CINCINNATI, Oh. (WMDJ) — The Cincinnati Reds erased an early three-run deficit, but a disastrous fourth inning proved too much to overcome in an 8-5 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night at Great American Ball Park.

Baltimore jumped in front immediately when Samuel Basallo launched a three-run homer in the first inning. The Reds answered with a run in the bottom of the inning on Eugenio Suárez's RBI single before taking the lead in the second.

Jose Trevino started the rally with an RBI double, TJ Friedl followed with an RBI triple to tie the game, and Elly De La Cruz delivered an RBI single to put Cincinnati ahead 4-3.

The lead didn't last long.

The Orioles sent 10 batters to the plate during an eight-hit fourth inning, scoring five runs to regain control. Blaze Alexander's two-run single put Baltimore back in front before Adley Rutschman added a two-run double. Pete Alonso capped the inning with an RBI single, stretching the lead to 8-4.

The Reds managed only one more run the rest of the way, as Suárez collected his second RBI single of the night in the seventh to score Sal Stewart.

Hunter Greene struggled in his return to the mound after being sidelined, allowing eight earned runs on seven hits in just over three innings while striking out seven. Julian Garcia provided a bright spot out of the bullpen, tossing two scoreless innings without allowing a hit. Rhett Lowder came out of the bullpen and followed with three scoreless innings, giving up just two hits.

Offensively, Cincinnati finished with 11 hits. Trevino led the way with three hits, while De La Cruz and Suárez each collected two hits and drove in runs.

With the victory, Baltimore clinched the series and will go for the three-game sweep Sunday afternoon. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m., with pregame coverage beginning at 12:35 p.m. on WMDJ FM 100.1.