Touted Reds prospect Sal Stewart made his MLB debut for the Reds. He singled in his first at-bat and later scored.
Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene delivered a strong outing, allowing just one run in 6 1/3 innings.
Somehow, the Cincinnati Reds debut of Sal Stewart, a former Louisville Bats player, and a starting-pitching performance from Hunter Greene worthy of a playoff contender were buried storylines by the end of the game.
Entering the ninth with a 2-1 lead, Reds closer Emilio Pagán allowed back-to-back home runs to Toronto Blue Jays' Bo Bichette and Daulton Varsho, giving the American League East-leaders a 4-2 advantage.
But an RBI double by T.J. Friedl in the bottom of the ninth pulled the Reds to within a run. Then, Noelvi Marte singled to drive in Matt McLain and Friedl a