Reds' pitching parade continues vs. Pirates

The Cincinnati Reds will close their season-opening series with the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, sending their third heralded second-year starter to the mound in as many games.

Graham Ashcraft (5-6, 4.89 ERA in 2022) is the last of Cincinnati's promising trio of young starters to makehis 2023 debut.

Hunter Greene took a no-decision in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Pirates. On Saturday, Nick Lodolo battled through