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The Pittsburgh Pirates overcame a nine-run deficit for the first time since the franchise started in 1882 and Alfonso Rivas tied a career high with five RBIs in a 13-12 victory that dealt a staggering blow to the Cincinnati Reds’ playoff hopes.
Patrick Wedderburn caught two foul balls in a span of three pitches in Section 321 behind home plate at Citi Field during the Mets' game against the Reds on Friday night.
Rookie Elly De La Cruz and Jake Fraley both drove in runs in a three-run 10th that lifted the Cincinnati Reds to a 9-7 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday.
Yadier Molina hit a two-run drive while Albert Pujols went hitless in his quest for 700 homers, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-1 in the first game of a doubleheader.
Josh Rojas hit a go-ahead single during a four-run rally in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-4, earning a split in the four-game series.
