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Henry Davis hit two home runs and Mitch Keller pitched effectively as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Cincinnati Reds 9-1, ending a five-game losing streak.
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Henry Davis hit two of the four Pittsburgh Pirates’ home runs and Mitch Keller tossed a gem in a 9-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park on Friday night to snap a five-game losing streak.
Bottom 1st, 1-0 PIT: Bryan Reynolds connected on a thunderous home run to center field off Brady Singer (2-2). The two-out homer traveled 443 feet and bounced off the batter’s eye.
Bottom 3rd, 3-0 PIT: Reynolds plated his second run of the game with a triple to right field. He was followed by a two-out single from Ryan O’Hearn off Singer to put the Pirates (17-16) up by three.
Bottom 4th, 4-0 PIT: Henry Davis hit his first home run of the season, a solo shot to center off Singer to extend the lead.
Bottom 5th, 8-0 PIT: Marcell Ozuna joined the home run barrage with a two-run home run to straightaway center off Zach Maxwell. Later in the inning, Davis hit his second homer of the game, a two-run shot off Maxwell to left.
Top 6th, 8-1 PIT: The Reds (20-12) finally struck against Mitch Keller (3-1) in the top of the sixth inning. doubled to lead off the inning and later scored on ’s groundout to second base.
The Pittsburgh Pirates won the game against the Cincinnati Reds with a final score of 9-1.
Henry Davis hit two home runs for the Pittsburgh Pirates during the game against the Cincinnati Reds.
Mitch Keller pitched effectively, contributing to the Pirates' victory over the Reds.
The win snapped the Pirates' five-game losing streak, providing a much-needed boost for the team.
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Bottom 6th, 9-1 PIT: With the bases loaded and two outs, Konnor Griffin drew a walk against Pierce Johnson to force in a run.
Mitch Keller was in complete command the entire night and ensured the Reds never got within striking distance. Keller completed seven innings for the second time in his last three starts and matched a season-high with six strikeouts.
Henry Davis’ first home run since last year on Sep. 27 against the Atlanta Braves. Friday marked his third multi-hit game of the season and the first time he’s ever driven in four runs in a game.
This was the second time Henry Davis homered twice in the same game. The other came on July 21, 2023 against the Angels in Anaheim when he took Shohei Ohtani deep twice.
RHP Carmen Mlodzinski (1-2, 4.13 ERA) will start for the Pirates on Saturday. The Reds will send out RHP Rhett Lowder (3-1, 3.18 ERA). First pitch: 4:05 p.m. ET on SportsNet Pittsburgh, FS1/93.7 The Fan.
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