The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Colorado Rockies 6-4 yesterday to take two out of three games in the series. The Reds will now take a 20-11 record into a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. The Pirates bring a 16-16 record into the series despite sitting in fifth place in the NL Central.  The upcoming series will be the second series of the season between the two sides. Pittsburgh took two games out of three against the Reds back in March, including back-to-back 8-3 wins.  Reds Will Avoid Facing Paul Skenes in Upcoming Series Apr 30, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes (30) walks in from the bullpen to pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images | Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images The Reds are expected to start Brady Singer in game one of the series. Singer is 2-1 so far this season with a 4.97 ERA. Singer has accumulated 19 K’s in 29 innings of work this year.…