Playing in front of a full house at Great American Ball Park on Saturday, the Reds earned their first victory in more than a week.
Michael Lorenzen, making his third start of the season, was solid against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The bullpen was even more effective. Even the Reds’ struggling lineup produced a few timely hits.
Snapping a six-game losing streak heading into Sunday’s season finale, the Reds earned a 3-0 victory in front of an announced crowd of 42,630. The Reds have a 1-3 record on their final homestand.
Lorenzen made the most of his final audition for next year’s starting rotation, tossing 5 2/3 scoreless innings.