Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds Match Player Stats On May 04, 2017

The Sports Xchange
May 4, 2017

CINCINNATI - Joey Votto had a pair of RBI doubles and Adam Duvall added a triple and two RBIs, lifting the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the finale of a four-game series on a soggy Thursday afternoon at Great American Ball Park.

Second baseman Arismendy Alcantara collected three hits in a rare start for Cincinnati (14-14), which took three of four in the series and improved to 6-1 this season against the Pirates. Pittsburgh (12-16) has lost four of five overall.

Right-hander Tim Adleman (1-1) started for Cincinnati and allowed two earned runs with a walk and a strikeout through six innings to earn his first victory of the season.

Raisel Iglesias earned his fifth save in five attempts.

Pirates starter Ivan Nova was named National League Pitcher of the Month for April with a 1.50 ERA and two complete games. He had more complete games in April than he did walks.

Nova (3-3) didn't walk a batter on Thursday, but the Reds got plenty of good swings off the 30-year-old right-hander, scoring four runs on 10 hits through six innings. Nova fanned five.

Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli tested his sore right foot when he singled leading off the second and scored from first on Gift Ngoepe's double to put them ahead 1-0.

The Reds tied the score in the fourth on Votto's RBI double and grabbed a 2-1 lead when Duvall singled home Votto. Duvall, however, was thrown out trying for a double by Andrew McCutchen.

Cincinnati extended its lead in the fifth. Billy Hamilton singled, stole second and scored on Votto's second straight double. Duvall tripled past Gregory Polanco in left, driving home Votto to make the score 4-1.

Back to back doubles by Josh Bell and Cervelli helped Pittsburgh close the gap to 4-2 in the sixth. Cervelli went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.

Right-hander Michael Lorenzen pitched two scoreless innings to help Cincinnati maintain its two-run advantage.

NOTES: The game was delayed 56 minutes by rain. ... Pirates C Francisco Cervelli returned after missing four straight starts with right foot soreness. ... The Reds optioned LHP Cody Reed to Triple-A Louisville and recalled RHP Austin Brice. ... Reds SS Jose Peraza has a career-high eight-game hitting streak. ... Reds CF Billy Hamilton had his 200th career stolen base in the fifth. ... Cincinnati's 6-1 start against the Pirates is its best since 1986.