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Brito, Bleday and Rodríguez Homer, Reds Score 7 Unanswered Runs to Beat Padres 7-3
Juan Brito homered for his first major league hit, and Cincinnati scored seven unanswered runs as Brandon Williamson worked 5 1/3 innings.
On Wednesday, Sept. 2, rookie infielder Juan Brito hit his first career MLB home run, a three-run shot that helped the Cincinnati Reds beat the San Diego Padres 7-3 at Great American Ball Park.
Cincinnati promoted Brito from Triple-A Louisville as rosters expanded to 28 in September, providing defensive depth while third baseman Eugenio Suárez is away taking the United States naturalization test.
Pitcher Brandon Williamson earned the win in his first start since April 29, tossing 5 1/3 innings, while outfielders JJ Bleday and Héctor Rodríguez also went deep to support the offensive outburst.
The victory marked consecutive series wins for Cincinnati, improving the team to 67-73, though the Reds remain 6 1/2 games behind the Arizona Diamondbacks for the final National League wild card spot.
A demanding 13-game stretch against the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers, who own the two best records in the National League, awaits Cincinnati next.