Reds Defeat Pirates 11-5

Last updated on Wednesday, September 2, 2009

(CINCINNATI, OH) - Rookie Craig Tatum drove in four runs as the Cincinnati Reds made it three in a row over Pittsburgh, defeating the Pirates 11-5.

Wladimir Balentien hit a two-run home run with Paul Janish and Kevin Barker also driving in two runs each.

Rookie Garrett Jones hit a two-run homer for Pittsburgh as the Pirates lost their fifth in a row.

Justin Lehr pitched six innings to pick up the win for Cincinnati, improving to 4 and 1.

Charlie Morton took the loss for the Pirates to fall to 3 and 7.

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