The Pirates were up 2-1 in the series as they faced Red Legs Ace Jhonny Cueto with the Buccos sending then 0-2 LHP Francisco Liriano to the Hill. After the smoke cleared it was all about Mr. Cueto (1-2) as the Reds Ace goes Complete Job allowing just three hits and striking out a Dozen giving up not a run or a free pass.
The Red Legs get one in the first when Trouble (Reds OF Billy "Klepto Bases-Maniac" Hamilton) walked stole 2nd and reached 3rd on a Liriano Wild Pitch. Hamilton then scored on another wild pitch with the Reds leading 1-0 after one. That as all Cueto needed as he had Bucs Hitters off-balance all day long with Vintage "Jhonny be Good" Stuff. Bucs Starter Liriano (0-3) pitched well as he went six innings allowing three runs on six hits walking three and striking out seven. Those Wild Pitches he uncorked in Inning One came back to hurt him as well as a 7th Inning Two-Run Shot by Reds First Baseman Joey Votto to make it 3-0 Reds as they would tack on another in the 8th to cap the scoring at 4-0.
The Red Legs outscored the Buccos 25-18 in the Series but they did split four games right down the middle. Reds Legs move to 7-8 as the Buccos fall to 6-9...
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