Reds Lose Big, Seek Revenge in Pittsburgh

0:00On May 2nd, the Cincinnati Reds came into their weekend series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on a roll, having just snagged their fifth straight. Series win over the Colorado Rockies, but Friday night turned Sour Fast with a 9-1 blowout loss at P&C Park. A rain delay pushed the startback, and then Pirates bats woke up early. Red's starter Brady Singer took the L-hard, coughing up a solo homer to Brian Reynolds in the first and four earned runs over just 3.1. Innings before getting yanked. Without Ace Arms like Hunter Green and Nicoladolo, the Reds pitching has been shaky all season, and this game spotlighted that weakness big time. Fans are starting to worry if the rotation can hold up. Offense was ice cold too, scoreless until the sixth, when Ellie Dela Cruz grounded into a run scoring out for TJ Friedle. That lone tally couldn't dent the Pirates lead, reminding everyone the stats don't lie every night. Reds get revenge Saturday at four or five p.m. Eastern, with Red Louder on the mound facing Carmen Mazinski for Pittsburgh.

1:01Shake this off, and grab one back to keep the momentum rolling. Stay tuned with MLB News Today, AI-powered updates.