Cincinnati RedsvsPittsburgh Pirates
CIN 6/PIT 4
Things to say
The Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 at PNC Park.
01
opener
Reds took it 6-4 on the road. Pirates kept it close but couldn't get the big hit. Tough one to drop at home.
02
key player
Cincy's bats did the damage early and the heart of the order finally showed up. Honestly the Reds' offense carried that whole night.
03
hot take
Pittsburgh sitting at .500 is exactly who they are. Decent pitching, no thump. They're a frustrating team to root for.
04
deep cut
Getaway day at PNC and the Reds steal it. Road win in that ballpark is not nothing, that's a pitcher's park.
05
exit
Anyway, both still hanging around the division. We'll see if it holds up over the next series.
The recap
Reds went into PNC Park and grabbed a 6-4 win, flipping what looked like a tight one into a road getaway-day steal. Cincinnati's bats did the damage early and kept the pressure on, never letting the Pirates settle in.
Pittsburgh clawed back to make it interesting, but the Reds bullpen slammed the door late and held the lead the rest of the way. Pirates drop back to .500 at 41-41 while Cincinnati grabs a needed one on the road.