The Cincinnati Reds continued their winning streak at home Tuesday, April 16 in their first game of the series against the Seattle Mariners. Reds center fielder Austin Hays wowed fans with his debut, scoring four runs, including a three-run home run in the fifth inning that pulled the Reds into the lead. The Reds closed out the game with an 8-4 victory over the Mariners.

Keep scrolling to see everything we saw at the Reds game at Great American Ball Park Tuesday night.

Photos by Ron Valle

Austin Hays’ first home run as a Cincinnati Red drives three runs in the fifth inning. Photo: Ron Valle
Elly De La Cruz and Matt McLain celebrate after Reds win. Photo: Ron Valle
Fans celebrate another Reds win. Photo: Ron Valle
Elly De La Cruz and Matt McLain celebrate after Reds win. Photo: Ron Valle
Outfielders celebrate after Reds win. Photo: Ron Valle
Seventh-inning stretch Photo: Ron Valle
Seventh-inning stretch Photo: Ron Valle
Seventh-inning stretch Photo: Ron Valle
The National Anthem Photo: Ron Valle
Austin Hays celebrates a home run in the fifth inning. Photo: Ron Valle
Austin Hats singles and drives in Matt McLain. Photo: Ron Valle
Elly De La Cruz and Gavin Lux about to take the field after the fourth run in the fifth inning. Photo: Ron Valle
Austin Hays gets ready to bat in the seventh inning. Photo: Ron Valle
Elly De La Cruz congratulates Austin Hays following his home run in the fifth inning. Photo: Ron Valle
Elly De La Cruz fields a ground ball in the fifth inning. Photo: Ron Valle
Elly. De La Cruz fires to first base for the out in the fifth inning. Photo: Ron Valle
Elly De La Cruz on deck in the third inning. Photo: Ron Valle
Elly De La Cruz’s cleats honoring Jackie Robinson. Photo: Ron Valle
Christian Encarnacion-Strand snags a sharp grounder in the sixth inning. Photo: Ron Valle
Christian Encarnacion-Strand tosses the ball to Graham Ashcraft, covering first base in the sixth inning. Photo: Ron Valle
Elly De La Cruz catches the pop fly in shallow left field in the second inning. Photo: Ron Valle
Gavin Lux beats the throw on grounder to shortstop. Photo: Ron Valle
Hunter Greene and Graham Ashcraft before the game. Photo: Ron Valle
Jake Fraley catches a fly ball in the seventh inning. Photo: Ron Valle
Jeimer Candalario fields the grounder in the fourth inning. Photo: Ron Valle
Jose Trevino scores on Gavin Lux’s single in the third inning. Photo: Ron Valle
Nick Lodolo pitches in the third inning. Photo: Ron Valle
Matt McLain scores on Gavin Lux’s single in the fifth inning. Photo: Ron Valle
Matt McLain congratulated in dugout after scoring in the third inning. Photo: Ron Valle
Nick Lodolo pitches in the second inning. Photo: Ron Valle
Reds celebrate after win. Photo: Ron Valle
Jose Trevino pops out to the catcher in the fourth inning. Photo: Ron Valle
Reds manager Terry Francona congratulates reliever Emilio Pagan for the save. Photo: Ron Valle
Elly De La Cruz and Matt McLain celebrate after Reds win. Photo: Ron Valle
Photo: Ron Valle
TJ Friedl catches a deep fly ball in the first inning. Photo: Ron Valle
Randy Arozarena steals second base in the fifth inning. Photo: Ron Valle
Second baseman Matt McLain fields the grounder and throws to first base in the first inning. Photo: Ron Valle
Former Red Luis Castillo pitches for Seattle in the first inning. Photo: Ron Valle

Katherine Barrier is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati’s journalism program and has nearly 10 years of experience reporting local and national news as a digital journalist. At CityBeat, she...