Blake Dunn looks to give Reds a spark vs. Pirates

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Rookie Blake Dunn will try to keep giving the Reds a reason to show up to the ballpark when Cincinnati opens a three-game series with the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.

The Reds (74-80) were officially eliminated from postseason contention on Wednesday after falling 7-1 to the Atlanta Braves. Things then took a turn for the worse a day later, as Cincinnati served u