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Pirates Preview: Paul Skenes faces Hunter Greene in series finale

Paul Skenes Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes watches teammates from the dugout during the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) (Nam Y. Huh/AP)

CINCINNATI, Oh. — This article originally appeared on PittsburghBaseballNOW.com.

The Pittsburgh Pirates fell to 1-5 on their road trip after they were defeated 7-1 by the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday afternoon.

Jared Jones was tagged for six runs across five innings pitched and Billy Cook connected on his second-career home run in the top of the ninth to prevent a shutout.

The Pirates (72-83) and Reds (76-80) will wrap up their three-game series on Sunday afternoon as Paul Skenes duels Hunter Greene.

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