Fairchild started in center field and went 0-for-2 with a walk in Wednesday's 1-0 loss to the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Fairchild filled in for the injured TJ Friedl (hamstring), getting a rare start against a right-hander. Fairchild is 4-for-44 against righties this season and owns a career .205 mark against them. The Reds are off Thursday, giving Friedl one more recovery day before kicking off a home series against Boston on Friday.