Naquin stars as Reds pound Pirates for 4th straight win

<p>CINCINNATI &mdash; Tyler Naquin homered twice and drove in a career-high seven runs, helping the Cincinnati Reds pound the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-1 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory.</p>
<p>Rookie Jonathan India had three hits and four RBIs in Cincinnati’s latest offensive outburst. Tucker Barnhart and Nick Senzel also had three hits apiece. </p>
<p>The Reds set a franchise record with 46 runs in their first five games. The 1895 and 1976 teams scored 44 runs through five games.</p>
<p>Cincinnati left-hander Wade Miley (1-0) pitched six scoreless innings in his first start of the year. He allowed two hits, struck out six and walked one.</p>
<p>Miley was limited to six appearances last season due to two separate stints on the injured list and battled a hamstring issue during spring training.</p>
<p>Naquin got the scoring started by launching Trevor Cahill’s fourth pitch of the game an estimated 454 feet for his first career leadoff homer.</p>
<p>Naquin connected again in the second, making it 5-0 with a three-run shot. It was his third career multihomer game. </p>
<p>Naquin’s seven RBIs were the most by a Reds batter since Scooter Gennett had four homers and 10 RBIs on June 6, 2017, against the Cardinals.</p>
<p>Cahill (0-1), who signed a one-year deal late in spring training, was tagged for seven runs and nine hits in four innings in his Pirates debut.</p>
<p>Mike Moustakas had two hits and scored two runs, helping the Reds to a season-high 17 hits.</p>
<p>Phillip Evans homered for Pittsburgh in the seventh. The utilityman also pitched a perfect eighth.</p>
<p>TRAINER’S ROOM</p>
<p>Reds: OF Jesse Winker is expected to return to the starting lineup on Wednesday. He has been sidelined by flu-like symptoms. He has not test positive for COVID-19.</p>
<p>UP NEXT</p>
<p>The Reds go for a three-game series sweep Wednesday. Right-hander Luis Castillo is looking to bounce back after allowing a career-high 10 runs in an 11-6 loss to the Cardinals on opening day. Right-hander Chad Kuhl starts for the Pirates. He earned a no-decision in a 5-3 season-opening win over the Cubs. </p>