Cincinnati Reds News & Notes 05/04/2026

The Cincinnati Reds are 20-14 after falling two games back of first place in the NL Central. The club concluded a difficult weekend on Sunday. They suffered a narrow 1-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. This completed a three-game series sweep.

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MLB Game Recap

Chase Burns and Braxton Ashcraft traded zeros in a dominant pitcher’s duel that remained scoreless until the eighth inning. Pittsburgh broke the stalemate. Oneil Cruz hit a two-out RBI single off reliever Tony Santillan (1-1). This hit allowed Konnor Griffin to score. Burns’ final line (7.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 7 K, 94 pitches) was wasted as the Reds managed only four hits and went 0-for-3 with runners in scoring position.

Standout Performer

Chase Burns retired 16 consecutive batters after a leadoff infield single to Cruz, lowering his season ERA to 2.20. He finished with 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, and 7 K, throwing 59 of 94 pitches for strikes. His dominant performance stabilized a pitching staff that had allowed 26 runs over the previous two games.

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Farm Report

• AAA (Louisville Bats): Edwin Arroyo went 3-for-4. He scored four runs and had two walks. It was in a 14-8 win over Omaha to clinch the series.
• AA (Chattanooga Lookouts): Dominic Pitelli launched a grand slam, but the Lookouts fell 10-9 to Birmingham.
• High-A (Dayton Dragons): John Michael Graham went 4-for-4. He hit a home run and two doubles. The team faced a 15-7 loss to Lansing.
• Low-A (Daytona Tortugas): Jacob Friend posted three hits and three RBIs. Daytona beat Fort Myers 5-2. This victory secured their first series win of the season.