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Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBMay 2, 2026PNC Park

RedsCincinnatiCIN20-13

Reds 7, Pirates 17

Final
PiratesPittsburghPITWon18-16
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN2100120107110
PIT55050002–17190

W Carmen MlodzinskiL Rhett Lowder

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl pops out to shortstop Konnor Griffin.
  2.  JJ Bleday walks.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz doubles (6) on a ground ball to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn. JJ Bleday to 3rd.CIN 60%
  4.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.CIN 51%
  5.  Nathaniel Lowe hits a ground-rule double (5) on a fly ball to left field. JJ Bleday scores. Elly De La Cruz scores.CIN 70%
  6.  Spencer Steer flies out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.

Bot 1st

  1.  Oneil Cruz singles on a ground ball to second baseman Sal Stewart, deflected by shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  2.  Brandon Lowe singles on a ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl. Oneil Cruz scores.CIN 52%
  3.  Bryan Reynolds walks. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.PIT 55%
  4.  Ryan O'Hearn doubles (5) on a ground ball to right fielder Will Benson. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd.PIT 70%
  5.  Nick Gonzales grounds out, second baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Spencer Steer. Bryan Reynolds scores. Ryan O'Hearn to 3rd.
  6.  Marcell Ozuna doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Ryan O'Hearn scores.PIT 78%
  7.  Spencer Horwitz grounds out, second baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Spencer Steer. Marcell Ozuna to 3rd.
  8.  Konnor Griffin doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Marcell Ozuna scores.PIT 83%
  9.  Henry Davis grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 2nd

  1.  Will Benson homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field.PIT 73%
  2.  Tyler Stephenson doubles (4) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.PIT 66%
  3.  Ke'Bryan Hayes strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  TJ Friedl singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd.PIT 65%
  5.  JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.PIT 73%
  6.  Elly De La Cruz walks. TJ Friedl to 2nd.
  7.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.PIT 77%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Oneil Cruz called out on strikes.
  2.  Brandon Lowe walks.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds walks. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.
  4.  Ryan O'Hearn walks. Brandon Lowe to 3rd. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd.
  5.  Nick Gonzales walks. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd. Ryan O'Hearn to 2nd.PIT 90%
  6.  Marcell Ozuna walks. Bryan Reynolds scores. Ryan O'Hearn to 3rd. Nick Gonzales to 2nd.
  7.  Spencer Horwitz walks. Ryan O'Hearn scores. Nick Gonzales to 3rd. Marcell Ozuna to 2nd.
  8.  Konnor Griffin walks. Nick Gonzales scores. Marcell Ozuna to 3rd. Spencer Horwitz to 2nd.
  9.  Henry Davis grounds into a force out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to second baseman Sal Stewart. Marcell Ozuna scores. Spencer Horwitz to 3rd. Konnor Griffin out at 2nd. Henry Davis to 1st.
  10.  Oneil Cruz grounds out, catcher Tyler Stephenson to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 3rd

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.
  3.  Will Benson called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Brandon Lowe walks.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds singles on a ground ball to right fielder Will Benson. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.
  3.  Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nick Gonzales singles on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson. Brandon Lowe to 3rd. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd.
  5.  Marcell Ozuna strikes out swinging.
  6.  Spencer Horwitz pops out to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes.

Top 4th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ke'Bryan Hayes strikes out swinging.
  3.  TJ Friedl lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.

Bot 4th

  1.  Konnor Griffin triples (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Henry Davis called out on strikes.
  3.  Oneil Cruz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Will Benson. Konnor Griffin scores.
  4.  Brandon Lowe walks. Oneil Cruz to 2nd.
  5.  Bryan Reynolds doubles (5) on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson. Oneil Cruz scores. Brandon Lowe to 3rd.
  6.  Ryan O'Hearn singles on a fly ball to right fielder Will Benson. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds scores.
  7.  Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging.
  8.  Marcell Ozuna singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. Ryan O'Hearn to 2nd.
  9.  Spencer Horwitz singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Ryan O'Hearn scores. Marcell Ozuna to 2nd.
  10.  Konnor Griffin flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.

Top 5th

  1.  JJ Bleday doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes.
  3.  Sal Stewart lines out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  4.  Nathaniel Lowe singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn. JJ Bleday scores.
  5.  Spencer Steer singles on a ground ball to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd.
  6.  Will Benson flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.

Bot 5th

  1.  Henry Davis grounds out, second baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brandon Lowe walks.
  4.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  TJ Friedl hit by pitch.
  4.  JJ Bleday homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. TJ Friedl scores.
  5.  Matt McLain grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ryan O'Hearn called out on strikes.
  2.  Nick Gonzales singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Will Benson.
  3.  Marcell Ozuna strikes out swinging.
  4.  Spencer Horwitz pops out to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes in foul territory.

Top 7th

  1.  Sal Stewart lines out sharply to right fielder Billy Cook.
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.
  3.  Spencer Steer flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.

Bot 7th

  1.  Konnor Griffin singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  2.  Henry Davis grounds into a force out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to second baseman Sal Stewart. Konnor Griffin out at 2nd. Henry Davis to 1st.
  3.  Oneil Cruz lines out sharply to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  4.  Jared Triolo flies out to center fielder Will Benson.

