BRADENTON, Fla. — Josh Hamilton's seventh-inning home run blast was the highlight of the Cincinnati Reds' 9-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, the exhibition opener for both teams.

The Reds' Brandon Phillips and Mark Bellhorn each hit two-run home runs in the fifth inning off Pittsburgh closer Salomon Torres, who allowed four hits and a walk in one inning.

Luis Matos homered twice for the Pirates, and top prospect Andrew McCutchen homered and doubled in his first two at-bats. Matos is in camp on a minor-league contract and could earn a backup job.