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Reds relief pitcher J.J. Hoover recorded his first save of the season in Wednesday's win over the Pirates.
Hoover needed just 14 pitches to close out the ninth inning in the 5-2 win. He struck out two of the three batters he faced and didn't allow a hit.
Hoover (5-0) has a 1.39 ERA with 24 strikeouts and 13 walks in 32 1/3 innings this season. He's the only Reds player other than closer Aroldis Chapman, who hasn't pitched since returning from paternity leave earlier this week, to record a save this season.
