Cincinnati RedsvsPittsburgh Pirates
CIN 9/PIT 7
Things to say
The Reds beat the Pirates 9-7 at PNC Park.
01
opener
Reds took it 9-7 over in Pittsburgh. Back-and-forth all night, both bullpens got lit up. Classic getaway day slugfest.
02
key player
The heart of Cincinnati's order carried them — couple guys left the yard and just kept the line moving. That offense is no joke right now.
03
hot take
Pirates manager went to the pen way too early. You leave your starter in there another inning and that's a different ballgame.
04
deep cut
Both teams are sitting at 42 losses — basically dead even in the standings, so this one actually meant something for the middle of the pack.
05
exit
Anyway, Reds have the momentum now — curious if they carry it into the next series.
The recap
Cincinnati went into PNC Park and grabbed a 9-7 slugfest, refusing to fold even after Pittsburgh kept clawing back. The Reds put up crooked numbers early and leaned on the heart of the order to keep the pressure on all afternoon.
Pittsburgh's pen couldn't slam the door, and every time the Pirates trimmed the lead the Reds answered right back. On a getaway day, Cincinnati's bats did the heavy lifting and stole one on the road to climb back to .500 territory.