Well, that was not good. The Pittsburgh Pirates kept putting traffic on the bases and pressure on the Cincinnati Reds in a 17-7 rout on Saturday afternoon in the Steel City. Reds pitching was battered early and often, with the Pirates scoring five runs in three of the first four innings. The Pirates banged out 19 hits on their way to the 17-7 victory. Despite taking a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning, the rest of the game was downhill for the Reds. But at least Will Benson homered Saturday. What was that in the Second Inning? Apr 30, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Connor Phillips (34) reacts after a play in the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images | Katie Stratman-Imagn Images To be honest, I don't know. I'm not sure how to explain what occurred in the second inning Saturday, other than that's not something you see every day. Seven straight walks. Four straight by reliever Connor Phillips.…