Pirates Sweep Reds, Show Resilience

The Pirates bounced back from a four-game home sweep by St. Louis with three very different types of wins over the Reds. Mitch Keller allowed three hits in seven innings while Henry Davis homered twice in a 9-1 victory. The following day, Pittsburgh's offense set a season-high with 17 runs on 11 walks. Sunday's tight 1-0 win featured strong pitching and key defensive plays that sealed the series.

The victories pushed Pittsburgh back over .500 and showed a new level of confidence for a franchise that hasn't reached the playoffs in over a decade. 'We were just kind of 'screw it, we lost five in a row, whatever, we'll get them again tomorrow,' said veteran Mitch Keller, highlighting the team's improved mindset during the early season stretch. michezonews.co.za