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CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Jay Bruce ended Jason Grillis saves streak with a solo homer in the ninth, and Brandon Philips singled with the bases loaded in the 13th inning on Wednesday night, rallying the Cincinnati Reds to a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Derrick Robinson and Shin-Soo Choo singled off Vin Mazzaro (3-2) with one out in the 13th and Joey Votto was walked intentionally. Phillips singled up the middle to end it. Two outs away from a second straight shutout, the Pirates let it get away. Grilli started the ninth needing one more save to tie a club record. He had converted all of his 25 chances this season, one shy of Joel Hanrahans 2011 club record to open a season. Bruce connected on the first pitch he saw for his fourth homer in his last six games. It was the first homer Grilli had allowed this season. Cincinnati hadnt scored in its last 17 innings since Bruce hit a solo homer during a 4-1 win on Monday night. Manny Parra (1-1) pitched the 13th for the win. The Reds are 5-7 in extra innings, tied with Colorado for most in the majors. Theyve gone extra innings in three of their last seven games. The Pirates are 4-4 after their longest game of the season. Cincinnati has held onto second place in the NL Central by winning two of three in the series, which concludes on Thursday. Pittsburgh left-hander Jeff Locke gave up only four hits and three walks in seven innings. Starling Marte tripled and scored on an error by pitcher Bronson Arroyo in the third. Both teams wasted chances to end it earlier. The Reds had a runner thrown out at the plate, and the Pirates left the bases loaded twice and got two runners picked off. Also, Bruce stretched to the top of the wall in right to rob Andrew McCutchen in the seventh. Arroyo gave up six hits in seven innings. He hit Russell Martin in the back of the left shoulder with an 88 mph fastball in the fifth inning. Alfredo Simon hit Jordy Mercer in the back in the ninth, the 18th time a batters been hit during the nine games between the teams this season. Pirate pitchers have plunked 10, Reds pitchers 8. Shin-Soo Choo has been hit six times, Marte three times, Phillips and McCutchen twice each, and five other players once apiece. The Pirates pulled off an unusual relay to cut down a runner at the plate in the second inning. Zack Cozart tried to score from first base on Ryan Hanigans two-out double to left. Martes throw to the infield went over Mercers head at shortstop, but second baseman Neil Walker was backing up the play, made the relay and got Cozart. NOTES: The Reds havent been shut out in back-to-back games since Aug. 30-31, 2011, when they lost to the Phillies 9-0 and 3-0. ... Pirates LHP Wandy Rodriguez, on the DL with tightness in his left forearm, will throw 35 to 40 pitches off a mound on Thursday. If he has no problems, hell make a rehab start in the minors on Sunday. ... Arroyo had another scoreless first inning. He has allowed one run total in the first innings of his last 19 starts. ... RHP Homer Bailey starts the final game of the series for Cincinnati. Hes 8-2 in career against Pittsburgh, including a no-hitter at PNC Park last September. RH Brandon Cumpton makes his second career start for the Pirates. Duncan Robinson Jersey .com) - The Montreal Canadiens embark on their first road trip of the season as they head out west to battle the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. Goran Dragic Heat Jersey . First off, the fans ripped the Cubbies introduction of a fuzzy new kid-friendly mascot named "Clark". https://www.heatlockerroom.com/Jimmy-Butler-City-Edition-Jersey/ . Kuznetsov, who was selected by the Capitals in the first round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, has been playing for his hometown team Chelyabinsk Traktor of the KHL. Edrice Adebayo Jersey . According to a report from the Winnipeg Free Press, the Bombers will name Acting GM Kyle Walters to the post full time. Jimmy Butler Jersey .com) - Manchester City midfielder David Silva is expected to miss the next four weeks because of a calf problem.Venus Williams says the bad back that forced her out of Wimbledon shouldnt keep her out of the U.S. Open two months from now. During a conference call with reporters Friday, the seven-time Grand Slam champion said, "I definitely have full expectations to be at the Open." Back home in Florida, Williams says shes keeping tabs on Wimbledonn where her sister, Serena, has a third-round match Saturday against Kimiko Date-Krumm.dddddddddddd Venus Williams said shes spending time at the gym and also working on projects. Shes being featured in a documentary on ESPN called "Venus Vs.," which chronicles her efforts in trying to get equal pay for women in tennis. ' ' '