Spencer Steer's response echoes sentiments of Reds fans after series loss vs. Brewers

One of the Cincinnati Reds best hitters finally got untracked during Sunday's series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers. Spencer Steer, who'd been strangely quiet throughout the first nine games of the 2025 season, hit his first home run of the year during the fifth inning.

But there was just one problem — Steer's blast was a solo shot, and after he rounded the bases, Cincinnati trailed 7-1. Both teams tacked on one more run before the game was over, with the Reds losing by a final score of 8-2. It was brutal road trip to the Cream City for the Reds who sunk to a pitiful 3-7 on the season.

After the game, the media caught up with Steer, and the Reds' designated hitter gave an honest assessment of the team's performance. “They seem to have our number," Steer said. "They pitch really well and they play clean. They’re always a tough team because it seems they come ready to play every day and they’re really consistent. That’s what good teams do. That’s been our struggle so far."

Spencer Steer's response echoes sentiments of Reds fans after series loss vs. Brewers

While Steer wasn't necessarily calling out his teammates, his words were direct and to the point. They also carried a level of accuracy that is oftentimes lacking in postgame interviews. The Brewers have now won 11 consecutive series against the Reds and 15 of the last 17. That's an inexcusable stretch of games going all the way back to 2021.

But Steer's right. There's no magic formula Milwaukee is using. They just a play a clean brand of baseball with an emphasis on reliable pitching, good defense, and timely base running. In short, all the thing Terry Francona was brought in to fix.

In the early-going, those mistakes are still haunting this franchise and the fanbase is growing restless. The Cincinnati faithful know that the Reds' window of contention is short — Elly De La Cruz is unlikely to stay in Cincy once he reaches free agency, and Matt McLain turned down a recent opportunity to sign a long-term extension.

The Reds pitching staff is arguably one of the best in the league, but Francona's club has squandered tremendous starts this season by trotting out horrific lineups and watching them put up indefensibly inept offensive performances. Steer and Co. need to get to work, and it starts with winning a series. They'll get their shot in the upcoming three-game set with the San Francisco Giants.

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