The Cincinnati Reds limited the Pittsburgh Pirates to five runs in a three-game series but were outscored 4-1 in losses Tuesday and Wednesday.

Even without facing Pirates ace and phenom Paul Skenes, the Reds still couldn't take advantage of playing against a team that is well under .500 and has already fired their manage

Andrew Heaney and four relievers combined on a four-hitter as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-1.

The Cincinnati Reds' starting rotation has a 1.41 ERA over the last six games. But after Tuesday's 1-0 loss, the lineup has been shut out 8 times.

The Pittsburgh Pirates kept it close, but took down the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park, 3-1. The Pirates make it consecutive wins, as they won 1-0 on May 20, for the first time since April 22-23 over the Los Angeles Angels at Angels Stadium,

Bailey Falter gave up four hits and had five strikeouts through seven innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended a four-game losing streak with a 1-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds.

The Pittsburgh Pirates took a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds with a 3-1 win on Wednesday afternoon.

The Cincinnati Reds fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Wednesday afternoon to drop the series. In the final two games of the series, the Cincinnati pitching staff gave up just four total runs, but fell in both games. The Reds offense continues to disappoint and manager Terry Francona says there's no magic sauce.