Philadelphia 5, at Cincinnati 11

CINCINNATI (Interstat) — The Cincinnati Reds erupted for five runs in the fourth inning on three home runs and added four more in the sixth to power past the Philadelphia Phillies 11-5 on Wednesday night at Great American Ball Park. The Phillies, who had won the series opener 4-1 a night earlier, took an early lead but could not withstand the Reds’ offensive barrage. Cincinnati’s win evened the three-game series and improved its record to 42-49, while Philadelphia fell to 51-42. Reds starter Chase Burns earned the victory, improving to 11-1 on the season. He worked five innings, allowing three… Read more...