Game 47: Pirates 10 Reds 4

Well, that was unexpected. Who saw eight runs coming in the top of the tenth? Stares around the room. No hands are up. I mean, two solo homers produce all of the offense all game, then EIGHT runs in the tenth? We've only scored eight or more runs in three other games all year. I suppose these guys really wanted to put a cap on that losing streak.

The other nice thing to see last night was Paul Maholm make a good start. All I really ever want to see from Maholm at this point is pitch well enough to keep us in the game and it's pretty rare that he can even do that. Seven innings, two runs on seven hits, and six K's will keep even the Pirates' offense in things, so I can't really complain about Maholm last night. He did allow homers to Griffey (who passed Killebrew on the all-time list) and Phillips, but they were solo shots, which is a nice way to minimize damage.

It was also nice to see Torres get the yips out with an eight run lead rather than a one run lead as he has in the past. But admit it, you were a little scared after he let the two runs in and the Reds closed to 10-4. Not that scared, but more than you should've been.