Davis homers twice, Keller works 7 strong innings as the Pirates beat Central-leading Reds 9-1
Henry Davis hit two home runs and Mitch Keller pitched seven strong innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Cincinnati Reds 9-1, ending a five-game losing streak. Keller allowed just three hits and one run while striking out six, and Bryan Reynolds and Marcell Ozuna also went deep for Pittsburgh. The Reds, despite being the NL Central leaders, managed only three hits and saw their fifth loss in 16 games.
- ▪Henry Davis hit his first two home runs of the season, including a solo shot in the fourth and a two-run drive in the fifth.
- ▪Mitch Keller pitched seven innings, allowing three hits and one run while throwing a season-high 104 pitches.
- ▪Bryan Reynolds, Marcell Ozuna, and Nick Gonzales each had multiple hits, with Reynolds hitting a 443-foot home run.
- ▪The Reds’ only run came in the sixth inning when TJ Friedl scored on a groundout by Elly De La Cruz.
- ▪The game started 1 hour and 31 minutes late due to rain.
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