Snell gives up four runs in loss

03/27/2006
Reds at the plate: In his fourth game back from the World Baseball Classic where he hit .524 with three homers, Ken Griffey Jr. continued his superb spring. Griffey was 3-for-4 with two doubles and a two-run homer to center field in the third inning. He scored the go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth on catch Ronny Paulino's passed ball. The center fielder is 7-for-15 (.467) with two homers for Cincinnati this spring. Adam Dunn had an RBI double with two outs in the fifth. Edwin Encarnacion was 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored. David Ross added a two-run single in the eighth.
Pirates at the plate: Jose Hernandez kicked off the scoring with a three-run homer to center field. Craig Wilson added a two-out solo homer in the third. Ryan Doumit was 3-for-3 with a double and a run scored.
Reds on the mound: Eric Milton made his third start and pitched five innings. He allowed three earned runs on five hits, including a pair of homers. He walked two and struck out four while throwing 88 pitches. Mike Burns gave up one run and two hits over two innings in relief.
Pirates on the mound: Pirates starter Ian Snell gave up four runs and five hits over five innings. Snell walked two and struck out four. C.J. Nitkowski faced one batter in the sixth. Salomon Torres pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings and struck out two.
Grapefruit League records: Reds 17-11; Pirates 14-13-1.

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