NL: CINCINNATI (47-64) at PITTSBURGH (44-64) <h3>Late-inning rally has Reds poised for series sweep</h3> <div class="pre">Cincinnati (47-64) at Pittsburgh (44-64) 1:35 pm EDT</div> PITTSBURGH (Ticker) -- The Cincinnati Reds have been the class ofthe National League in home runs. They used that skill to givethem a chance for a rare sweep. Cincinnati will aim for its first sweep in more than two weeksand third of the season when it wraps up its weekend series withthe Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. The Reds completed a 9-8 victory in 10th inning on Saturdaybehind to key home runs, adding its NL-leading total of 150.Jeff Keppinger tied the score at 7-7 in the ninth inning with asolo homer off Pirates closer Matt Capps before Adam Dunn addeda two-run shot in the top of the 10th. Dunn's eventual game-winner was his 30th home run of the season,tying him with Philadelphia's Ryan Howard for third place inmajors. He has now homered in three straight games. In order to complete the sweep, Bronson Arroyo (4-12, 4.72) willneed to turn around his losing ways. The righthander, who is tied for second in the NL in losses, iscoming off his worst outing of the season, giving up seven runsand seven hits in just 1 2/3 innings of a 7-2 loss at theWashington Nationals on Wednesday. Pittsburgh, which has lost six of its last eight games, willsend Tom Gorzelanny (9-6, 3.55 ERA) to the mound. The 25-year-old Gorzelanny will be making his first appearancesince experiencing stiffness in his left arm against the NewYork Mets on July 25. The lefthander ended up lasting just 21/3 innings, giving up six runs and seven hits in what would endup being a 6-3 loss.
NL: CINCINNATI (47-64) at PITTSBURGH (44-64) <h3>Late-inning rally has Reds poised for series sweep</h3> <div class="pre">Cincinnati (47-64) at Pittsburgh (44-64) 1:35 pm EDT</div> PITTSBURGH (Ticker) -- The Cincinnati Reds have been the class ofthe National League in home runs. They used that skill to givethem a chance for a rare sweep. Cincinnati will aim for its first sweep in more than two weeksand third of the season when it wraps up its weekend series withthe Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. The Reds completed a 9-8 victory in the 10th inning on Saturdaybehind two key home runs, adding its NL-leading total of 150.Jeff Keppinger tied the score at 7-7 in the ninth inning with asolo homer off Pirates closer Matt Capps before Adam Dunn addeda two-run shot in the top of the 10th. Dunn's eventual game-winner was his 30th home run of the season,tying him with Philadelphia's Ryan Howard for third place inmajors. He has now homered in three straight games. In order to complete the sweep, Bronson Arroyo (4-12, 4.72) willneed to turn around his losing ways. The righthander, who is tied for second in the NL in losses, iscoming off his worst outing of the season, giving up seven runsand seven hits in just 1 2/3 innings of a 7-2 loss at theWashington Nationals on Wednesday. Pittsburgh, which has lost six of its last eight games, willsend Tom Gorzelanny (9-6, 3.55 ERA) to the mound. The 25-year-old Gorzelanny will be making his first appearancesince experiencing stiffness in his left arm against the NewYork Mets on July 25. The lefthander ended up lasting just 21/3 innings, giving up six runs and seven hits in what would endup being a 6-3 loss.
NL: CINCINNATI at PITTSBURGH <div class="pre">CINCINNATI AT PITTSBURGH -- LINEUPS CINCINNATI PITTSBURGH AVG HR RBI AVG HR RBI Norris Hopper CF .287 0 4 Nate Mclouth CF .222 4 16 Jeff Keppinger LF .333 2 15 Cesar Izturis 3B .245 0 8 Ken Griffey Jr RF .271 26 70 Freddy Sanchez 2B .296 6 39 Brandon Phillips 2B .276 20 64 Adam Laroche 1B .247 15 60 Jeff Conine 1B .266 5 27 Jason Bay LF .260 17 71 Edwin Encarnacion 3B .263 8 44 Ryan Doumit C .279 9 30 Alex Gonzalez SS .258 15 47 Jose Bautista RF .259 7 37 David Ross C .204 15 33 Jack Wilson SS .263 6 32 Bronson Arroyo RHP .085 1 1 Tom Gorzelanny LHP .077 0 3 (4-12, 4.72) (9-6, 3.55)</div>
NL: CINCINNATI at PITTSBURGH <div class="pre">NL AT PITTSBURGH NOTE: THE START OF THE GAME IS BEING DELAYED DUE TO RAIN.</div>
NL: CINCINNATI at PITTSBURGH <div class="pre">NL AT PITTSBURGH NOTE: THE GAME HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN.</div>
NL: CINCINNATI at PITTSBURGH <div class="pre">NL CINCINNATI AT PITTSBURGH NOTE: THE GAME HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN. IT WILL BE MADE UP AS PART OF A DOUBLE HEADER ON AUGUST 28TH WITH THE FIRST GAME STARTING AT 5:05 PM ET.</div>
Pirates and Reds rained out <h3>CINCINNATI AT PITTSBURGH, POSTPONED (RAIN)</h3>PITTSBURGH (Ticker) -- The game between the Cincinnati Reds andPittsburgh Pirates was postponed due to rain. The game was rescheduled as part of a doubleheader on August 28at 5:05 p.m. EDT.
NL: CINCINNATI at PITTSBURGH <div class="pre">** CONFIRMED ** NL CINCINNATI PITTSBURGH POSTPONED</div>
