Cincinnati Reds outfielder Will Benson has hit five home runs in the last five games and he was recently named National League Player of the Month. On Monday, MLB Network analyst Harold Reynolds broke down how Benson changed where his hands are before the pitch.

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.

Bailey Falter gave up four hits and had five strikeouts through seven innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended a four-game losing streak with a 1-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds.

The Reds aren’t exactly sweating out his return because Will Benson is boosting the Reds’ offense and saving runs on defense.

The Pirates (16-33) finally broke a scoreless tie in the bottom of the sixth inning when Bryan Reynolds ripped a single through the right side to plate Oneil Cruz from second. The run was all Falter (3-3) needed to earn his third victory of the season.

The Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1 Monday in the first game of a 15-game stretch that includes 12 against division foes.

Benson has his questions, but so do TJ Friedl and Austin Hays. Friedl is 29 years old and an injury concern looms. Hays is also 29, is on a one-year deal (with a club option) and has played more games as the Reds DH than in left field.