The Reds snapped a losing streak that went on for five games with this 9-8 come-from-behind win on Thursday afternoon.

Fans could feel this win coming on. There was a positive vibe coming out of Cincinnati on Thursday. Too bad starting pitcher Dave Williams didn't feel it. He allowed six runs (earned) on seven hits and two walks through just three innings of work. In fact, he allowed that many runs in just the first inning.

Elizardo Ramirez took over in the fourth, giving up one run on one hit through one inning. Matt Belisle gave up zero runs on zero hits through two innings to get the win.

David Weathers came in with a two-run in the lead in the seventh and gave up one run on two hits through two innings, demonstrating the trite old saying: you never put in Weathers to defend a one-run lead. Todd Coffey pitched the ninth and held the Buccos scoreless on one hit for the save.

Down by six after the bottom of the first, the Reds made it on the board in the top of the second inning. With one out, Scott Hatteberg singled to set up Jason LaRue for the two-run home run two batters later. Score 2-6.

Often, this offense can seem to keep their groove for only one inning, but this day the offense struck again in the top of the fourth. With one out, LaRue and Ryan Freel singled and Ray Olmedo walked. Felipe Lopez singled to bring in LaRue, and make the score 3-6. Adam Dunn grounded into a rare double play to end the threat. The Pirates got the run back in the bottom of the inning. Score: 3-7.

In the top of the fifth, with one out Austin Kearns hit a home run to left field. Two batters later, Edwin Encarnación was hit by a pitch. LaRue and Freel singled to bring in Encarnación. Score: 5-7.

The Reds finally took the lead in the top of the seventh. Hatteberg doubled and scored when Encarnación doubled as well. Freel singled two batters later to bring in Encarnación. Pinch hitter Javier Valentín and Felipe Lopez walked. After a strike out by Dunn, Ken Griffey, Jr singled in Freel and Valentín. Score: 9-7.

Weathers gave back one of the runs in the eighth inning, but the Reds held on to keep the game a win. Final score: 9-8.

The win brought the Reds' record to 24-17 and prevented a sweep at the hands of the Pirates. They went on to Detroit for an inter-league series with the Tigers. Brandon Claussen took on Jeremy Bonderman.