Pirates 4 Reds 2
Brady Singer allowed four runs in the 2nd. The Reds offense bounced into three double plays and was held to just five hits off Johan Oviedo and five Pirates relievers.
The Reds (80-77) failed in their fourth different attempt at a six game win streak this season.
3rd Wild Card Chase: 5 games remain
Reds ---
Mets --- (Tied vs Cubs)
Diamondbacks 1 (late vs LAD)
Elly’s two-run 2nd inning homer was all the offense the Reds could muster. It was the 51st time this season scoring two runs or fewer,
Offense: 5 H, 3 BB, 11 K, 3 DP
Elly: 3 H, BB, 415-foot 2-R HR (21)
Steer: 2 BB, R
Friedl: H, BB
Hayes: 0 for 25
Chance:
6th: Runners on corners, 2 out, McLain groundout
7th: Benson reached on leadoff strike three/wild pitch. Stephenson PH K. PH Stewart DP.
8th: Friedl leadoff single. Marte FO, Andujar DP.
9th: Elly 1 out BB. McLain DP.
It was their 51st time scoring two runs or fewer.
2 runs/17x
1 run/ 21x
0 runs/ 13x
Baserunning: Friedl thrown out trying to advance to 2nd on pitch in dirt in 5th.
Singer: 5.1 IN, 7 H, 4 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 90 pitches.
2nd: 4 H, 4 R. 13 pitch AB vs Nick Gonzales/lineout 6th.
Bullpen:
Phillips 1.2, Ashcraft 1.0, Barlow 1.0
Fielding:
Elly nice backhand of hot smash.
Stewart nice run/catch down left field foul line towards stands.
Attendance: 29,847. Season average 26,645.
Next:
Hunter Greene vs Paul Skenes, Wednesday 6:40, weather permitting.
Greene lifetime vs Pirates: 2.51 ERA, 43 IN, 26 H, 12 R, 17 BB, 59 K
Skenes lifetime vs Reds: 0.39, 23 IN, 17 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 33 K.