Mike Minor retired the first 10 batters he faced but the Pittsburgh Pirates ruined his day in a 4-2 win over the reeling Reds. The Pirates scored four runs in his last three innings.
"This was the best I've thrown all year. Still they came away with four runs," Minor said. "I thought my stuff was a lot better. I had a lot of swing and miss stuff. Balls in the gap with guys on base killed me. The solo home run, I'll take it.
Minor (1-6) lost his third straight decision. He pitched 6 1/3 innings, his longest of the year. It was needed with the double header with
Tyler Mahle suddenly unavailable for the second game with shoulder fatigue.
"I didn't get the win or a quality start but I got to the seventh inning," Minor said. "I've pitched in double headers before so it was in the back of my mind a little bit. Most of those guys won't say no to pitching twice in a day even though you don't want them to. You don't want to go just four or five innings. You have to help them out in the bullpen."
The veteran allowed four earned runs on five hits and two walks.
Diego Castillo hit his ninth home run to lead off the fifth. Castillo homered for the sixth time in his last 15 games.
Young Roansy Contreras allowed three harmless singles until Donovan Solano hit his first home run as a Red also into the Reds' bullpen to lead off the bottom of the fifth. It was Solano's second hit of the game, coming off one hit in his last 20 at bats.
Ke'Bryan Hayes hit an infield single in the sixth. Minor hit Reynolds with a pitch and Michael Chavis doubled into the right centerfield gap to score both runners.
Jason Delay doubled home Ben Gamel, who reached on a bunt single. It is Delay's first major league hit.
Luis Cessa took over for Minor with one out in the seventh. Cessa got Hayes on a ground out but appeared to be injured and was removed from the game. Ian Gibaut, who was picked up this week from the Los Angeles Dodgers on waivers, made his Reds debut with a 3-2 count on Reynolds. Reynolds walked and it was charged to Cessa. On the first pitch to Chavis, Reynolds took off for second. Aramis Garcia threw to Farmer, who returned the throw to Garcia to catch Delay stealing.
Gibaut logged 1 1/3 innings, he allowed two hits but no runs in his first game
Duane Underwood Jr. entered the game for the Pirates in the seventh, pitching a scoreless frame.
Contreras pitched six innings. He gave up just one run on four hits and one walk. Contreras struck out seven.
The Reds got to Wil Crowe in the eighth. Jonathan India doubled down the left field line for his second hit. Tommy Pham delivered him with a single to center.
David Bednar came on in the ninth to nail it down for the Pirates for his 14th save. The Reds brought the tying run to the plate when Mike Moustakas hit a one-out double. Solano stepped in with three hits on the day. Solano struck out. Albert Almora Jr. grounded out to end the game.
The Reds and Pirates are making up one of the canceled games from the first week of the season. The second game was the result of a rain out in Pittsburgh's last visit.
The Reds had to make some quick roster moves after Cessa left to be examined.
Jeff Hoffman will start game two
Luis Cessa left to the 15-day IL.
Vladimir Gutierrez is being transfered to the 60-day He had a set back pitching live batting practice on Tuesday.
Aramis Garcia is going on the 10-day IL. There will be an update on his injury. He had his left hand hammered by a foul ball and a catcher's interference that kept him out a couple days. He was also hit on a back swing in the Mets series.
RHP Robert Duggar's contract was selected from Louisville.
Catcher Mark Kolozsvary is being recalled.
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