Reds fall to Pirates, as late lead slips away

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CINCINNATI — The Pirates’ first four hits, and runs, on Wednesday night vs. the Reds came via home runs. But it was the two softer hits in the top of the ninth that gave Pittsburgh the 5-4 come-from-behind victory for a split of the rain-truncated two-game series at Great American Ball Park.

Andrew McCutchen, David Freese and Jung Ho Kang each hit solo homers off Reds starter Alfredo Simon. Cincinnati still had a 4-3 lead in the eighth inning with two outs when Josh Harrison hit a 1-0 pitch from reliever Tony Cingrani to center field for the game-tying solo home run.

In the top of the ninth against Ross Ohlendorf, Kang bounced a grounder near the middle of the infield. Shortstop Zack Cozart made a …

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