Having salvaged one game from the St. Louis Cardinals, the Pirates begin a four game series with the Cincinnati Reds tonight.  One of the pitchers doing well Ivan Nova (4-0) will start for the Pirates.  The Reds will start one of their best Dan Straily (11-7) On the injury front, starter Gerrit Cole will throw a bullpen session Friday before returning to the major league squad Monday.  Starling Marte was held out for the second straight game. He is suffering from back spasms.  Catcher Francisco Cervelli started last night’s game. Monday night he banged up his thump. He was trying  to catch a ball in the dirt when it  hit off the tip of his thumb.  Trainer Todd Tomczyk drained the thumb before last night’s game. Pirates and Reds tonight 6:40 on WBVP-WMBA.