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 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 night to assure the Pirates their sixth straight losing season and 28th in 34 years.

Mitch Keller’s second-half struggles continued as the P Pirates were defeated 8-3 by the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ballpark on Friday night. The loss ensured the Pirates’ 28th losing season since winning their last division title in 1992 and their sixth sub-.

Elly De La Cruz's stolen base in the fourth inning of Friday night’s game was the 100th of his career, joining Vince Coleman and Rickey Henderson as the only players in the Modern Era (since 1900) with 100 or more stolen bases in their first two seasons.

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.