Thomson ReutersJune 18, 2013 01:02
Reds 4, Pirates 1: Zack Cozart, Todd Frazier, Joey Votto and Jay Bruce hit solo home runs while Mike Leake pitched seven solid innings as host Cincinnati took the opener of the four-game series.
Leake (7-3) allowed one run and scattered six hits to improve to 5-1 with a 1.15 ERA in his last seven starts. Sam LeCure and Tony Cingrani combined to pitch a scoreless eighth while Aroldis Chapman worked around a one-out walk in the ninth to earn his 18th save in 20 chances.
Follow us: