Cincinnati Reds' shutdown pitching, shutdown hitting on full display in loss to Pirates. ... Benson drove in 10 of the Reds' 19 runs in those four games, earning NL Player of the Week honors.

It definitely doesn't hurt to play the last-place team. The Reds improved to 4-0 against the Pirates, which was the reason they had a winning record in the division (7-5) after the first game in ...