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Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds

MLBAugust 1, 2026Great American Ball Park

PiratesPittsburghPITWon56-56

Pirates 4, Reds 1

Final
RedsCincinnatiCIN52-58
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
PIT003001000461
CIN000010000130

W Braxton AshcraftL Andrew AbbottSV Gregory Soto

Pirates beat Reds 4-1 to snap four-game losing streakBraxton Ashcraft gave up two hits over five innings, while a pair of bases-loaded walks during a three-run third helped the Pittsburgh Pirates snap a four-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  2.  Brandon Lowe grounds into a force out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Jake Mangum out at 2nd. Brandon Lowe to 1st.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds flies out sharply to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  4.  Esmerlyn Valdez flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.

Bot 1st

  1.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.
  2.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.
  3.  JJ Bleday grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nick Gonzales pops out to second baseman Matt McLain.
  2.  Marcell Ozuna grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Jared Triolo walks.
  4.  Rafael Flores Jr. flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. to pitcher Braxton Ashcraft.
  2.  Noelvi Marte grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.
  3.  Eugenio Suárez called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Henry Davis walks.PIT 54%
  2.  Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Henry Davis to 2nd.PIT 61%
  3.  Brandon Lowe walks. Henry Davis to 3rd. Jake Mangum to 2nd.PIT 70%
  4.  Bryan Reynolds walks. Henry Davis scores. Jake Mangum to 3rd. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.PIT 79%
  5.  Esmerlyn Valdez walks. Jake Mangum scores. Brandon Lowe to 3rd. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd.PIT 85%
  6.  Nick Gonzales reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Matt McLain. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd. Esmerlyn Valdez to 2nd.
  7.  Marcell Ozuna pops out to catcher Jose Trevino in foul territory.PIT 83%
  8.  Jared Triolo flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jose Trevino called out on strikes.
  2.  TJ Friedl flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  3.  Matt McLain walks.
  4.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Rafael Flores Jr. challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Rafael Flores Jr. called out on strikes.
  2.  Henry Davis lines out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Jake Mangum grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 4th

  1.  Sal Stewart hit by pitch.
  2.  JJ Bleday grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to shortstop Jared Triolo. Sal Stewart out at 2nd. JJ Bleday to 1st.
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Mangum. JJ Bleday to 2nd.
  4.  Noelvi Marte pops out to third baseman Nick Gonzales on the infield fly rule.PIT 82%
  5.  Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Brandon Lowe flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Esmerlyn Valdez flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  4.  Nick Gonzales grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jose Trevino homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.PIT 72%
  2.  TJ Friedl flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  3.  Matt McLain grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.
  4.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.

Top 6th

  1.  Marcell Ozuna doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday.PIT 83%
  2.  Jared Triolo grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Rafael Flores Jr. flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Marcell Ozuna to 3rd.
  4.  Henry Davis singles on a fly ball to center fielder TJ Friedl. Marcell Ozuna scores.PIT 86%
  5.  Jake Mangum strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Sal Stewart walks.
  2.  JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe lines out to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  4.  Noelvi Marte called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Pirates challenged (play at 1st): Brandon Lowe grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds grounds into a double play, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Brandon Lowe out at 2nd. Bryan Reynolds out at 1st.
  3.  Reds challenged (pitch result): Esmerlyn Valdez walks.
  4.  Nick Gonzales flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.

Bot 7th

  1.  Eugenio Suárez doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.PIT 80%
  2.  Jose Trevino grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.PIT 86%
  3.  TJ Friedl flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  4.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Marcell Ozuna grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Jared Triolo walks.
  3.  Rafael Flores Jr. flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  4.  Henry Davis lines out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.

Bot 8th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz lines out sharply to center fielder Jake Mangum.
  2.  Sal Stewart called out on strikes.
  3.  JJ Bleday grounds out to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.

Top 9th

  1.  Jake Mangum flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  2.  Brandon Lowe called out on strikes.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.

Bot 9th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.
  2.  Noelvi Marte flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  PIT 1, CIN 0Bryan Reynolds walks. Henry Davis scores. Jake Mangum to 3rd. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.PIT 79%
  2.  PIT 2, CIN 0Esmerlyn Valdez walks. Jake Mangum scores. Brandon Lowe to 3rd. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd.PIT 85%
  3.  PIT 3, CIN 0Nick Gonzales reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Matt McLain. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd. Esmerlyn Valdez to 2nd.

Bot 5th

  1.  PIT 3, CIN 1Jose Trevino homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.PIT 72%

Top 6th

  1.  PIT 4, CIN 1Henry Davis singles on a fly ball to center fielder TJ Friedl. Marcell Ozuna scores.PIT 86%

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · PIT 3–1 CIN

Jose Trevino homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.

See it in the scoring summary
PIT 72%CIN +11 pts

Game leaders

PiratesPittsburgh

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jake Mangum RF5120001.306
Brandon Lowe 2B4110011.257
Bryan Reynolds LF4011010.268
Esmerlyn Valdez RF2001020.268
Billy Cook CF0000000.200
Nick Gonzales 3B4001000.315
Marcell Ozuna DH4110000.203
Jared Triolo SS2000020.241
Rafael Flores Jr. 1B4000001.211
Henry Davis C3111010.175
Totals32464073

2B: Ozuna.RBI: Reynolds, Valdez, Gonzales, Davis.SB: Gonzales.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Braxton Ashcraft W5.021115693.96
Carmen Mlodzinski3.010014473.15
Gregory Soto S1.000001113.69

Video

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