventh.

The Mariners struck first in the second inning. Josh Naylor singled to center field that was deflected by shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Cal Raleigh followed with a sharp line-drive single to right field, scoring Naylor for a 1-0 lead.

Cincinnati tied the game in the fourth inning. JJ Bleday led off with a solo home run to right field, his 17th of the season, knotting the score at 1-1. After Spencer Steer and Nathaniel Lowe were retired, Tyler Stephenson doubled to right field. Dane Myers then singled to center field, driving in Stephenson to give the Reds a 2-1 lead. Edwin Arroyo singled to put runners at first and second, but Ke’Bryan Hayes grounded out to end the inning.

Seattle answered in the bottom of the fourth. Dominic Canzone singled, and Randy Arozarena reached on a force out. Josh Naylor hit a ground-rule double down the left-field line, putting runners at second and third. Cal Raleigh popped out, but Luke Raley delivered a sharp line-drive single to center field, scoring Arozarena and Naylor to put the Mariners ahead 3-2.

The score remained 3-2 until the seventh inning. With Bazardo on the mound for Seattle, Dane Myers bunt-popped out to the pitcher. Edwin Arroyo walked, and Ke’Bryan Hayes singled to center, moving Arroyo to second. Elly De La Cruz flied out to left, bringing Stewart to the plate. He launched a 1-1 pitch to right-center field for his 21st home run of the season, scoring Arroyo and Hayes to give Cincinnati a 5-3 lead.

The Mariners threatened in the eighth inning. Julio Rodríguez led off with a double to center. Dominic Canzone grounded out to the pitcher, moving Rodríguez to third. But Cincinnati reliever Brock Burke induced a soft groundout from Arozarena to end the inning.

Burke had entered the game in the seventh after Singer was lifted. He pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out one. Pagán finished the game with a clean ninth.

Cincinnati’s offense totaled eight hits, with Myers leading the way at 2 for 4 with an RBI. Bleday was 1 for 4 with a home run and an RBI. Stephenson doubled and scored a run. Arroyo went 1 for 3 with a walk and a run scored. Hayes was 1 for 4 with a run scored.

Seattle managed seven hits. Naylor was 2 for 4. Raley drove in two runs. Rodríguez doubled. Raleigh had two hits and an RBI.

The game drew an announced crowd of 38,236 and lasted 2 hours, 30 minutes.

Mariners hitters struck out 11 times, while Reds pitchers issued three walks. Seattle’s pitchers struck out six and walked two.

The Reds will head to St. Louis for a three-game series beginning Friday. The Mariners travel to Texas for a four-game series also starting Friday.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Cincinnati 4, Seattle 3, while its ELO system gave Seattle a 60.10 percent probability to win. Seattle was installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of minus-1.5. The total of eight runs went under the over/under line of 7.5.