The Pirates broke out of their offensive slump in emphatic fashion, overwhelming Cincinnati 9-1 at PNC Park to snap a five-game losing streak. Pittsburgh's bats came alive with 12 hits, turning what had been a frustrating stretch into a statement victory against the division-leading Reds.
Henry Davis carried the offensive charge with a 2-for-3 performance that included two home runs and three RBIs. The catcher went 2-for-3 with a walk, scoring three runs in his most productive game of the season. Bryan Reynolds added a homer and triple, going 2-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs scored, while Marcell Ozuna contributed a two-run homer as part of his 1-for-4 day with two RBIs.
Pittsburgh seized control early when Reynolds homered to center in the first inning. The Pirates extended their lead in the third when Reynolds tripled to center, bringing Davis home, then scored himself on O'Hearn's single to right. Davis homered to center in the fourth, and the game broke open in the fifth when Ozuna homered to center, scoring Gonzales, followed immediately by Davis's second homer to left that brought Griffin home for an 8-0 advantage.
Mitch Keller dominated on the mound for Pittsburgh, allowing just one run on three hits over seven innings. He struck out six and walked one while throwing 104 pitches to improve to 3-1 with a 2.85 ERA. Brady Singer struggled for Cincinnati, lasting only 3.1 innings while surrendering four runs on seven hits with two walks and one strikeout, falling to 2-2 with a 5.57 ERA.
The victory moved Pittsburgh to 16-16, while Cincinnati fell to 20-11 despite entering as the division leaders. Ozuna sits one home run away from 300 career homers, while Reynolds is five hits away from 1,000 career hits and one double from 200 career doubles.