Ramon Hernandez belts grand slam as Reds rout Pirates

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    Ramon Hernandez got one right there.

    Looking for a pitch he could hit into the outfield for a sacrifice fly, the Reds catcher got one he could hit a long way. He broke open a close game with his sixth career grand slam, and Cincinnati overpowered the Pirates 11-2 on Saturday, sending Pittsburgh to its fifth loss in six games.

    "We scored a lot of runs today," Hernandez said. "Especially after [getting] just one run last night, it gives you a little confidence back."

    Hernandez's fifth-inning homer was his third hit off James McDonald (0-1), who let a tied game get away quickly. The Reds sent 10 batters to the plate for seven runs in the inning, capped by Drew Stubbs' two-run homer.

    Jonny Gomes also had a solo shot and a two-run homer. The Reds matched their season high with four homers, hours after falling to the Pirates 6-1 in the series opener.

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