Cincinnati Reds defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0.

A classic pitchers' duel: 18 combined strikeouts between the two staffs.

Brandon Lowe led Pittsburgh Pirates's offense, going 1-for-2. Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Isaac Mattson threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.

Will Benson led Cincinnati Reds's offense, going 1-for-3, 1 RBI. Cincinnati Reds starter Chase Burns threw 5.0 IP, 0 ER, 7 K and earned the win.

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Braxton Ashcraft: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 K, 4 BB (87 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 0.50 reflects efficient pitching. The bullpen (2 pitchers) was scoreless over 2.0 IP with 4 K — a flawless relief effort.

Cincinnati Reds starter Chase Burns: 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 7 K, 3 BB (78 pitches). The bullpen (3 pitchers) was scoreless over 4.0 IP with 4 K — a flawless relief effort.

Pittsburgh Pirates: 3 H, 0 RBI (team AVG 0.107).

Cleanup cold: Bryan Reynolds (0-for-4), Marcell Ozuna (0-for-3). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.

Cincinnati Reds: 3 H, 2 RBI (team AVG 0.125).

Cincinnati Reds's pitching staff threw a shutout, blanking Pittsburgh Pirates's lineup.