The Cincinnati Reds got an outstanding performance from right-hander Johnny Cueto and downed the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-0 on Tuesday night at PNC Park. Cueto hurled a complete-game shutout and limited the Pirates to one hit. It marked the first time this season that Cueto has pitched more than six innings. He upped his record to 2-1. It was the first complete game of Cueto's big league career. It was also the first one hitter by a Reds pitcher since John Smiley did it against the Cardinals on September 22, 1996. "Cueto had an electric fastball and he was throwing in and out and up and down," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "He'd get behind and then he'd come in there with that fastball. He and the catcher, [Ramon] Hernandez, were on the same page big time tonight and he minimized his pitches that was the big thing." "I've been working a lot before each start," Cueto said. "I've been working out pretty hard and I felt real strong. The primary pitch tonight was the fastball." The only hit that Cueto allowed was a third-inning single by Pirates shortstop Ronny Cedeno. "I'm so glad he didn't throw a no-hitter," Cedeno said. " I don't want to be selfish, but at least we put one hit up there." Cedeno said that Cueto was on top of his game. "He threw a lot of strikes. He moved it around good. He threw a great game."