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Elly De La Cruz walks it off and the Pirates drop another gut-punch in Cincinnati. - **Pirates:** Fall 3-2 to the Reds on a De La Cruz 9th-inning score — painful loss - **Ozuna:** Not in the lineup Thursday — status unclear heading into the series - **Pitching matchup:** Yohan Ramirez takes the hill today against Reds righty Rhett Lowder - **Roster moves:** Pirates leaning on rookie outfielder as the trade deadline looms - **Deadline:** Recent skid exposing another glaring need — front office under pressure to act **Watch today:** Can Ramirez bounce back and stop the bleeding before the deadline clock runs out? The lineup's set. Drop in.