xxxSpencer Steer, TJ Friedl and Tyler Stephenson each homered Saturday, propelling the Cincinnati Reds to a crucial 6-3 victory over the visiting Chicago Cubs.

Zack Littell (10-8) allowed two runs on three hits across five innings for the Reds (79-76), who won their fourth straight game, cutting their deficit to one game behind the New York Mets for the National League's final wild card spot.

Littell struck out four and walked one in the win. Emilio Pagan threw a scoreless ninth for Cincinnati, securing his 29th save of the year.

Cubs starter Javier Assad surrendered two runs on three hits in four innings, while striking out two and walking two. Drew Pomeranz (2-2) allowed Steer's go-ahead homer in the fifth for Chicago (88-67), which dropped its third straight.

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