The Cincinnati Reds (63-68) blew a late lead and lost to the Pirates (62-68) 4-3 on Sunday afternoon.
Nick Martinez started on just three days of rest and didn't have his best stuff. He gave up two runs on five hits in his three innings of work.
Alexis Diaz came into the game, converting 17 straight saves. He got a groundout to start the ninth inning but then hit Bryan De La Cruz with a pitch and gave up a two-run walk-off home run to Yasmani Grandal to lose 4-3.It was looking like another bleak day for the Reds' offense through six innings. The Pirates' starter Luis Ortiz threw six scoreless innings, allowing just four hits.
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