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Austin Hays and TJ Friedl each had three hits to back up a strong start from Nick Lodolo and lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 7-1 victory over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night.

The Cincinnati Reds will aim for a season-high sixth consecutive victory on Tuesday night when they face the host Pittsburgh Pirates, who will attempt to snap a four-game skid.

Austin Hays had three hits and two RBIs, and scored the go-ahead run as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1 for their fifth consecutive victory.

Reds Extend Winning Streak, Smash Their Way to 7-1 Win Over Pittsburgh. The Reds have won five-straight games.

The Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1 Monday in the first game of a 15-game stretch that includes 12 against division foes.

The Cincinnati Reds (24-24) and Pittsburgh Pirates (15-32) begin a 3-game series Monday. First pitch from PNC Park in Pittsburg is set for 6:40 p.m. ET (FS1). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Reds vs. Pirates odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The division rivals will clash in a three-game set at PNC Park, as the Pirates (15-32) look to move past a bitter sweep courtesy of their in-state rivals, the Philadelphia Phillie

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