The Pittsburgh Pirates lost a reliever in their win against the Cincinnati Reds.

The Pittsburgh Pirates just put on an offensive clinic against the Cincinnati Reds. The Pirates tied an MLB record for the most consecutive walks in an inning, collected 19 hits and had every player in the starting lineup drive in at least one run in a 17-7 win at PNC Park on Saturday evening.

The host Pittsburgh Pirates look to continue their early-season dominance of the Cincinnati Reds with a three-game series sweep when the National League Central rivals meet Sunday.

Cincinnati Reds (20-13, second in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (18-16, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Chase Burns

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds just gave us the major league version of that. The Pirates tied an MLB record on Saturday by drawing walks in seven straight plate appearances, turning what was previously a 5-3 lead into a laugher.

Carmen Mlodzinski had a career-high 10 strikeouts, Pittsburgh tied the MLB record for consecutive walks in an inning, and the Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 17-7

The Pittsburgh Pirates enter the new month with a 16-16 record after a challenging home stand. The team was swept in a four-game series by the St. Louis Cardinals, concluding with a 10-5 loss yesterday afternoon.

Mitch Jebb was off to a fast start in Triple A Indianapolis, but a broken thumb will sideline the Pirates prospect for 12 weeks.

Overshadowed by the Pirates' relentless hitting and walking in a 17-7 rout of the Reds was a strange sequence in the 7th inning involving Sal Stewart.

The Pittsburgh Pirates came into their series opener vs. the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park on May 1 with a season-long five game losing streak, but r