Reds’ Bats Blast Pirates to Seal Series Split

The Cincinnati Reds turned PNC Park into a launching pad on Sunday, unloading for a 14-8 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in an offensive slugfest. Miguel Andujar set the tone early with his first home run as a Red — a three-run shot in the second inning — and stayed hot with a key single in a three-run sixth that broke a 4-4 deadlock.

Spencer Steer and Noelvi Marte each delivered three hits and four RBI, with Steer adding a two-run blast in the eighth and Marte connecting for a three-run homer in the ninth to put the game on ice.

The win not only evened the four-game series but also extended Cincinnati’s streak to 40 consecutive series without being swept, a mark of consistency that keeps them in the NL Central mix. The Reds now head home to welcome the Philadelphia Phillies for a pivotal three-game set.