Postgame Takeaways: Cincinnati Reds Defeat Miami Marlins 7-4

The Reds have won four of their last five games.

Greg Kuffner | Jul 12, 2024

Cincinnati Reds right fielder Rece Hinds (77) hits a solo home run in the eighth inning of the MLB National League game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Colorado Rockies at Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati on Monday, July 8, 2024. The Reds won the opening game of the series, 6-0. / Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY

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The Cincinnati Reds (46-49) beat the Miami Marlins (32-62) 7-4 on Friday night at Great American Ball Park.

Here are our postgame takeaways:

Seven Runs in Three Innings

The Reds' offense started the game on fire, with all seven runs coming in the first three innings. Jonathan India started it off with a leadoff home run, his eighth home run of the season. Two batters later, Jeimer Candelario hit a solo shot of his own, his 15th of the season.

In the second, Will Benson roped a double down the right field line that scored Rece Hinds to give the Reds a 3-0 lead.

In the third after a walk, a single, and a hit by pitch, Hinds continued his blazing start to his Major League career with a grand slam over the right-center field wall. It was his third home run of the season and he has eight runs batted in in his first five games as a Red.

Carson Spiers Solid Start

Carson Spiers struck out the first six batters he faced. He tossed five innings, allowed three runs, and struck out a career-high nine batters. All three runs came on a three-run home run in the fourth inning by Jesus Sanchez. Spiers is now 3-2 with a 3.83 ERA on the season.

Up Next

The Reds and Marlins will face off in game two of the series at 7:10 ET on Saturday afternoon.

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