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Phillips flied out to center fielder A.McCutchen

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Snider walked on a full count. Davis to second. Alvarez to third. Marte scored.

Walked on a full count. Davis to second. Alvarez to third. Marte scored.

R.Santiago grounded out. Bernadina scored.

A.McCutchen homered to left on a full count.

B.Hamilton singled to left. Santiago to third. Mesoraco scored.

Singled to left. Santiago to third. Mesoraco scored.

Hamilton stole second. On error by Stewart, Hamilton to third.

Bruce grounded into fielder's choice. Votto to third. Hamilton scored. Bruce to first, Phillips out, Votto to third, B.Hamilton scored.

Grounded into fielder's choice. Votto to third. Hamilton scored. Bruce to first, Phillips out, Votto to third, B.Hamilton scored.

Mesoraco grounded into fielder's choice. Bruce scored. Mesoraco to first, Bernadina out, Bruce scored.

Grounded into fielder's choice. Bruce scored. Mesoraco to first, Bernadina out, Bruce scored.

Pirates first.  Marte singled to left.  Walker popped out to third baseman Frazier.  A.McCutchen flied out to center fielder B.Hamilton.  P.Alvarez walked, Marte to second.  I.Davis walked, Marte to third, P.Alvarez to second.  Snider walked on a full count, Marte scored, P.Alvarez to third, I.Davis to second.  Mercer struck out.

Reds second.  Bernadina walked.  Bernadina stole second.  On error on by C.Stewart, Bernadina to third.  Mesoraco lined out to third baseman P.Alvarez.  R.Santiago grounded out, second baseman Walker to first baseman I.Davis, Bernadina scored.  Simon struck out.

Pirates third.  A.McCutchen homered to left on a full count.  P.Alvarez grounded out, second baseman Phillips to first baseman Votto.  I.Davis lined out to right fielder Bruce.  Snider safe at first on fielding error by first baseman Votto, Snider to first.  Mercer struck out.

Reds fifth.  Mesoraco was hit by a pitch.  R.Santiago walked, Mesoraco to second.  Simon sacrificed, third baseman P.Alvarez to second baseman Walker, Mesoraco to third, R.Santiago to second.  B.Hamilton singled to left, Mesoraco scored, R.Santiago to third.  B.Hamilton stole second.  On error on by C.Stewart, R.Santiago scored, B.Hamilton to third.  Votto was intentionally walked.  Phillips walked, Votto to second.  Bruce grounded into fielder's choice, first baseman I.Davis to shortstop Mercer, B.Hamilton scored, Votto to third, Bruce to first, Phillips out.  Bruce stole second.  Frazier grounded out, shortstop Mercer to first baseman I.Davis.

Reds eighth.  Morris pitching.  Bruce doubled to center.  On wild pitch by Morris, Bruce to third.  Frazier grounded out, shortstop Mercer to first baseman I.Davis.  Bernadina walked.  Mesoraco grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop Mercer to second baseman Walker, Bruce scored, Mesoraco to first, Bernadina out.  R.Santiago grounded out to first baseman I.Davis unassisted.

After losing the first meeting between these clubs this season, the Reds have now won each of the last two matchups. Cincinnati has won four of its last six trips to Pittsburgh.

The Pirates have lost eight of their last 10 games and will be looking to avoid losing a season-high fourth consecutive contest. The Reds have won four of their last five games after winning four of their first 13 games to open the season.

Mike Leake struck out a career high-tying eight batters in his last start against the Pirates last Tuesday and has won each of his last four starts against them.

Francisco Liriano, who has 28 strikeouts in four starts this season, will be seeking his first win of the season and first win of his career against Cincinnati (0-4, 3.73 ERA in 5 career starts against them).

Joey Votto is hitting .387 with four homers and eight RBI in his last nine games after hitting .250 with no home runs and one RBI in his first nine of the season.

Billy Hamilton is hitting .389 (7-for-18) with five stolen bases during his current five-game hitting streak. Hamilton went hitless in eight of his first 12 games of the season.

HP - Barksdale, 1B - Ripperger, 2B - Cederstrom, 3B - Danley

(SportsNetwork.com) - The Cincinnati Reds hope that Alfredo Simon can continue
 his surprising start to the season on Wednesday night in the third contest of
 a four-game set against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Cincinnati Reds (9-11) at Pittsburgh Pirates (9-12), 7:05 p.m. (ET)

Pittsburgh,  PA (SportsNetwork.com)  - Alfredo Simon continued his solid start
 to  the  season with a fourth  straight quality start, and the Cincinnati Reds
 downed  the  Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-2, in  the third installment of a four-game
 series at PNC Park.

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Cincinnati Reds @ Pittsburgh Pirates on April 23, 2014

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