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Lorenzen grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop Newman unassisted, Alaniz out.

Ervin was hit by a pitch, Farmer to second.

Barnhart hit into a double play, second baseman Frazier to shortstop Newman to first baseman J.Osuna, Ervin out.

Hit into a double play, second baseman Frazier to shortstop Newman to first baseman J.Osuna, Ervin out.

J.Iglesias doubled to center, Farmer scored.

Alaniz singled to center, J.Iglesias scored.

Grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop Newman unassisted, Alaniz out.

Pirates

Barnhart homered to right on a 3-1 count.

On Barnhart's passed ball, J.Osuna scored, Kramer to second.

J.Iglesias singled to center, Ervin scored.

Reds second.  VanMeter lined out to center fielder Reyes.  Ervin grounded out, shortstop Newman to first baseman J.Osuna.  Barnhart homered to right on a 3-1 count.  J.Iglesias grounded out, third baseman E.González to first baseman J.Osuna.

Pirates second.  J.Osuna singled to center.  Kramer walked, J.Osuna to second.  Elmore flied out to center fielder Ervin, J.Osuna to third.  On Barnhart's passed ball, J.Osuna scored, Kramer to second.  E.González grounded out, shortstop J.Iglesias to first baseman Votto, Kramer to third.  Baron doubled to left, Kramer scored.  Stallings pinch-running for Baron.  Marvel grounded out, third baseman Suárez to first baseman Votto.

Reds fourth.  Ervin doubled to left.  Barnhart grounded out, third baseman E.González to first baseman J.Osuna, Ervin to third.  J.Iglesias singled to center, Ervin scored.  O'Grady lined into a double play, shortstop Newman unassisted, J.Iglesias out.

Reds twelfth.  Farmer singled to center.  Ervin was hit by a pitch, Farmer to second.  Barnhart grounded into a double play, second baseman Frazier to shortstop Newman to first baseman J.Osuna, Ervin out.  On Stallings' passed ball, Farmer to third.  J.Iglesias doubled to center, Farmer scored.  Alaniz singled to center, J.Iglesias scored.  Lorenzen grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop Newman unassisted, Alaniz out.

 Cincinnati pitching is averaging 9.80 strikeouts per nine innings this season, on pace to be the highest SO/9 IP rate in National League history. The Reds have 1533 strikeouts with three games remaining -- the NL record for pitching strikeouts in a season is 1565 by the 2018 Los Angeles Dodgers.

 The Pirates will finish in last place in NL Central this season, while the Reds will finish in fourth in the division. Pittsburgh and Cincinnati have been the two bottom teams in the NL Central in each of the past three seasons.

 The Reds have the best run differential in the majors in the first inning this season at +40. From the second inning on, Cincinnati has a -53-run differential, which ranks 18th in baseball.

 Eugenio Suarez has hit 49 home runs this season, second most all-time by a third baseman (based on season position) in a season (Alex Rodriguez -- 52 HR in 2007). Suarez is tied with Ted Kluszewski (1954) for the second-most home runs in a season in franchise history (George Foster -- 52 HR in 1977).

 Bryan Reynolds enters this series with an .880 OPS, on pace to be the third-highest mark by a qualifying switch-hitting rookie all-time. Tom McCreery (.956 OPS in 1896) and Duke Kenworthy (.896 OPS in 1914) are the only switch-hitting rookies with higher marks than Reynolds (among batting title qualifiers).

 Anthony DeSclafani has limited opponents to 12 hits over his last five starts, tied for the fewest allowed by a Reds starter in any five-start span in the live-ball era (since 1920). Opponents are batting just .114 off DeSclafani in September, the lowest mark in the majors over that time (min. 20 IP).

HP - Iassogna, 1B - Visconti, 2B - Wendelstedt, 3B - Tumpane

The Pittsburgh Pirates, locked into last place in the National League Central, seem to be trying to end the season with a bang. Or a few bangs.
After nine straight losses, Pittsburgh swept the Chicago Cubs, helping ensure they would miss the playoffs.

Pirates look to extend strong finish at Reds' expense

PITTSBURGH (AP)  R.J. Alaniz didn't hesitate when asked if he was more excited about getting his first career hit or victory.
''The hit,'' said the Cincinnati Reds rookie relief pitcher, who hadn't even taken batting practice since his senior of high school 10 years ago. ''Definitely the hit. Just see the ball, hit the ball. I was a pretty good hitter back in the day.''

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Cincinnati Reds @ Pittsburgh Pirates on September 28, 2019

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