Stephenson Hits 1st Career Grand Slam, Fairchild Drives in 2 as the Reds Beat the Angels 7–5

Cincinnati Reds' Tyler Stephenson hits a grand slam home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Cincinnati on April 20, 2024. Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo

CINCINNATI—Tyler Stephenson hit his first career grand slam in the first inning, Stuart Fairchild drove in two runs and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Los Angeles Angels 7–5 on Saturday night, April 20, to take the first two games of the three-game inter-league series.

Graham Ashcraft pitched into the sixth inning for the Reds, who were coming off a 7–1 win over the Angels on Friday night.