Johan Oviedo tosses 5 scoreless innings, Pirates hit 3 homers to top Reds in Game 1

When Johan Oviedo lasted only a combined 4 2/3 innings in his first two starts for the Pittsburgh Pirates, they challenged the 24-year-old right-ha...

September 14, 2022
1:12 AM

When Johan Oviedo lasted only a combined 4 2/3 innings in his first two starts for the Pittsburgh Pirates, they challenged the 24-year-old right-hander by having him simulate game-like situations in practice. It worked wonders. Oviedo allowed one hit in five scoreless innings and the Pirates hit three home runs to beat the Cincinnati Reds, 6-1, Tuesday afternon in the first game of a split doubleheader at Great American Ball Park. The second game, which starts at 6:40 p.m., will feature the major league debut of another Pirates 24-year-old right-hander, Luis Ortiz.

Kevin Gorman