Eugenio Suarez hit a two-run homer during Cincinnati's seven-run third inning, and the Reds swept the San Francisco Giants with an 11-4 win on Sunday.
Jose Peraza also hit a two-run homer for Cincinnati, which outscored San Francisco 18-5 in the last two games of the weekend set. Billy Hamilton tripled twice and drove in three runs.
The Reds also swept the Giants in Cincy last season. Nine different Reds scored at least one run, helping Cincinnati bounce back after it was swept by Cleveland.
Cincinnati Reds' Jose Peraza (9) raises his fist as he rounds the bases with a two-run home run off San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Ty Blach during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP PhotoGary Landers)
San Francisco dropped its fourth consecutive game. Andrew Suarez (4-9) was tagged for seven runs, five earned, and seven hits in a season-low 2 2/3 innings.
Giants infielder Chase d'Arnaud worked a scoreless eighth in his first career pitching appearance.
Suarez's 27th homer made it 6-1 in the third. Scooter Gennett hit a two-run triple before Suarez's drive to center.
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Andrew Suarez, left, is pulled from the game by manager Bruce Bochy, right during the third inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, in Cincinnati. At rear is Giants catcher Nick Hundley. (AP PhotoGary Landers)
Curt Casali also had two hits and drove in two runs in Cincinnati's big inning.
Reds right-hander Luis Castillo (7-10) struck out nine in 6 2/3 innings. He was charged with three runs, one earned, and six hits.
Castillo retired 13 straight batters before Stephen Duggar's two-out single in the seventh.
San Francisco Giants' Joe Panik hits a broken-bat single off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo during the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP PhotoGary Landers)
Peraza finished with three hits as Cincinnati closed out a 5-4 homestand. Phillip Ervin had two hits and scored a run.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Reds: OF Scott Schebler (strained AC joint in his right shoulder) is set for a rehab assignment with Double-A Pensacola. The Reds hope he will be ready to join them in Chicago during their weekend series with the Cubs.
UP NEXT
Giants: LHP Derek Holland (6-8) makes just his second career start against the Mets in Monday's series opener in New York.
Reds: Homer Bailey (1-10) is scheduled to start Monday in Milwaukee. The Reds are 1-15 in Bailey's starts this season.