Cruz HR, drives in lead run, Pirates top Reds on opening day

Cruz HR, drives in lead run, Pirates top Reds on opening day

Oneil Cruz homered shortly after a pitch clock violation and later hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Reds.

Pirates top Reds on Opening Day - Portsmouth Daily Times

CINCINNATI (AP) — Oneil Cruz homered shortly after being helped by a pitch clock violation and later hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth inning — as the Pittsburgh Pirates opened the season by beating the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 on Thursday. “It was a team victory,” Pirates manager Derek Shelton said. “We scored some runs without putting the ball on the grass. A lot of good stuff happened today.” The game was played in three hours and two min…

Cruz leads Pirates past Reds in opener

CINCINNATI — Oneil Cruz homered shortly after being helped by a pitch clock violation and later hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates opened the season by beating the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 Thursday. “It was a team victory,” Pirates manager Derek Shelton said. “We scored some runs without putting the ball on the grass. A lot of good stuff happened today.” The game was played in 3 hours, 2 minutes under new rule…

Cruz HR, drives in lead run, Pirates top Reds on opening day

CINCINNATI (AP) — Oneil Cruz homered shortly after being helped by a pitch clock violation and later hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates opened the season by beating the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 Thursday.

Cruz HR, drives in lead run, Pirates top Reds on opening day

CINCINNATI (AP) — Oneil Cruz homered shortly after being helped by a pitch clock violation and later hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates opened the season by beating the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 Thursday.

Cruz HR, drives in lead run, Pirates top Reds on opening day

CINCINNATI (AP) — Oneil Cruz homered shortly after being helped by a pitch clock violation and later hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates opened the season by beating the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 Thursday.