The Cincinnati Reds topped the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 in 10 innings at PNC Park yesterday.
The Reds struck first in the second inning with a solo homerun. Gregory Polanco finally brought a Pirates runner home when his single scored Kevin Newman in the fifth to tie the score at 1. Then, Cincinnati’s Jesse Winker and Eugenio Suárez combined to drive in four runs in the 10th inning to lift the Reds to the win.
Trevor Cahill started for Pittsburgh and threw 5 1/3 innings of three-hit ball while allowing just one run. He walked one and struck out one.
The Pirates are now 15-21 on the season and will stay at home to kick off a 4-game series against the San Francisco Giants. RHP Wil Crowe will start game 1 tonight at 6:10 on WESB Sports.