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Spencer Steer fuels Reds over Braves in Game 1 of doubleheader

July 24 - Spencer Steer had three of his team's seven extra-base hits on Wednesday to lead the visiting Cincinnati Reds to a 9-4 win over the Atlanta Braves in the first game of a split doubleheader.

The victory guaranteed a series win for the Reds, who handed the Braves their fourth straight loss.

Steer entered the game on a 0-for-12 slide, but he quickly ended that with an RBI triple in the first inning. Steer went 3-for-5 with two doubles, three RBIs and two runs.

The Reds set the tone by scoring four runs in the first inning.