McGuire tied the game at 2 in the fifth inning with a solo shot off Reds starter Zack Littell (10-8), but Steer put Cincinnati back on top in the home half of the inning when he drove a first-pitch fastball from Drew Pomeranz (2-2) into the stands in left-center for his team-leading 21st homer.

Reds 1B Spencer Steer has been managing a quad since July and missed a game this week because of "popped out" rib. But no IL for this guy.

Spencer Steer homered and drove in five runs as the Reds topped the Cardinals 6-2, taking the series and keeping their NL wild-card hopes alive.

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Spencer Steer was in the original starting lineup in Monday night's game against the St. Louis Cardinals, but he was scratched with neck spasms, according to The Enquirer's Gordon Wittenmyer.

Williams: Sunday has to be one of the weirdest days in Cincinnati sports history. Equal parts depressing (Bengals) and exhilarating (Reds). Now what?

The Cincinnati Reds are in playoff position for the 1st time since April 29 and control their own path because they own the tiebreaker over the Mets.