The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Pittsburg Pirates 7-5 on Monday as they celebrated the 75th Anniversary of the first MLB night game. On May 24, 1935, Crosley field in Cincinnati hosted the festivities and introduced playing baseball under lights. The Reds beat the Phillies 2-1.
Aaron Harang started for the Reds on Monday and pitched 6 1/3 innings (8H, 4ER, 3K) receiving the victory. The Reds offense was somewhat quiet, scoring only one run, until their five-run fourth inning. Aaron Harang singled home the go-ahead run during the fourth with a single, then scored from first on an Orlando Cabrera double. Enerio Del Rosario made his major league debut (0IP, 1K) after Harang exited and struck out the first and only batter he faced. Andrew McCutchen was Del Rosario's strikeout victim, but reached base on a Ryan Hanigan passed ball. Drew Stubbs went 3-4 and was a triple short of hitting for the cycle. After Monday's win the Reds (26-19) are tied with the Cardinals for first place in the NL Central.
(Artwork from BillyTackett.com)
On Tuesday, Mike "Godzilla" Leake (4-0, 2.91) will face Paul Maholm (3-4, 4.50) and the Pirates at 7:10pm. The St. Louis Cardinals (26-19) will begin a three game series against the San Diego Padres (26-18). Go Padres!
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