Times wires
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Pirates 5, Reds 0
CINCINNATI — Charlie Morton threw a five-hitter for his second career shutout, and Pedro Alvarez hit a three-run homer as the Pirates ended their six-game skid. Morton also threw a five-hitter for a 6-1 win April 15 at the Reds' Great American Ball Park, coming within one out of a shutout. Alvarez ended his streak of 15 games without driving in a run when he connected in the fourth off former Hernando standout Bronson Arroyo, who has given up 10 homers, accounting for 16 of the 29 runs he has allowed this year.