Bailey Falter stays hot with 7 strong innings as Pirates top Reds 1-0 to end 4-game skid | Sports

PITTSBURGH – Bailey Falter gave up four hits and had five strikeouts through seven innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended a four-game losing streak with a 1-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.

Falter (3-3) has surrendered one run in 23 2/3 innings over his past four starts, including none in 16 2/3 in his past three.

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