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Cincinnati Reds' Derek Dietrich, Yasiel Puig do opposite homer celebrations versus Pirates

Reds manager David Bell discusses Sonny Gray's start and Jose Iglesias' grand slam in an 8-1 win over the Pirates on Monday. Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer

Facing the Pittsburgh Pirates for the first time since a benches-clearing incident in Pittsburgh, Derek Dietrich brought back familiar memories when he crushed a solo home run in the second game of Monday’s doubleheader at Great American Ball Park.

Dietrich drilled a full-count pitch from Pirates reliever Alex McRae into the final rows of seats in right field in the seventh inning of an eventual 8-1 win. He immediately dropped his bat and watched the ball for a few seconds around the batter's box before beginning his trot around the bases.