The Pirates can’t get timely hits and drop 2 of 3 to the Reds in Cincinnati. Read on for a recap and some analysis:
Game One:
Winning Pitcher: Ryan Vogelsong (1-0)
Losing Pitcher: J.J. Hoover (0-1)
Save: Mark Melancon (2)
Starling Marte was the hero on a night when it was obvious that Francisco Liriano didn’t have his best stuff. In the end the Pirates did just enough to come away as the victors in this one. The Reds got on the board early when Eugenio Suarez scored on a Joey Votto groundout and Brandon Phillips, illness no longer bothering him, hit a solo Home Run that gave the home team a 2-0 lead.