Cincinnati Reds Rally in Eighth, But Fall Short to Pirates, 5-4

W: Happ (9-7)

L: Sampson (2-4)

S: Melancon (44)

The Pittsburgh Pirates came away with the 5-4 victory on Wednesday night against the Cincinnati Reds, thanks to a grand slam off the bat of Jung Ho Kang in the fifth. However, most of the action happened in the eighth inning during a time when the Reds were trying to rally.

The Reds were down 5-1 and clawed back to make it 5-3 with two on and Joey Votto at the plate. That’s when the action started. Votto appeared to ask for time during the at-bat and when Bill Welke did not grant it, Votto turned to the dugout with his hands spread in disgust. Welke decided to toss Votto. Votto threw down his helmet and went off, even being restrained by both…