For the second time in the first three series of the season, the Pittsburgh Pirates find themselves battling the Cincinnati Reds. After splitting a rain shortened two-game series in Cincy to start the season, the Pirates welcomes the Reds to PNC Park for the game one of a four-game series on Thursday night.
Thursday started on a poor not for the Pirates as the team placed left fielder Corey Dickerson on the 10-day injured list. However, the team’s play on the field would brighten up the day. After the bullpen blew a lead in the 8th inning or later while getting swept in a two-game series against the Cardinals, the Pirate ‘pen tossed 4 shutout innings on Thursday night in a 2-0 victory over the Reds.