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Overton gets 1st win, Reds beat Pirates 4-0 for 1st shutout

Overton gets 1st win, Reds beat Pirates 4-0 for 1st shutout
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By The Associated Press
May. 12, 2022 | PITTSBURGH
By The Associated Press May. 12, 2022 | 09:45 PM | PITTSBURGH
Connor Overton got his first major league win and combined with two relievers on a four-hitter for the Cincinnati Reds’ first shutout of the season, a 4-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Overton allowed three hits and four walks in 6 1/3 innings with one strikeout. The 28-year-old right-hander got nine outs on ground balls.

Luis Cessa got five straight outs, and Art Warren finished. Cincinnati has the worst record in the major leagues at 8-24; the Reds are 3-1 against Pirates and 5-23 against other teams.

Cincinnati Reds starter Connor Overton pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 12, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

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