Recap: Cueto's Downfall. BUCS SWEEP.

I was only able to watch part of this game, so I was surprised to see that after I had left when it was 1-0 after 4, the Pirates had managed to pull out a huge victory against the always tough Reds and especially against Cueto. Some timely hitting by the star players (Walker and McCutchen this time) and some excellent pitching by James McDonald and the bullpen led to a much-needed victory and series sweep of Cincinnati. Incredibly, the Pirates are 5-1 this year against the formerly first place Reds, with all games being played at GABP.

VFPH's 3 Stars of the Game

1. PIT James McDonald, SP: 6.2 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 1 HR
2. CIN Jay Bruce, RF: 3 for 4, 2 RBI, 2 HR
3. PIT Ryan Doumit, C: 2 for 5, 1 RBI, 1 HR

Play of the Game: Ryan Doumit's solo home run in the 6th