First Inning Fireworks! 
The Buccos came out swinging right from the get-go! Andrew McCutchen led off with a walk and immediately stole second. Bryan Reynolds then launched a massive 426-foot homer to right, bringing Cutch home to put us up 2-0! After a couple of outs and another walk to Rowdy Tellez, Nick Gonzales singled to right to score Tellez, making it 3-0! We're off to a hot start! 
Pirates Dominate Early Innings 
In the third inning, our bats stayed hot. With bases loaded, Edward Olivares singled, scoring both Reynolds and Tellez, extending our lead to 5-0! Another sacrifice fly by Yasmani Grandal brought in Tellez to make it 6-0. The Reds couldn't catch a break with their pitching!Jared Triolo Goes Deep! 
Top of the 5th inning, Jared Triolo decided to join the party by hammering a 361-foot homer to left, with Gonzales on base, pushing our lead to 8-0. What a show by our offense! Reds Fight Back, But Not Enough 
The Reds showed some life in the 5th. Steer doubled and Stephenson tripled, bringing their score up to 3 after a couple of hits. They tried making some noise again in the 6th, scoring due to a fielding error, but our lead was just too big for them to overcome!Solid Closing by the Bullpen 
Despite a couple of hiccups, our bullpen held it together. Mlodzinski and Fleming shut the doors effectively, preventing a significant Reds comeback. Kudos to them for maintaining composure and sealing the win!Final Score: Pirates 9, Reds 5 
With this crucial victory, our Pirates showed tremendous depth and resilience! From Bryan Reynolds' early bomb to solid bullpen work, it was a well-rounded team effort. Let's keep this momentum rolling, Buccos! 
Scoreboard for Pirates @ Reds (June 25th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 2 |