Josh Bell topped 100 RBIs for the first time in the majors, hitting a three-run homer as the Pittsburgh Pirates routed the Cincinnati Reds 14-0 on Saturday night.
After Colin Moran gave Pittsburgh a 7-0 lead with a pinch-hit grand slam in the sixth inning, Bell lined a fastball from Kevin Gausman into the left-field bleachers in the seventh to reach 102 RBIs.
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Josh Bell topped 100 RBIs for the first time in the majors, hitting a three-run homer as the Pittsburgh Pirates routed the Cincinnati Reds 14-0 on Saturday night.
The Pirates have won the first two games against Cincinnati after entering the three-game series 8-30 since the All-Star break. The Reds lost their ninth straight game at PNC Park dating to an 8-6 win on June 17, 2018.
Two of the three hits off Williams were the first two of the season for Reds starter Alex Wood (1-3). Wood allowed four earned runs on two hits and three walks in 5 1/3 innings.
Reds: 1B Joey Votto will not return from his low back strain when eligible to be activated from the 10-day injured list Sunday, but is progressing well, manager David Bell said. He was placed on the IL on Aug. 18 (retroactive to Aug. 15). ... C Curt Casali returned from a rehabilitation assignment with a sprained right knee and was reinstated from the 10-day IL. ... INF/OF Brian O'Grady was optioned to Triple-A Louisville.
Pirates: RHP Dario Agrazal (2-3, 4.09) is looking for his first win since July 6 entering Sunday. He is 0-3 in six appearances (five starts) since.
Bell's career-high 32 home runs matched Bobby Bonilla's mark from 1990 for the most by a Pirates switch-hitter.
Pittsburgh Pirates' Josh Bell hits a two-run home run off Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Kevin Gausman in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP PhotoKeith Srakocic)
The Pirates have won the first two games against Cincinnati after entering the three-game series 8-30 since the All-Star break. The Reds lost their ninth straight game at PNC Park dating to an 8-6 win on June 17, 2018.
Moran's grand slam was his fourth in the majors. He sent a curveball from Lucas Sims 396 feet to right field for his major league career-high 12th homer.
Trevor Williams (6-6) allowed three hits with three strikeouts in six innings, recovering from giving up six earned runs in two innings against Washington in his last start.
Pittsburgh Pirates' Colin Moran, left, is greeted by teammates Starling Marte, top center, Josh Bell, right, and Jose Osuna (obscured), rear, after a grand slam in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP PhotoKeith Srakocic)
Two of the three hits off Williams were the first two of the season for Reds starter Alex Wood (1-3). Wood allowed four earned runs on two hits and three walks in 5 1/3 innings.
Wood was pulled after hitting Bell to load the bases with one out in the sixth. A single off Sims from José Osuna produced Pittsburgh's third run before Moran entered for his grand slam.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Pittsburgh Pirates' Colin Moran hits a grand slam off Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Lucas Sims in the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP PhotoKeith Srakocic)
Reds: 1B Joey Votto will not return from his low back strain when eligible to be activated from the 10-day injured list Sunday, but is progressing well, manager David Bell said. He was placed on the IL on Aug. 18 (retroactive to Aug. 15). ... C Curt Casali returned from a rehabilitation assignment with a sprained right knee and was reinstated from the 10-day IL. ... INF/OF Brian O'Grady was optioned to Triple-A Louisville.
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Cubs: RHP Trevor Bauer (10-10, 4.06) will try to avoid a third straight loss when he takes the mound against Pittsburgh on Sunday. He is 2-4 in eight starts since going 4-0 in five starts from June 16-July 7.
Cincinnati Reds starter Alex Wood pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP PhotoKeith Srakocic)
Pirates: RHP Dario Agrazal (2-3, 4.09) is looking for his first win since July 6 entering Sunday. He is 0-3 in six appearances (five starts) since.
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Fans come prepared to watch the Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Cincinnati Reds, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Pittsburgh. The fans were reacting to the last time the teams met, three weeks ago in Ohio. There had been a bench-clearing brawl after some questionable pitches at batters' heads by both teams' pitchers. (Matt FreedPittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)