{"id":653651,"date":"2026-03-31T02:28:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T02:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/653651\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T02:28:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T02:28:58","slug":"pirates-offense-blanked-by-reds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/653651\/","title":{"rendered":"Pirates offense blanked by Reds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">CINCINNATI, Ohio \u2014 This article originally appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/pittsburghbaseballnow.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/pittsburghbaseballnow.com\/\">PGHBaseballNOW.com.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Despite a strong start from Braxton Ashcraft, the Pittsburgh Pirates were blanked by Chase Burns and a trio of Cincinnati Reds relievers in a 2-0 loss at Great American Ball Park on Monday night. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Marcell Ozuna and Ryan O\u2019Hearn drew back-to-back walks to begin the top of the ninth against Connor Phillips but the Pirates (1-3) came up empty. Jared Triolo struck out, Spencer Horwitz flied out and Nick Gonzales popped out to shallow right field. Phillips earned his first-career save.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Reds starter Chase Burns (1-0) earned his first Major League win after carrying a no-hitter into the fifth inning. 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