“Honestly, it makes me feel a little sick to my stomach just because of the opportunity he has right now, but even more so knowing the person and the kid,” Pirates manager Derek Shelton said. “Just to see the pain and anguish in his eyes, it’s difficult.”

Amir Garrett (1-0), the third of five Reds’ pitchers, worked 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the win.

Garrett relieved Michael Lorenzen in the sixth inning with two outs, the bases loaded and the Reds holding a 5-2 lead. He struck out Adam Frazier swinging on a full-count fastball.

“I knew I had him when I had it 0-2 (count) and it didn’t matter when we got to 3-2,” Garrett said. “He was up there guessing, I could tell.”

Trevor Williams (1-6), was tagged for three of the homers and lost his third straight decision. He allowed five runs and five hits in six innings while striking out six and walking three.

“It’s just one of those things you have to tip your hat to a guy,” Williams said of Suarez. “Unfortunately, the first one he hit was a three-run homer and it’s crooked numbers you can’t really defend. You’re swimming uphill after that.”

Pittsburgh leadoff batter Erik Gonzalez had three hits and a walk. Jacob Stallings homered in the fourth inning to draw the Pirates within 4-2.