Jordy Mercer and Starling Marte homered and Trevor Williams pitched seven shutout innings, as the Pirates downed the Reds, 3-1, at PNC Park Sunday.
Jordan Luplow drove in the other run.
The Bucs host the Cubs in the first of a four-game series today at 4:05 p.m. Pre-game is at 3:40 p.m. on WCCS 1160 AM and FM 101.1. Chad Kuhl starts for the Bucs.
