The Cincinnati Reds fell behind early and couldn’t catch up Tuesday night, falling to the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 as they make a push for a National League wild card spot.The Reds entered Tuesday in control of their own destiny and in playoff position but were unable to secure a much-needed victory against their NL Central counterpart.There are five more games remaining in the regular season.The Pirates got the scoring started early, with Nick Yorke driving in Jack Suwinski and Alexander Canario doubling home Yorke in the top of the second inning.Two batters later, Pittsburgh center fielder Oneil Cruz blasted a two run-home run to left field, putting the Pirates up 4-0 before the Reds came to bat a second time.Elly De La Cruz brought the Reds closer in the bottom of the second inning with a mammoth, 415-foot home run to right field, scoring Spencer Steer and cutting the deficit in half, 4-2.De La Cruz went on to finish the night 3-3 with a walk.The Reds threatened to cut into the Pirates’ lead again in the bottom of the fourth inning, getting two on base before Oviedo struck out Will Benson, ending the frame.Both bullpens kept the opposing team off the scoreboard for the remainder of the night. Pittsburgh closer Dennis Santana slammed the door in the ninth as second baseman Matt McLain grounded into a double play.Reds starter Brady Singer settled in after allowing four runs in the second inning, striking out three over 5.1 innings of work. His counterpart, Pittsburgh’s Johan Oviedo, went 4.2 innings, striking out seven with two earned runs allowed.With the loss, the Reds fell behind the New York Mets by one game after they defeated the Chicago Cubs.The Arizona Diamondbacks entered the day one game behind the Reds and Mets and will play the Los Angeles Dodgers late Tuesday night.The Reds will send ace right-hander Hunter Greene to the mound Wednesday night against the presumptive NL Cy Young favorite Paul Skenes. First pitch is at 6:40 p.m.

CINCINNATI —

The Cincinnati Reds fell behind early and couldn’t catch up Tuesday night, falling to the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 as they make a push for a National League wild card spot.

The Reds entered Tuesday in control of their own destiny and in playoff position but were unable to secure a much-needed victory against their NL Central counterpart.

There are five more games remaining in the regular season.

The Pirates got the scoring started early, with Nick Yorke driving in Jack Suwinski and Alexander Canario doubling home Yorke in the top of the second inning.

Two batters later, Pittsburgh center fielder Oneil Cruz blasted a two run-home run to left field, putting the Pirates up 4-0 before the Reds came to bat a second time.

This content is imported from Twitter.
You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.

Elly De La Cruz brought the Reds closer in the bottom of the second inning with a mammoth, 415-foot home run to right field, scoring Spencer Steer and cutting the deficit in half, 4-2.

De La Cruz went on to finish the night 3-3 with a walk.

This content is imported from Twitter.
You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.

The Reds threatened to cut into the Pirates’ lead again in the bottom of the fourth inning, getting two on base before Oviedo struck out Will Benson, ending the frame.

Both bullpens kept the opposing team off the scoreboard for the remainder of the night. Pittsburgh closer Dennis Santana slammed the door in the ninth as second baseman Matt McLain grounded into a double play.

Reds starter Brady Singer settled in after allowing four runs in the second inning, striking out three over 5.1 innings of work. His counterpart, Pittsburgh’s Johan Oviedo, went 4.2 innings, striking out seven with two earned runs allowed.

With the loss, the Reds fell behind the New York Mets by one game after they defeated the Chicago Cubs.

The Arizona Diamondbacks entered the day one game behind the Reds and Mets and will play the Los Angeles Dodgers late Tuesday night.

The Reds will send ace right-hander Hunter Greene to the mound Wednesday night against the presumptive NL Cy Young favorite Paul Skenes. First pitch is at 6:40 p.m.