MLB wrap: Reds hit back-to-back-to-back home runs to break losing streak

Alexis Mansanarez

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It's not often a two-win team is one of the highlights of MLB action, but Tuesday the Reds pulled off an impressive victory using a seven-run sixth inning to top the Marlins 14-0.

Cincinnati was already up 4-0 before a Jesse Winker single to right field and a Miami error plated two runs. Next came the home runs. 

First, Matt Kemp. Then, Eugenio Suárez. Finally, Scott Schebler, who extended the lead to 11-0. 

Kyle Farmer added a three-run homer in the seventh. All in all, it was a very good night for the previously struggling Reds.

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It wasn't just Cincinnati's offense that was hot. Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo continued his success on the mound. Through his first three starts, Castillo has an ERA of 0.92 with 25 strikeouts. Opposing hitters are just 5 for 61 (.082) against the righty.

Jose Urena was charged with the loss after allowing eight hits and four runs and striking out four in five innings. 

Lewis Brinson went 2 for 3 for the Marlins.

Studs of the Night

Bryce Harper seems to have a permanent place in this category. He smoked a three-run homer off Stephen Strasburg in the third inning, but the Nationals ended up winning 10-6 in extras. 

Jay Bruce hit his American League-leading seventh home run in the Mariners' 6-3 win at Kansas City.

Dud of the Night

It's hard to put a player like Jacob deGrom in this category, but with the Mets' 14-8 loss to the Twins, deGrom's streak of quality starts ended at 26. He had tied Bob Gibson for the longest such streak in MLB history. 

Highlight

Remember the aforementioned Nationals win? It was thanks to Juan Soto. This three-run home run put Washington up for good.

What's Next?

Yankees (5-6) at Astros (7-5), 7:40 p.m. ET — New York will try to avoid being swept for the first time this season. Houston has won the last two games, narrowly getting by in the first matchup and then picking up a 6-3 victory Tuesday. The Yankees will start James Paxton while the Astros will send Collin McHugh on the mound.

Alexis Mansanarez