The Pirates won their fifth straight game, beating the Reds, 4-2, at PNC Park. The win was their fifth straight, their longest win streak in four years and one day. It’s also their longest under Derek Shelton.
The win was keyed by another streak, as Mitch Keller put up the team’s eleventh straight quality start. Keller went six innings, giving up two runs on four hits and a walk, with five strikeouts.
The Pirates got the early lead, with some help. In the second inning, a balk by Reds’ starter Graham Ashcraft left Mark Mathias with two runners in scoring position.