It has only been four games, but the energy and passion from the 2021 Cincinnati Reds is palpable. Since a nightmare first inning on Opening Day, the Reds have played inspired baseball. They have competed in every at-bat. Each pitcher has stepped into their role and thrived. The Reds fell behind early tonight, but the offense kept grinding out at-bats until they finally broke through.
The Pirates jumped out to a 2-0 lead on a pair of solo home runs off José De León on Monday night. The Reds got on the board in the 2nd as De León helped himself with an RBI single.