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Suffice it to say that wasn't how the Cincinnati Reds wanted to start a stretch of six games against the Chicago Cubs between now and June 1.

The Cubs absolutely unloaded on the Reds Friday and center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong celebrated his huge day at the plate.

After sitting more than anyone cared to see the first few weeks, Rhys Hoskins has now started 17 straight. He's batting .329 (25 for 76) with four homers and an OPS just shy of 1.000 over his past 23 games and will get to enjoy matchups like Ben Lively, Logan Allen and Simeon Woods Richardson in Week 8.

The Cincinnati Reds' starting rotation has a 1.41 ERA over the last six games. But after Tuesday's 1-0 loss, the lineup has been shut out 8 times.