Second baseman José Peraza smacked a three-run home run as part of a four-run rally for the Cincinnati Reds, and they held on to beat the Pirates, 5-3, in the season opener in Cincinnati Thursday.
Pittsburgh’s Jameson Taillon gave up four runs over six-plus innings to get tagged with the loss. Rich Rodriquez allowed the homer. Jung Ho Kang drove in two runs for the Pirates, who were held to just five hits.
Recap:
The teams are off today and resume action tomorrow afternoon at 2:10 on WCCS AM 1160 and 101.1 FM .
