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Kang grounded into a double play, third baseman Suárez to second baseman Peraza to first baseman Votto, Bell out.

Cervelli singled to center, Marte to third.

Bell singled to right, Marte scored, Cervelli to second.

Singled to right, Marte scored, Cervelli to second.

Grounded into a double play, third baseman Suárez to second baseman Peraza to first baseman Votto, Bell out.

Pirates

Newman grounded out, first baseman Votto to pitcher Hernandez, Reyes scored, Shuck to second.

Grounded out, first baseman Votto to pitcher Hernandez, Reyes scored, Shuck to second.

Pirates seventh.  Hernandez pitching.  Kang popped out to second baseman Peraza.  Cabrera singled to center.  Reyes pinch-running for Cabrera.  Shuck singled to center, Reyes to third.  Newman grounded out, first baseman Votto to pitcher Hernandez, Reyes scored, Shuck to second.  Moran pinch-hitting for Kingham.  Peralta pitching.  Moran grounded out, second baseman Peraza to first baseman Votto.

Pirates eighth.  Frazier lined out to right fielder Puig.  Lorenzen pitching.  Marte singled to right.  Cervelli singled to center, Marte to third.  Bell singled to right, Marte scored, Cervelli to second.  Kang grounded into a double play, third baseman Suárez to second baseman Peraza to first baseman Votto, Bell out.

 The Reds and the Pirates opened the season facing each other and splitting a pair of games. Since that series, Cincinnati was swept in a three-game series with the Brewers, and Pittsburgh dropped two straight games against the Cardinals.

 During its current four-game losing streak, Cincinnati is batting .152 (19-for-125) with six runs scored and one home run. During this stretch, the Reds are batting .125 (3-for-24) with runners in scoring position.

 Through four games this season, Pittsburgh's starting pitching has posted a 1.88 ERA and a .167 batting average against. Pittsburgh's bullpen, on the other hand, has posted a 5.79 ERA with two blown saves in two opportunities.

 Tyler Mahle will be getting his first start of the season for Cincinnati. Over his last five starts of 2018, Mahle went 0-3 with a 14.49 ERA and a .420 opponent batting average.

 Jordan Lyles will make his Pirates debut tonight. Lyles made 35 appearances (eight starts) between the Padres and the Brewers last year -- as a starter last year, Lyles had a 4.79 ERA in 47.0 innings and as a reliever, he posted a 3.32 ERA in 40.0 innings.

 Jung Ho Kang hit his first home run of the season yesterday, his first home run in the majors since October 1, 2016. Kang has had success against the Reds throughout his career, posting a .309/.409/.596 slash line with 15 extra-base hits and 19 RBI in 110 plate appearances.

HP - O'Nora, 1B - Hoye, 2B - Ripperger, 3B - Kellogg

Offense was supposed to be the Pittsburgh Pirates' bugaboo, but their opponent the next four games is giving them a good run -- so to speak -- at that role.
The Cincinnati Reds are coming off a 1-0 defeat to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Going into their game Thursday at Pittsburgh, the Reds are batting just .167 through their first five games and their 11 total runs are the lowest in baseball.

Reds, Pirates to meet again still in search of runs

PITTSBURGH (AP)  Jordan Lyles became the latest Pittsburgh starter to open the season with a stellar effort.
Lyles threw five effective innings in his Pirates debut, a 2-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night.

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Cincinnati Reds @ Pittsburgh Pirates on April 4, 2019

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