Reds Remain In First Place After Winning Series Against Pirates

Last updated on Thursday, August 5, 2010

(PITTSBURGH, PA) - Johnny Cueto picked up his eleventh win of the season as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-4.

The Reds broke the game open in the sixth, scoring six times with Paul Janish capping the big inning with a three-run home run.

Janish finished with four runs batted in.

Cueto allowed a run on three hits over six innings to improve to 11-2.

All of Pittsburgh's runs came via the home run as Jeff Clement hit a two-run blast with Andrew Mccutchen and Pedro Alvarez adding solo shots.

Cincinnati took two of three in the series.

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