Reds Dominate Pirates in a 7-1 Victory! 
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What a fantastic game for the Cincinnati Reds! Bringing home a decisive win against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a final score of 7-1. Here's the breakdown of the game from a Reds fan's perspective!Slow Start, Big Finish in the 3rd Inning 
The first couple of innings saw both teams struggling to make an impact. It wasn't until the bottom of the 3rd inning that things started to heat up. With two outs, Elly De La Cruz doubled to left, followed by Tyler Stephenson singling to right to bring De La Cruz home, breaking the deadlock. Ty France then smashed a two-run homer (426 feet) to center, bringing the score to 3-0! 4th Inning Surge! 
The Reds didn't stop there. In the bottom of the 4th inning, after Jake Fraley singled and Will Benson advanced him to third, Benson stole second. Another stellar moment came when Elly De La Cruz hit a three-run homer (423 feet) to right, making the score 6-0. What a performance! Pitching Masterclass 
Our pitchers were on fire today! Lowder started strong, and our bullpen kept the Pirates at bay. Farmer, Wilson, and Zulueta each pitched scoreless innings. A shoutout to Busenitz who, despite giving up a solo homer to Cook in the 9th, closed out the game with two strikeouts and a flyout.Adding Insurance in the 6th 
To cap off an already stellar game, Jonathan India was hit by a pitch and reached second on a De La Cruz single that also brought home Marte, padding our lead to 7-0!Final Thoughts 
This was a fantastic game for the Reds. Both our offense and defense were spectacular, showing exactly why we love this team. The Pirates’ lone run in the 9th inning was just a small blemish on an otherwise near-perfect afternoon. Well done, Reds! Let's keep this momentum going!
️ Go Reds! ️Scoreboard for Pirates @ Reds (September 21st, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
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| 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |