Pittsburgh 4, at Cincinnati 2

CINCINNATI (Interstat) — Oneil Cruz hit a two-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates dealt a blow to the Cincinnati Reds’ playoff hopes with a 4-2 victory on Tuesday night at Great American Ball Park. The last-place Pirates, playing the role of spoiler, scored all four of their runs in the second inning against Reds starter Brady Singer (14-11) and held on as their bullpen stifled multiple Cincinnati rallies. The Reds, who entered the night tied with the New York Mets for the National League’s third wild-card spot, saw their record fall to 80-77. Pittsburgh improved to 68-89. The game turned… Read more...