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Irwin makes big league debut for Bucs vs. Reds
Apr 14, 2013 - 1:04 PM (Sports Network) - Phil Irwin makes his major league debut Sunday when the Pittsburgh Pirates go for a three-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park.Irwin replaces an injured Wandy Rodriguez, who is out due to a strained hamstring. Irwin had one start this year for Triple-A Indianapolis and gave up a run over six innings.
He'll try to give the Pirates their fifth win in six games.
On Saturday, Starling Marte's fifth-inning RBI single was the go-ahead run in a 3-1 Pittsburgh victory. Garrett Jones and Jose Tabata each added a run- scoring double in the win for the Pirates.
Jeff Locke (1-1) walked four and did not strike out a batter in his five- inning outing, but allowed just four hits and one run to outduel counterpart Johnny Cueto.
"I let the defense make some plays and threw some really good pitches in some counts when I was behind," Locke said. "I had a hard time getting strike one over today."
Cueto yielded a run on two hits, but departed after 4 1/3 frames with a right arm injury. Alfredo Simon (0-1) was charged in defeat with three hits and two runs in two relief innings.
"It's not anything in the elbow or anything in the shoulder," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "It's actually in the belly of the triceps. We're going to send him tomorrow to get examined."
Zack Cozart had three hits, but his homer was the lone offense for the Reds, who have dropped four straight.
Mat Latos starts Sunday's game for the Reds. The righty will try to remain perfect in his career against the Pirates. Latos is 4-0 with a 2.11 ERA in six starts versus the Buccos. He's had a pair of no-decisions this season.
The Reds went 11-7 against the Pirates last year
- CINCINNATI: 7
PITTSBURGH: 10
Final
Apr 14 5:20 PM - Joey Votto lead-off Home Run (1) to center. Brandon Phillips due up.
Reds 7, Pirates 10 Top 9, 0 OutsApr 14 5:16 PM - Neil Walker single to center scoring Andrew McCutchen with two outs. Runner on first and Pedro Alvarez due up.
Reds 6, Pirates 10 Bot 8, 2 OutsApr 14 5:10 PM - Gaby Sanchez sacrifice fly to center scoring Jonathan Sanchez with two outs. Runner on second and Neil Walker due up.
Reds 6, Pirates 9 Bot 8, 2 OutsApr 14 5:06 PM - Starling Marte two-run Home Run (1) to left scoring Jose Tabata with one out. Jared Hughes due up.
Reds 6, Pirates 8 Bot 8, 1 OutApr 14 4:56 PM - Michael McKenry two-run Home Run 2 (2) to left scoring Pedro Alvarez with none out. John McDonald due up.
Reds 6, Pirates 6 Bot 8, 0 OutsApr 14 4:49 PM - Pinch-Hitter Jack Hannahan single to left scored Todd Frazier with one out. On the play, Chris Heisey advances to second. Runners on first and second and Shin-Soo Choo due up.
Reds 6, Pirates 4 Top 8, 1 OutApr 14 4:38 PM - Pinch-Hitter Gaby Sanchez single to left scoring Andrew McCutchen with two outs. Runner on first and Neil Walker due up.
Reds 5, Pirates 4 Bot 7, 2 OutsApr 14 4:23 PM - Andrew McCutchen double to left scoring Travis Snider with two outs. Runner on second and Garrett Jones due up.
Reds 5, Pirates 3 Bot 7, 2 OutsApr 14 4:20 PM - Travis Snider double to right scoring Starling Marte with two outs. Runner on second and Andrew McCutchen due up.
Reds 5, Pirates 2 Bot 7, 2 OutsApr 14 4:17 PM - Michael McKenry lead-off Home Run (1) to center. John McDonald due up.
Reds 5, Pirates 1 Bot 7, 0 OutsApr 14 4:03 PM - Brandon Phillips single to center scoring Joey Votto with one out. On the play, Brandon Phillips advances to second on the throw. Runner on second and Jay Bruce due up.
Reds 5, Pirates 0 Top 5, 1 OutApr 14 3:06 PM - Shin-Soo Choo double to center scoring Chris Heisey. On the play, Ryan Hanigan scores on Starling Marte's throwing error. Runner on second with one out and Zack Cozart due up.
Reds 4, Pirates 0 Top 2, 1 OutApr 14 2:07 PM - Brandon Phillips single to left scoring Shin-Soo Choo and Zack Cozart with none out. On the play, Joey Votto advances to second. Runners on first and second and Jay Bruce due up.
Reds 2, Pirates 0 Top 1, 0 OutsApr 14 1:46 PM - CINCINNATI: 0
PITTSBURGH: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Apr 14 1:38 PM
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