Jorge Soler hit a grand slam in a five-run eighth inning, Zach Neto and Josh Lowe also homered, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-2 on Friday night to snap a seven-game losing streak at Great American Ball Park.
Jack Kochanowicz (2-0) allowed only one run and two hits in seven innings.
Soler also hit a two-out double in the third inning before scoring on Yoan Moncada’s infield single to make the score 2-0.
Neto’s fifth home run of the season made it 4-0 and Lowe, who was hitting .091 (3 for 33) before the game, homered over the left field wall in the sixth inning for a 5-1 lead.
Los Angeles improved its record to .500 or better after 14 games for the sixth consecutive season, and eighth of nine.
Cincinnati’s Chase Burns (1-1) allowed five earned runs, seven hits and four walks in 5 1/3 innings.
Sal Stewart led all rookies with 16 hits, eight extra-base hits and 32 total bases before going 0-for-3 against the Angels.
