PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes struck out 9 in six dominant innings, Bryan De La Cruz hit a three-run double throughout a six-run fifth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-0 on Thursday evening.
Skenes (8-2), the rookie who began final month’s All-Star recreation, allowed simply two hits and one stroll after going 1-1 with a 4.15 ERA in his earlier three begins. By means of 17 begins and 92 innings, Skenes has struck out 110.
Ben Heller pitched two innings and Chris Stratton labored the ninth to complete the five-hit shutout, the Pirates’ ninth of the season. The Reds had been blanked for the eleventh time this season whereas dropping for the fifth time of their final seven video games.
De La Cruz had two doubles and a single. He entered the sport with no extra-base hits in 66 plate appearances for the reason that Pirates acquired him on July 30 in a commerce with Miami.
Nick Lodolo (9-6) shut down the Pirates on one hit over the primary 4 innings earlier than being chased with two outs within the fifth. He was charged with 5 runs, whereas putting out 9 and strolling three.
Lodolo is 1-4 with a 7.38 ERA in his final 10 begins after going 8-2 with a 2.76 ERA in his first 11 outings this season.
The Pirates loaded the bases with two outs on two walks and successful batter within the fifth earlier than Bryan Reynolds broke the tie with an RBI infield single.
Joey Bart drew a bases-loaded stroll to drive house a run and De La Cruz greeted Jakob Junis with a bases-clearing double to proper subject to make it 5-0. Oneil Cruz capped the outburst with a run-scoring single that prolonged his on-base streak to 14 video games.
Yasmani Grandal hit a solo house run within the sixth inning.
The Reds signed veteran first baseman Dominic Smith earlier than the sport, two days after he was launched by Boston. He struck out in all three plate appearances.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Reds: OF Jake Fraley (proper knee sprain) was positioned on the 10-day injured listing to open a 26-man roster spot for Smith. … LHP Brent Suter (torn left teres muscle) started a rehabilitation task at Triple-A Louisville. He has been out since July 20.
UP NEXT
In a matchup of left-handers, Cincinnati’s Andrew Abbott (10-10, 3.72) faces Bailey Falter (6-7, 4.02) on Friday evening.
