articleSpencer Steer hit two of Cincinnati’s season-high five homers as the Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 7-4 on Friday night to keep pace in the National League wild-card race. The Reds entered play two games behind the New York Mets, who hosted Washington on Friday night, for the final wild-card spot. The Cubs have the top wild-card spot and have already clinched a playoff berth. The Reds hit their other three homers off Shota Imanaga. Key statDe La Cruz’s homer was his first since July 31 and snapped his career-long homerless streak at 43 games.