Why have the Pittsburgh Pirates dominated the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park?

The Pittsburgh Pirates have dominated the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park, going 19-41 against them since 2018.

How has the Cincinnati Reds' lack of power affected their offense this season?

The Cincinnati Reds' lack of power has severely impacted their offense this season, as they have scored 1 run or less in 25 games, going just 2-23 in those contests.

What changes do the Cincinnati Reds need to make to improve their offense?

The Cincinnati Reds need to focus more on acquiring power hitters rather than contact-heavy, low-power players to better compete in the current MLB landscape where pitchers are throwing harder than ever.

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Pirates Extend Dominance Over Reds at PNC Park

8 Aug

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Summary

Reds have been dominated by Pirates at PNC Park since 2018
Reds scored 1 run or less in 25 games this season, going 2-23 in those games
Reds' lack of power and focus on contact-heavy hitters hurts their offense

Pirates Extend Dominance Over Reds at PNC Park

As of August 8th, 2025, the Cincinnati Reds have been absolutely dominated by the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park over the last seven seasons. The Reds entered Thursday night's game with a dismal 19-41 record against the Pirates at their home stadium since 2018.

Despite getting seven hits off of Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes, the most he has allowed in his career, the Reds were unable to convert those hits into runs, falling 7-0 to the Pirates. This has been a recurring issue for the Reds, who have scored one run or less in 25 games this season, going just 2-23 in those contests.

The Reds' struggles can be attributed to their lack of power and their front office's focus on acquiring contact-heavy, low-power players. In a day and age where pitchers are throwing 100 mph with nasty breaking stuff, the Reds' hitting philosophy of prioritizing singles over home runs feels outdated. The team is 16-32 when they don't hit a home run, compared to 44-24 when they do.

With the Reds' offense continuing to sputter, they will need to find a way to win the next three games of the series to salvage the series against the Pirates, who have clearly had their number at PNC Park in recent years.

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