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Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds

MLBJuly 31, 2026Great American Ball Park

PiratesPittsburghPIT55-56

Pirates 7, Reds 8

Final
RedsCincinnatiCINWon52-57
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
PIT2100100307121
CIN20120003–8120

W Emilio PagánL Wilber Dotel

Sal Stewart hits 2-run HR, drives in 4 as Reds come back to beat Pirates 8-7Sal Stewart hit a two-run homer, had four RBI, and scored the winning run as the Cincinnati Reds rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 on Friday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jake Mangum strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Brandon Lowe singles on a fly ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds grounds into a force out, second baseman Matt McLain to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Brandon Lowe out at 2nd. Bryan Reynolds to 1st.
  4.  Esmerlyn Valdez walks. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd.
  5.  Ryan O'Hearn singles on a ground ball to first baseman Sal Stewart. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd. Esmerlyn Valdez to 2nd.
  6.  Nick Gonzales singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Bryan Reynolds scores. Esmerlyn Valdez scores. Ryan O'Hearn to 2nd.PIT 71%
  7.  Endy Rodríguez flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.

Bot 1st

  1.  Elly De La Cruz walks.
  2.  Sal Stewart grounds into a double play, shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Endy Rodríguez. Elly De La Cruz out at 2nd. Sal Stewart out at 1st.PIT 72%
  3.  JJ Bleday walks.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson doubles (15) on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. JJ Bleday scores.PIT 58%
  5.  Nathaniel Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Tyler Stephenson scores.CIN 53%
  6.  Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jacob Gonzalez flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday in foul territory.
  2.  Henry Davis pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  3.  Jake Mangum homers (3) on a line drive to right field.PIT 57%
  4.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Dane Myers strikes out swinging.
  2.  Noelvi Marte doubles (7) on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.PIT 54%
  3.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  4.  Elly De La Cruz flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.

Top 3rd

  1.  Bryan Reynolds singles on a line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte.PIT 66%
  2.  Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ryan O'Hearn walks. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd.
  4.  Nick Gonzales flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.PIT 62%
  5.  Endy Rodríguez grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Sal Stewart flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  2.  JJ Bleday homers (19) on a fly ball to right field.CIN 53%
  3.  Tyler Stephenson walks.
  4.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.
  5.  Eugenio Suárez walks. Tyler Stephenson to 2nd.
  6.  Dane Myers singles on a ground ball to pitcher Paul Skenes. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd. Eugenio Suárez to 2nd.
  7.  Noelvi Marte strikes out swinging.CIN 51%

Top 4th

  1.  Jacob Gonzalez grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Henry Davis grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Jake Mangum flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.

Bot 4th

  1.  Matt McLain bunt grounds out softly, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Endy Rodríguez.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz triples (5) on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.CIN 63%
  3.  Sal Stewart homers (23) on a fly ball to center field. Elly De La Cruz scores.CIN 79%
  4.  JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.
  5.  Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Brandon Lowe doubles (25) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte.CIN 69%
  2.  Bryan Reynolds singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Brandon Lowe to 3rd.CIN 60%
  3.  Esmerlyn Valdez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Brandon Lowe scores.
  4.  Ryan O'Hearn pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  5.  Nick Gonzales grounds into a force out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain. Bryan Reynolds out at 2nd.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.
  2.  Eugenio Suárez flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  3.  Dane Myers grounds out, shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Endy Rodríguez.

Top 6th

  1.  Endy Rodríguez called out on strikes.
  2.  Jacob Gonzalez grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Henry Davis flies out sharply to center fielder Dane Myers.

Bot 6th

  1.  Noelvi Marte singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Mangum.CIN 78%
  2.  Matt McLain flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz walks. Noelvi Marte to 2nd.
  4.  Sal Stewart grounds into a double play, shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Endy Rodríguez. Elly De La Cruz out at 2nd. Sal Stewart out at 1st.CIN 69%

Top 7th

  1.  Jake Mangum walks.CIN 61%
  2.  Brandon Lowe called out on strikes.CIN 68%
  3.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
  4.  Esmerlyn Valdez flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.

Bot 7th

  1.  JJ Bleday walks.CIN 80%
  2.  Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes.
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Mangum. JJ Bleday to 3rd.CIN 83%
  4.  Eugenio Suárez called out on strikes.CIN 77%
  5.  Dane Myers bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Antwone Kelly to first baseman Endy Rodríguez.

