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Reds Rally After All-Star Break with 7-2 Win Over Rockies at Coors Field The Cincinnati Reds returned from the All-Star break with a strong performance, defeating the Colorado Rockies 7-2 at Coors Field.
Key contributions included home runs from Spencer Steer, Eugenio Suarez, and Elly De La Cruz, while pitcher Brady Singer delivered seven innings of two-run ball.
Jun 26, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Cincinnati Reds right fielder Spencer Steer hits an RBI single against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the second inning at PNC Park.
Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The Cincinnati Reds returned from the All-Star break in a big way, beating the Colorado Rockies 7-2 at Coors Field on Friday night.
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Spencer Steer jogs home after hitting a three-run home run in the second inning of a baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and the Cincinnati Reds, Monday, Sept.
4, 2023, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.| USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect Early on, it was looking like a pitcher's duel at Coors Field and the game was tied at one after five.
However, in the sixth, the Reds would get to former Red, Jimmy Herget.
Spencer Steer hit a two-run home over the left field fence and Eugenio Suarez followed with a home run of his own, making it a 4-1 lead."That was exciting," Steer said.
"That was my first one ever..
It felt like it took me 20 minutes to catch my breath.
I was struggling there for a little bit, but obviously worth it."With the Reds leading 6-2 in the ninth, Elly De La Cruz wanted in on the action and hit a home run of his own.
It was De La Cruz's 16th home run of the season and his fourth hit of the game.
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Brady Singer throws a pitch in the first inning of a MLB game between the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies, Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati.| USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect It seemed like a questionable decision to throw Brady Singer first coming off the All-Star break, but he absolutely delivered on Friday night.
Singer gave up just two runs over seven innings of work.
He did not walk a batter and struck out six."Pounded the strike zone as much as I could," Singer said.
"But I think the slider was the game changer tonight.
I was able to throw a lot of them and spin under them.
I kind of varied between the both, the sweeper and the slider, and worked the two off of each other." Singer is almost certainly going to be traded at the deadline, but he didn't want to think about that on Friday night.
"I have no idea," Singer said.
"I am just going to go out there and try to give the team a chance to win, try to pitch deep into games and help out as much as I can.
"The Reds will be back in action on Saturday at 3L10 ET.Rhett Lowder will start on the mound for the Reds.
It'll be his first start since June 30.
Lowder had moved to the bullpen, but the Reds added him back to the rotation once Nick Lodolo was placed on the injured list.
Greg Kuffner a contributor to Reds On SI.He graduated from the University of Cincinnati and worked for the Sports Information Department during his time as a student.
He follows all things Reds year round, including the minor league system.