CINCINNATI — As if having a second baseman strap on catcher’s gear wasn't difficult or unlikely enough, the Pirates' subsequent trick Saturday at Great American Ball Park was a real doozy: They decided to go on a home run-hitting binge.
This from a group that had a National League-low 14 dingers when it took the field for the first game of a doubleheader earlier in the day.
Admittedly helped by one of Major League Baseball's most hitter-friendly venues, the Pirates socked four home runs during an 8-5 victory against the Reds, a flash of power that helped Pittsburgh eclipse its home run total from the previous 11 games combined (3).