Top 8th

  1.  Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, pitcher Caleb Ferguson to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Nick Gonzales singles on a line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte.CIN 70%
  3.  Endy Rodríguez singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Nick Gonzales to 3rd.CIN 57%
  4.  Jared Triolo strikes out swinging.CIN 71%
  5.  Henry Davis singles on a fly ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. Nick Gonzales scores. Endy Rodríguez to 2nd.CIN 52%
  6.  Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. Endy Rodríguez scores. Henry Davis to 3rd.PIT 70%
  7.  Brandon Lowe singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. Henry Davis scores. Jake Mangum to 3rd.PIT 85%
  8.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Bot 8th

  1.  Noelvi Marte singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.PIT 74%
  2.  Matt McLain singles on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Noelvi Marte to 3rd.PIT 54%
  3.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.PIT 67%
  4.  Sal Stewart singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Noelvi Marte scores. Matt McLain scores. Sal Stewart to 2nd.CIN 65%
  5.  JJ Bleday grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Endy Rodríguez. Sal Stewart to 3rd.CIN 59%
  6.  Mason Montgomery intentionally walks Tyler Stephenson.
  7.  Nathaniel Lowe reaches on a fielder's choice. Sal Stewart scores. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd. Nathaniel Lowe advances to 2nd, on a missed catch error by second baseman Brandon Lowe, assist to shortstop Jared Triolo.CIN 82%
  8.  Ke'Bryan Hayes strikes out swinging.CIN 76%

Top 9th

  1.  Esmerlyn Valdez flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.CIN 82%
  2.  Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Nick Gonzales hit by pitch.
  4.  Pirates challenged (pitch result): Endy Rodríguez called out on strikes.

Top 1st

  1.  PIT 2, CIN 0Nick Gonzales singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Bryan Reynolds scores. Esmerlyn Valdez scores. Ryan O'Hearn to 2nd.PIT 71%

Bot 1st

  1.  PIT 2, CIN 1Tyler Stephenson doubles (15) on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. JJ Bleday scores.PIT 58%
  2.  PIT 2, CIN 2Nathaniel Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Tyler Stephenson scores.CIN 53%

Top 2nd

  1.  PIT 3, CIN 2Jake Mangum homers (3) on a line drive to right field.PIT 57%

Bot 3rd

  1.  PIT 3, CIN 3JJ Bleday homers (19) on a fly ball to right field.CIN 53%

Bot 4th

  1.  PIT 3, CIN 5Sal Stewart homers (23) on a fly ball to center field. Elly De La Cruz scores.CIN 79%

Top 5th

  1.  PIT 4, CIN 5Esmerlyn Valdez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Brandon Lowe scores.

Top 8th

  1.  PIT 5, CIN 5Henry Davis singles on a fly ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. Nick Gonzales scores. Endy Rodríguez to 2nd.CIN 52%
  2.  PIT 6, CIN 5Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. Endy Rodríguez scores. Henry Davis to 3rd.PIT 70%
  3.  PIT 7, CIN 5Brandon Lowe singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. Henry Davis scores. Jake Mangum to 3rd.PIT 85%

Bot 8th

  1.  PIT 7, CIN 7Sal Stewart singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Noelvi Marte scores. Matt McLain scores. Sal Stewart to 2nd.CIN 65%
  2.  PIT 7, CIN 8Nathaniel Lowe reaches on a fielder's choice. Sal Stewart scores. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd. Nathaniel Lowe advances to 2nd, on a missed catch error by second baseman Brandon Lowe, assist to shortstop Jared Triolo.CIN 82%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · PIT 7–7 CIN

Sal Stewart singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Noelvi Marte scores. Matt McLain scores. Sal Stewart to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 65%CIN +32 pts

Game leaders

PiratesPittsburgh

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jake Mangum CF4122111.304
Brandon Lowe 2B5131002.257
Bryan Reynolds LF5120001.268
Esmerlyn Valdez RF3101011.271
Ryan O'Hearn DH4010010.270
Nick Gonzales 3B4122000.318
Endy Rodríguez 1B5110002.259
Jacob Gonzalez SS3000000.231
Jared Triolo SS1000001.243
Henry Davis C4111000.173
Totals387127138

2B: Lowe.HR: Mangum.RBI: Mangum 2, Lowe, Valdez, Gonzales 2, Davis.SB: Mangum, Lowe.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Paul Skenes4.0755471003.90
Antwone Kelly3.020023406.14
Wilber Dotel L0.133201185.11
Mason Montgomery0.200011123.80

Video

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