CINCINNATI (AP) — Elly De La Cruz joined Vince Coleman and Rickey Henderson to become the third player to steal 100 bases in his first two seasons since the modern rule was adopted in 1898, and the Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh 8-3 on Friday night to assure the Pirates their sixth straight losing season and 28th in 34 years.

Elly De La Cruz joined Vince Coleman and Rickey Henderson to become the third player to steal 100 bases in his first two seasons since the modern rule was adopted in 1898, and the Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh 8-3 on Friday.

Michael Harris II and Matt Olson homered for Atlanta, but the Braves blew a four-run lead in a costly 6-5 loss to the Cincinnati Reds.

The Atlanta Braves and Jorge Soler will square off against TJ Friedl and the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on Thursday, with the first pitch at 1:10 p.m. ET.The Braves pitching staff

The Reds' shortstop made franchise history again Friday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Not the kind of history he wants. But history.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

The Braves wanted more. And oh, did they get it. A week after knocking off Kossuth for the first time in 11 years, No. 10 Large School Tish County jumped out early and held off No. 3 Small School Mooreville 40-30 on Friday night.