Reds face Pirates, look to avoid third straight home loss

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The Cincinnati Reds will be trying to avoid a third straight home loss Monday when they open a three-game series against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates.

Cincinnati is coming off back-to-back home losses against the Boston Red Sox. The Reds beat the Red Sox 5-2 on Friday night, but dropped a 4-3decision Saturday and then lost 7-4 on Sunday.

Left-hander Nick Lodolo took t