Pirates Snap Reds’ 5-Game Win Streak

CINCINNATI (AP) — Oneil Cruz hit a two-run homer and the last-place Pittsburgh Pirates beat the wild-card chasing Cincinnati Reds 4-2. With the loss, the Reds fell a game behind the Mets for the third NL wild card. The Pirates scored all four of their runs in the second inning against Brady Singer (14-11). Jack Suwinski doubled and scored on Nick Yorke’s single. Yorke scored on Alexander Canario’s double. Cruz’s homer made it 4-0. Elly De La Cruz hit a two-run homer for the Reds to make the score 4-2. The Reds had runners on first and third with two outs in the sixth, but Pirates rookie Hunter Barco (1-0) got Matt McLain to ground into a force play.