Pirates edge Reds 1‑0 on Cruz’s eighth-inning single

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (Interstat) — Oneil Cruz singled to center with two outs in the eighth inning, scoring Konnor Griffin to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 1-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday afternoon at PNC Park. The victory completed a three-game sweep for Pittsburgh (19-16), which bounced back after being swept at home by St. Louis. Cincinnati (20-14) managed only four hits off Pirates starter Braxton Ashcraft, who bounced back from a rough outing against St. Louis by pitching 7.2 scoreless innings with six strikeouts. Reds starter Chase Burns matched him with seven shutout innings, allowing three hits and striking out seven. Both teams grounded into two double plays. Gregory Soto (3-0) got the last four outs for the win, while Tony Santillan (1-1) took the loss after allowing two hits and the lone run. Griffin doubled off the wall with two outs, pinch hitter Jake Mangum walked, and Cruz singled. Cruz finished 2-for-4. Attendance was 16,642, and the game lasted 2:06.