Final
Reds aim to get Latos untracked in Steel City
May 6, 2012 - 2:48 PMVideo
Latos, who is 2-0 with a 2.84 ERA in three games vs. the Pirates, will be on the mound for the Reds today when they close out a three-game set at PNC Park. Latos is coming off an outing against Houston a week ago when he gave up 10 hits and five runs over 6 1/3 innings.
Charlie Morton has also had a difficult time of late. The righty yielded eight hits and five earned runs over 4 1/3 frames in a 10-7 loss at St. Louis on Tuesday. He's 4-4 with a 3.79 ERA lifetime when facing Cincinnati. Morton went 3-0 with a 0.93 ERA in four starts last season, including two complete games against the Reds.
Last night, Neil Walker hit a two-run home run and Alex Presley added a solo shot as the Pittsburgh Pirates earned a 3-2 win.
James McDonald (2-1) allowed one run on six hits and two walks while striking out seven through 6 1/3 innings to earn the win.
"Another strong outing from James. First pitch strikes...only three three-ball counts," Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle said.
Joel Hanrahan tossed a perfect ninth to record his fifth save of the season as Pittsburgh won for the second time in three games.
Mike Leake (0-4) gave up three runs on four hits and four walks in seven full frames for the Reds, who had their two-game win streak snapped.
"I think he just made two bad pitches...he pitched good," Reds manager Dusty Baker said.
The Reds are 998-1,037 all-time vs the Pirates, including 5-10 in 2011.
- CINCINNATI: 5
PITTSBURGH: 0
Final
May 6 4:45 PM - Brandon Phillips sacrifice fly to center scored Drew Stubbs with two out. None on with two outs and Jay Bruce due up.
Reds 5, Pirates 0 Top 5, 2 OutsMay 6 3:11 PM - Drew Stubbs none-out, two-run Home Run (3) to center scored Zack Cozart. Joey Votto due up.
Reds 4, Pirates 0 Top 3, 0 OutsMay 6 2:23 PM - Todd Frazier two-out, solo Home Run (1) to left. Ryan Hanigan due up.
Reds 2, Pirates 0 Top 2, 2 OutsMay 6 2:07 PM - Joey Votto single to left scored Drew Stubbs with one out. Runner on first with one out and Brandon Phillips due up.
Reds 1, Pirates 0 Top 1, 1 OutMay 6 1:42 PM - CINCINNATI: 0
PITTSBURGH: 0
Top 1, 1 Out
May 6 1:37 PM
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