Pirates' Skid Deepens with Crushing Loss | Pittsburgh News

The Pirates’ four-game losing streak hit a new low Friday night as they fell to the Reds in a dramatic, error-filled collapse. Despite jumping out to an early lead thanks to Reds mistakes and a Gonzales single, Pittsburgh couldn’t hold on — surrendering the lead multiple times, including a crushing eighth-inning meltdown fueled by a costly third-base misplay. Starter Paul Skenes struggled, and the bullpen’s 20 blown saves this season made it clear: closing games is now a major issue. After rallying to retake the lead late, the Reds tied it and then stole the go-ahead run on a defensive lapse. Now at 55-56, the Pirates need to snap this skid fast — or risk fading further into the standings. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9f7498fe2231a48e