PITTSBURGH — Scott Rolen and Joey Votto sent the Pittsburgh Pirates to another low in their lost season.

Rolen had three hits and three RBIs, Votto had three doubles and scored three runs and the Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh 10-4 Tuesday night, clinching the Pirates' third straight last-place finish in the NL Central.

Pittsburgh (56-93) lost for the 21st time in 24 games, the Pirates' worst stretch since they lost 24 of 28 from July 13-Aug. 15, 1985.

"It's very wearing, obviously," Pirates starter Zach Duke said. "We're all desperate for a win right now and just for a well-played ballgame."

Andrew McCutchen homered and had two RBI and Garrett Jones and Lastings Milledge had three hits each for Pittsburgh, which has lost four straight, seven of eight and 12 of 14.

"It's no fun at all," Pirates manager John Russell said. "Nobody likes to lose. But we've got to come back tomorrow, make sure we get ready and make sure we give ourselves a chance and hopefully this turns around. Nobody here — the staff or the players — nobody enjoys this one bit."

Johnny Gomes and Ramon Hernandez both went 2 for 4 for the Reds, who have won six of eight. All eight Cincinnati starting position players had at least one hit.

Johnny Cueto (10-10) allowed two runs and nine hits in five innings to win his second consecutive decision following a six-game losing streak.

Cincinnati got all the scoring it would need during a five-run fifth against Duke that included Brandon Phillips' two-run single and RBI doubles by Votto and Rolen.

McCutchen led off the first with a home run for the fourth time this season, hitting a 2-0 pitch into the seats down the left-field line for his 12th home run.

Ronny Cedeno drove in Milledge with a double in the fourth. The Reds added three runs in the seventh against Donnie Veal and Chris Bootcheck when Rolen, Gomes and Juan Francisco had RBI singles.

In his previous start at PNC Park, Duke (10-15) gave up hits to the first eight Chicago Cubs. On Tuesday, seven of eight Reds reached during the fifth — although one was on an error by catcher Ryan Doumit.