Pittsburgh PiratesvsCincinnati Reds
PIT 2/CIN 10
Things to say
The Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-2 at Great American Ball Park.
01
opener
Reds took it 10-2, wasn't even close. They jumped on Pittsburgh early and just kept piling on. Great American turned into a launching pad again.
02
key player
The Reds' heart of the order flat-out carried it. That lineup was barreling everything up all afternoon.
03
hot take
Honestly the Pirates bullpen has no business being that gassed this early. Somebody went to the pen way too soon.
04
deep cut
Ten runs and it never felt like a slugfest, just a slow bleed. Pittsburgh's starter couldn't get into his stuff at all.
05
exit
Anyway, getaway day tomorrow. Curious if Pittsburgh can steal one before they head out.
The recap
The Reds turned a getaway day at Great American into a laugher, hanging ten on the Pirates for a 10-2 romp. Cincinnati's bats got rolling early and never let up, stacking crooked numbers while the heart of the order kept the line moving.
Pittsburgh's staff couldn't miss enough barrels, and once the lead ballooned it was garbage-time baseball. If you're at the cooler, just say the Reds left the yard early and often and coasted.