Reds Smack Pirates To Even Up Series

Ramon Hernandez hit a grand slam in the Reds 11-2 win
over the Pirates, Saturday.

By:  Cooper Ledford


The Reds were coming off a disappointing loss to the Pirates last night, today they were trying to get their revenge and even up the series at a game each.  If they were going to do so, they would need to take advantage of the young pitcher, James McDonald, and Mike Leake would need to pitch well.  Well, the Reds got plenty of runs, and Leake looked very good.  The Reds won 11-2, here is how.


In the bottom of the 2nd, Jonny Gomes hit a solo home run, his 4th of the year, 1-0 Reds.  Then in the bottom of the 3rd, Joey Votto hit an RBI single to plate Stubbs, and the Reds had a 2-0 lead.

Jonny Gomes hit 2 long balls in the Reds 11-2 win over
the Pirates, Saturday.

But, Pittsburgh was quick to answer back.  In the 4th inning, with the bases loaded, Garrett Jones walked, that would make it 2-1.  Same inning, Cedneo hit a sac fly, Alvarez score, and that game was now tied at 2.  Until the 5th.


In the Reds half of the 5th, it was a run parade.  To start the scoring, Juan Francisco hit an RBI single, Cairo would score, and the Reds had their lead back.  But that lead would get larger.  Especially when Ramon Hernandez hit a grand slam.  It was a long one, 431 feet to left!  That got the 26,418 fans at GABP fired up, the score was 7-2.  Still in the 5th, when Leake on, Stubbs hit a 2-run jack to right, just clearing the fence, and the Reds increased their lead to 7.  

Mike Leake got the win in Saturday's game against
Pittsburgh.

That would be it for the 5th inning scoring, but in the 6th, the Redlegs were back at it.  Jonny Gomes hit a 2-run home run, his 2nd long ball of the day, 11-2 the score.  Gotta love what Gomes is doing so far this season, being patient, getting on base, and then when he gets that pitch he wants, he delivers, weather it's a single, a sac fly, or a home run, he delivers.  Jonny be good!


Cincinnati's bullpen would hold the Pirates for the rest of the game, allowing the Reds to win 11-2.  They are now 9-5 (what a way to make a living).  


Mike Leake got the win, as he went 6 innings, gave up 4 hits, 2 earned runs, and struck out 6.


Tomorrow the Reds will look to take the series lead.  Edinson Volquez will pitch tomorrow for Cincy, while the 'Burgh will run out Jeff Karstens.  Game time will be at 1:10 PM ET, and will be televised on Fox Sports Ohio.