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Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBJune 26, 2026PNC Park

RedsCincinnatiCINWon38-42

Reds 6, Pirates 4

Final
PiratesPittsburghPIT41-41
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN040000020681
PIT100012000490

W Brock BurkeL Mason MontgomerySV Caleb Ferguson

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Blake Dunn singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Mangum, deflected by shortstop Konnor Griffin.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  3.  JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.
  4.  Sal Stewart flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.

Bot 1st

  1.  Konnor Griffin homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field.PIT 67%
  2.  Brandon Lowe flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  4.  Marcell Ozuna singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday, deflected by third baseman Eugenio Suárez.
  5.  Ryan O'Hearn called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe doubles (12) on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.PIT 55%
  2.  Eugenio Suárez singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd.CIN 53%
  3.  Spencer Steer singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Nathaniel Lowe scores. Eugenio Suárez to 2nd.CIN 61%
  4.  Tyler Stephenson singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Eugenio Suárez scores. Spencer Steer to 3rd.CIN 74%
  5.  Matt McLain challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Matt McLain walks. Tyler Stephenson to 2nd.
  6.  Blake Dunn out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Spencer Steer scores. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd. Matt McLain to 2nd.
  7.  Elly De La Cruz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jake Mangum. Tyler Stephenson scores. Matt McLain to 3rd.
  8.  JJ Bleday walks.
  9.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jared Triolo called out on strikes.
  3.  Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to center fielder Blake Dunn.
  4.  Henry Davis grounds into a force out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to second baseman Matt McLain. Jake Mangum out at 2nd.

Top 3rd

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.
  2.  Eugenio Suárez flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Konnor Griffin grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Brandon Lowe flies out to right fielder Spencer Steer.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  4.  Marcell Ozuna grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Top 4th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  2.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  3.  Blake Dunn strikes out swinging.
  4.  Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ryan O'Hearn walks.
  2.  Esmerlyn Valdez pops out to second baseman Matt McLain.
  3.  Jared Triolo strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jake Mangum strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  JJ Bleday flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  2.  Sal Stewart pops out to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn in foul territory.
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.

Bot 5th

  1.  Henry Davis reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Eugenio Suárez. Henry Davis to 2nd.CIN 76%
  2.  Konnor Griffin flies out to center fielder Blake Dunn. Henry Davis to 3rd.
  3.  Brandon Lowe out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Blake Dunn. Henry Davis scores.
  4.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Eugenio Suárez grounds out, third baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
  2.  Spencer Steer strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson grounds out sharply, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.

Bot 6th

  1.  Marcell Ozuna homers (7) on a fly ball to center field.CIN 59%
  2.  Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Esmerlyn Valdez homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.PIT 54%
  4.  Nick Gonzales grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  5.  Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  6.  With Henry Davis batting, Jake Mangum picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, shortstop Elly De La Cruz.

Top 7th

  1.  Matt McLain lines out sharply to second baseman Brandon Lowe.
  2.  Dane Myers called out on strikes.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum.

Bot 7th

  1.  Endy Rodríguez grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Konnor Griffin hit by pitch.
  3.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.PIT 55%
  4.  Bryan Reynolds flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.

Top 8th

  1.  JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.
  2.  Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.PIT 50%
  3.  Noelvi Marte homers (4) on a line drive to left center field. Sal Stewart scores.CIN 83%
  4.  Eugenio Suárez called out on strikes.
  5.  Spencer Steer called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Marcell Ozuna walks.CIN 74%
  2.  Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.CIN 81%
  3.  Reds challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Esmerlyn Valdez singles on a ground ball to pitcher Pierce Johnson. Marcell Ozuna to 2nd.CIN 73%
  4.  Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging.CIN 82%
  5.  Jake Mangum grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.CIN 88%

Top 9th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
  2.  Matt McLain lines out to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Dane Myers called out on strikes.

Bot 9th

  1.  Endy Rodríguez grounds out, first baseman Sal Stewart to pitcher Caleb Ferguson.
  2.  Konnor Griffin singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz, deflected by third baseman Eugenio Suárez.CIN 87%
  3.  Brandon Lowe called out on strikes.CIN 93%
  4.  Bryan Reynolds lines out sharply to right fielder Spencer Steer.

Bot 1st

  1.  CIN 0, PIT 1Konnor Griffin homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field.PIT 67%

Top 2nd

  1.  CIN 1, PIT 1Spencer Steer singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Nathaniel Lowe scores. Eugenio Suárez to 2nd.CIN 61%
  2.  CIN 2, PIT 1Tyler Stephenson singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Eugenio Suárez scores. Spencer Steer to 3rd.CIN 74%
  3.  CIN 3, PIT 1Blake Dunn out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Spencer Steer scores. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd. Matt McLain to 2nd.
  4.  CIN 4, PIT 1Elly De La Cruz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jake Mangum. Tyler Stephenson scores. Matt McLain to 3rd.

Bot 5th

  1.  CIN 4, PIT 2Brandon Lowe out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Blake Dunn. Henry Davis scores.

Bot 6th

  1.  CIN 4, PIT 3Marcell Ozuna homers (7) on a fly ball to center field.CIN 59%
  2.  CIN 4, PIT 4Esmerlyn Valdez homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.PIT 54%

Top 8th

  1.  CIN 6, PIT 4Noelvi Marte homers (4) on a line drive to left center field. Sal Stewart scores.CIN 83%

Win probability

Top 8th · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 6–4 PIT

Noelvi Marte homers (4) on a line drive to left center field. Sal Stewart scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 83%CIN +33 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Blake Dunn CF2011001.282
Dane Myers CF2000002.250
Elly De La Cruz SS3001001.273
JJ Bleday LF3000012.239
Sal Stewart 1B4110001.249
Nathaniel Lowe DH3110001.257
Noelvi Marte DH1112100.210
Eugenio Suárez 3B4110001.209
Spencer Steer RF4111003.240
Tyler Stephenson C4121000.218
Matt McLain 2B3000011.198
Totals336861213

2B: Lowe.HR: Marte.RBI: Dunn, Cruz, Marte 2, Steer, Stephenson.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Andrew Abbott5.164316943.90
Tejay Antone1.010000172.38
Brock Burke W1.000012202.82
Pierce Johnson0.210001133.09
Caleb Ferguson S1.010001181.32

Video

11:07Condensed Game: CIN@PIT - 6/26/26MLB video
3:14Noelvi Marte comes up clutch in Reds' win vs. Pirates0:15Tyler Stephenson's 500th Major League career hit0:40Esmerlyn Valdez singles after confirmed challenge0:06Paul Skenes strikes out JJ Bleday
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