Overview

• Oneil Cruz capped a four-run second inning with a two-run homer, his 20th of the season, to stake Pittsburgh to a 4-0 lead.
• Elly De La Cruz answered with a two-run shot and finished 3-for-3 with a walk as Cincinnati cut the deficit to 4-2.
• Brady Singer was charged with four runs on seven hits over 5 1/3 innings after the Pirates' early outburst.
• The Reds mustered five hits and hit into three straight inning-ending double plays, including one in the ninth.
• Five Pirates relievers delivered 4 1/3 scoreless frames, rookie Hunter Barco earned the win in his MLB debut, and Dennis Santana closed for his 15th save.