Nick Lodolo, Reds too strong for Pirates

The Cincinnati Reds belted three homers while starter Nick Lodolo struck out nine over five innings to cruise to a 6-2 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.

Jonathan India drove a line drive homer to left into the teeth of a stiff wind and former Pirate Kevin Newman belted a two-run shot to left to cap a three-run first for Cincinnati.

Both homers came off the oldest player in baseball Rich Hill (0-1), w