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Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBMay 20, 2025PNC Park

RedsCincinnatiCIN25-25

Reds 0, Pirates 1

Final
PiratesPittsburghPITWon16-33
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN000000000051
PIT00000100–160

W Bailey FalterL Nick MartinezSV David Bednar

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl triples (2) on a fly ball to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  2.  Santiago Espinal grounds out softly, second baseman Adam Frazier to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.PIT 52%
  4.  Austin Hays pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 1st

  1.  Oneil Cruz walks.PIT 60%
  2.  Andrew McCutchen grounds out, third baseman Santiago Espinal to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds lines out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  4.  Joey Bart grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 2nd

  1.  Spencer Steer flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson grounds out softly, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Jose Trevino strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Spencer Horwitz singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl.PIT 60%
  2.  Alexander Canario pops out softly to second baseman Matt McLain.
  3.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds into a double play, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer. Spencer Horwitz out at 2nd. Ke'Bryan Hayes out at 1st.PIT 51%

Top 3rd

  1.  Matt McLain pops out softly to second baseman Adam Frazier.
  2.  Connor Joe flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  3.  TJ Friedl grounds out, first baseman Spencer Horwitz to pitcher Bailey Falter.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Adam Frazier grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Jared Triolo flies out to right fielder Connor Joe.
  3.  Oneil Cruz called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Santiago Espinal doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Alexander Canario.CIN 58%
  2.  Elly De La Cruz flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.CIN 52%
  3.  Austin Hays grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  4.  Spencer Steer called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Andrew McCutchen grounds out, third baseman Santiago Espinal to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
  3.  Joey Bart strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 5th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Jose Trevino flies out to left fielder Alexander Canario.
  3.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Spencer Horwitz singles on a line drive to left fielder Austin Hays.PIT 63%
  2.  Alexander Canario grounds into a double play, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer. Spencer Horwitz out at 2nd. Alexander Canario out at 1st.PIT 52%
  3.  Ke'Bryan Hayes singles on a ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl, deflected by second baseman Matt McLain.
  4.  Adam Frazier lines out to center fielder TJ Friedl.

Top 6th

  1.  Connor Joe singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Alexander Canario.CIN 56%
  2.  TJ Friedl flies out to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.PIT 50%
  3.  Santiago Espinal strikes out on a foul tip and Connor Joe caught stealing 2nd, catcher Joey Bart to second baseman Adam Frazier to catcher Joey Bart.PIT 57%

Bot 6th

  1.  Jared Triolo grounds out, third baseman Santiago Espinal to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Oneil Cruz walks.
  3.  Andrew McCutchen hit by pitch.PIT 65%
  4.  Bryan Reynolds singles on a ground ball to right fielder Connor Joe. Oneil Cruz scores. Andrew McCutchen to 2nd.PIT 78%
  5.  Joey Bart grounds into a double play, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer. Bryan Reynolds out at 2nd. Joey Bart out at 1st.PIT 69%

Top 7th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out softly, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Austin Hays grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Spencer Steer singles on a line drive to left fielder Alexander Canario.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson flies out sharply to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.

Bot 7th

  1.  Spencer Horwitz grounds out, third baseman Santiago Espinal to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Alexander Canario called out on strikes.
  3.  Ke'Bryan Hayes hit by pitch.
  4.  Pirates challenged (stadium boundary call), call on the field was overturned: Adam Frazier hits a ground-rule double (5) on a line drive down the left-field line. Ke'Bryan Hayes to 3rd.
  5.  Jared Triolo walks.
  6.  Oneil Cruz grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.PIT 72%

Top 8th

  1.  Jose Trevino lines out to left fielder Alexander Canario.
  2.  Matt McLain lines out to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes.
  3.  Connor Joe grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 8th

  1.  Andrew McCutchen singles on a ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl.PIT 84%
  2.  Bryan Reynolds flies out to left fielder Austin Hays.
  3.  Joey Bart grounds out, pitcher Lyon Richardson to first baseman Spencer Steer. Andrew McCutchen to 2nd.
  4.  Lyon Richardson intentionally walks Spencer Horwitz.
  5.  Alexander Canario reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Andrew McCutchen to 3rd. Spencer Horwitz to 2nd.
  6.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds into a force out, third baseman Santiago Espinal to second baseman Matt McLain. Alexander Canario out at 2nd.PIT 76%

Top 9th

  1.  TJ Friedl singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.PIT 66%
  2.  Santiago Espinal grounds into a double play, second baseman Adam Frazier to shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. TJ Friedl out at 2nd. Santiago Espinal out at 1st.PIT 85%
  3.  Elly De La Cruz flies out to left fielder Alexander Canario.

Bot 6th

  1.  CIN 0, PIT 1Bryan Reynolds singles on a ground ball to right fielder Connor Joe. Oneil Cruz scores. Andrew McCutchen to 2nd.PIT 78%

Win probability

Top 9th · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 0–1 PIT

Santiago Espinal grounds into a double play, second baseman Adam Frazier to shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. TJ Friedl out at 2nd. Santiago Espinal out at 1st.

PIT 85%PIT +20 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
TJ Friedl CF4020000.280
Santiago Espinal 3B4010001.270
Elly De La Cruz SS4000001.246
Austin Hays LF3000000.319
Spencer Steer 1B3010001.211
Tyler Stephenson DH3000000.173
Jose Trevino C3000001.299
Matt McLain 2B3000001.176
Connor Joe RF3010000.259
Totals30050005

2B: Espinal.3B: Friedl.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Nick Martinez L6.041123913.43
Luis Mey1.010011281.80
Lyon Richardson1.010010211.32

Video

3:13Reds vs. Pirates HighlightsMLB video
0:27Adam Frazier hits a ground-rule double after review0:20TJ Friedl's leadoff triple0:18Spencer Horwitz's leaping grab0:23Santiago Espinal's diving snag
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