The Reds beat the Pirates on home runs by Fraley, Newman and India

CINCINNATI (AP) — Jake Fraley hit a three-run homer, Kevin Newman added two runs against his former team and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 on Saturday.

Jonathan India added a solo shot while Nick Lodolo overcame a challenging first innings. Cincinnati had an eight-game losing streak against Pittsburgh the previous season when both teams combined for 100 losses.

Fraley’s second career pinch-hit home run came in the sixth inning off right-hander Chase de Jong. The ball landed in the visitors’ bullpen behind right field.

Carlos Santana’s only pitch clock violation of the game resulted in an automatic strikeout for Pittsburgh.

Lodolo (1-0) needed 109 pitches to go five innings. The Pirates had seven hits and two runs scored against the lefty, who is in his second year in the majors and finished with nine strikeouts and two walks.

The loser was Rich Hill (0-1).

For the Pirates, Dominican Santana scored a run 4-2, Onil Cruz 4-2 RBI, and Rodolfo Castro 3-0.

For the red team, Cuban Jose Barreiro 3-0.