Overview
- Cincinnati, which opened its road slate Friday in Arlington, won 5-3 on Tyler Stephenson's two-run shot in the ninth.
- Spencer Steer doubled to start the inning off reliever Chris Martin, then Stephenson sent a full-count pitch into the right-center bullpen.
- Earlier, Steer hit a two-run homer in the second and Elly De La Cruz lined a solo drive in the sixth for his third of the season.
- Reds starter Brady Singer worked five-plus innings with two runs allowed, and Tony Santillan and Emilio Pagán fired perfect eighth- and ninth-inning frames as Texas lefty MacKenzie Gore struck out nine across six.
- The matchup doubled as Texas' home opener under new manager Skip Schumaker, with Rhett Lowder scheduled to face Kumar Rocker on Saturday.