Top 8th

  1.  Will Benson doubles (2) on a fly ball to left fielder Jake Mangum.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson singles on a ground ball to pitcher Yohan Ramírez. Will Benson to 3rd.
  3.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds into a double play, shortstop Konnor Griffin to second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Will Benson scores. Tyler Stephenson out at 2nd. Ke'Bryan Hayes out at 1st.
  4.  Rece Hinds strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jake Mangum hit by pitch.
  2.  Billy Cook singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Jake Mangum to 2nd.
  3.  Nick Gonzales grounds into a double play, shortstop Matt McLain to second baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Spencer Steer. Jake Mangum to 3rd. Billy Cook out at 2nd. Nick Gonzales out at 1st.
  4.  Marcell Ozuna singles on a fly ball to center fielder Will Benson. Jake Mangum scores. Marcell Ozuna to 2nd.
  5.  Spencer Horwitz doubles (3) on a fly ball to center fielder Will Benson. Marcell Ozuna scores.
  6.  Konnor Griffin singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Spencer Horwitz to 3rd.
  7.  Henry Davis lines out sharply to center fielder Will Benson.

Top 9th

  1.  JJ Bleday pops out to shortstop Konnor Griffin.
  2.  Matt McLain strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Sal Stewart flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.

Top 1st

  1.  CIN 2, PIT 0Nathaniel Lowe hits a ground-rule double (5) on a fly ball to left field. JJ Bleday scores. Elly De La Cruz scores.CIN 70%

Bot 1st

  1.  CIN 2, PIT 1Brandon Lowe singles on a ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl. Oneil Cruz scores.CIN 52%
  2.  CIN 2, PIT 2Ryan O'Hearn doubles (5) on a ground ball to right fielder Will Benson. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd.PIT 70%
  3.  CIN 2, PIT 3Nick Gonzales grounds out, second baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Spencer Steer. Bryan Reynolds scores. Ryan O'Hearn to 3rd.
  4.  CIN 2, PIT 4Marcell Ozuna doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Ryan O'Hearn scores.PIT 78%
  5.  CIN 2, PIT 5Konnor Griffin doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Marcell Ozuna scores.PIT 83%

Top 2nd

  1.  CIN 3, PIT 5Will Benson homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field.PIT 73%

Bot 2nd

  1.  CIN 3, PIT 6Nick Gonzales walks. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd. Ryan O'Hearn to 2nd.PIT 90%
  2.  CIN 3, PIT 7Marcell Ozuna walks. Bryan Reynolds scores. Ryan O'Hearn to 3rd. Nick Gonzales to 2nd.
  3.  CIN 3, PIT 8Spencer Horwitz walks. Ryan O'Hearn scores. Nick Gonzales to 3rd. Marcell Ozuna to 2nd.
  4.  CIN 3, PIT 9Konnor Griffin walks. Nick Gonzales scores. Marcell Ozuna to 3rd. Spencer Horwitz to 2nd.
  5.  CIN 3, PIT 10Henry Davis grounds into a force out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to second baseman Sal Stewart. Marcell Ozuna scores. Spencer Horwitz to 3rd. Konnor Griffin out at 2nd. Henry Davis to 1st.

Bot 4th

  1.  CIN 3, PIT 11Oneil Cruz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Will Benson. Konnor Griffin scores.
  2.  CIN 3, PIT 12Bryan Reynolds doubles (5) on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson. Oneil Cruz scores. Brandon Lowe to 3rd.
  3.  CIN 3, PIT 14Ryan O'Hearn singles on a fly ball to right fielder Will Benson. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds scores.
  4.  CIN 3, PIT 15Spencer Horwitz singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Ryan O'Hearn scores. Marcell Ozuna to 2nd.

Top 5th

  1.  CIN 4, PIT 15Nathaniel Lowe singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn. JJ Bleday scores.

Top 6th

  1.  CIN 6, PIT 15JJ Bleday homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. TJ Friedl scores.

Top 8th

  1.  CIN 7, PIT 15Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds into a double play, shortstop Konnor Griffin to second baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Will Benson scores. Tyler Stephenson out at 2nd. Ke'Bryan Hayes out at 1st.

Bot 8th

  1.  CIN 7, PIT 16Marcell Ozuna singles on a fly ball to center fielder Will Benson. Jake Mangum scores. Marcell Ozuna to 2nd.
  2.  CIN 7, PIT 17Spencer Horwitz doubles (3) on a fly ball to center fielder Will Benson. Marcell Ozuna scores.

Win probability

Top 1st · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 2–0 PIT

Nathaniel Lowe hits a ground-rule double (5) on a fly ball to left field. JJ Bleday scores. Elly De La Cruz scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 70%CIN +19 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
TJ Friedl CF3110000.202
Rece Hinds RF1000001.121
JJ Bleday LF4322111.308
Elly De La Cruz SS2110011.277
Matt McLain SS2000001.200
Sal Stewart 2B5000002.260
Nathaniel Lowe DH4023002.288
Spencer Steer 1B4010001.243
Will Benson CF4221101.196
Tyler Stephenson C4020001.188
Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B4000002.119
Totals3771162213

2B: Bleday, Cruz, Lowe, Benson, Stephenson.HR: Bleday, Benson.RBI: Bleday 2, Lowe 3, Benson.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Rhett Lowder L1.158841525.09
Connor Phillips0.002240213.06
Sam Moll1.220012401.84
Brock Burke1.065512393.52
Graham Ashcraft1.000012141.13
Jose Franco1.010002175.40
Jose Trevino2.0522002815.75

Video

15:05Condensed Game: CIN@PIT - 5/2/26MLB video
3:18Pirates' offense comes alive in 17-7 win over Reds1:30Pirates plate five runs in the 1st inning1:04Pirates score five runs in the 4th inning1:19Pirates bring home five runs in the 2nd inning
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