CINCINNATI (AP) Tyler Stephenson homered and drove in three runs and Nick Martinez struck out 5 in 5 innings because the Cincinnati Reds beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-2 on Friday night time.

Martinez (9-9) allowed 4 hits and two earned runs because the Reds gained their second straight recreation and for the fourth time in seven video games because the All-Star break.

Stephenson’s solo shot within the second inning was his eighth homer of the season. He droved in two extra runs with a single within the seventh inning.

TJ Freidl hit a two-run homer within the sixth inning, his tenth of the season. Elly De La Cruz went 4 for five with a run scored, and Austin Hays was 3 for five with two runs scored.

Jonathan Aranda and Taylor Partitions every drove in a run for the Rays, who misplaced for the seventh time in 10 video games.

Zack Littell (8-8) allowed 10 hits and 5 runs with two strikeouts within the loss. He has allowed a league-leading 26 homers this season.

Key second

Stephenson’s single with the bases loaded and one out within the seventh prolonged the Reds’ lead from three to 5 runs.

Key stat

The Reds stranded eight runners, and went 5 for 17 with runners in scoring place.

Up subsequent

Tampa Bay RHP Ryan Pepiot (6-8) will face Cincinnati LHP Andrew Abbott (8-1) within the second recreation of the three-game collection.

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