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Cruz HR, drives in lead run, Pirates top Reds on opening day
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Pirates overcome 9-run deficit for first time since team started in 1882, beat Reds 13-12 - ABC News
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Highlight] Elly De La Cruz drives a 112 MPH liner and flies around the bases to pick up a double for his first career big league hit : r/baseball
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He's a unicorn:' Oneil Cruz's Pirates debut lives up to the exictement
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Oneil Cruz's 7th home run leads Pirates to 5-3 victory against Brewers
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De La Cruz has cycle and Votto hits 2 HRs as Reds beat Braves 11-10 for 12th straight win
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Oneil Cruz shines as Pirates rally past Reds for Opening Day win
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Bellinger drives in 3, Cubs get another good start from Wicks in 6-2 win over the Reds
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Pirates' waiting games produce a win vs. Reds and a draw with Bryan Reynolds - The Athletic
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Growing pains almost completely behind them, Pirates eye contending in 2024, Pirates
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Pirates 5-4 Reds (Mar 30, 2023) Game Recap - ESPN
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Fairchild's late RBIs help Reds beat Pirates to gain doubleheader split