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 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.

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.

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

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For the fourth time this season, and first time since April 3rd, the Reds fell 1-0 Tuesday night to the Pirates in Pittsburgh.