MLB: Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds

Sep 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (37) runs the bases after hitting a solo home run in the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

Tyler Stephenson had three hits, five RBIs and scored three times Friday to help the Cincinnati Reds take an 8-3 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game series.

Cincinnati starting pitcher Nick Martinez (10-6) threw six scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and striking out nine without walking a batter.

Recommended for you

(0) comments

Welcome to the discussion.

Please log in, or sign up for a new, free account to read or post comments.

Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language.
PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK.
Don't Threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated.
Be Truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyone or anything.
Be Nice. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism that is degrading to another person.
Be Proactive. Use the 'Report' link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts.
Share with Us. We'd love to hear eyewitness accounts, the history behind an article.