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Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds

MLBJuly 30, 2026Great American Ball Park

PiratesPittsburghPIT55-55

Pirates 2, Reds 3

Final
RedsCincinnatiCINWon51-57
Score by inning
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PIT000011000270
CIN002000001390

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Elly De La Cruz scores in the ninth as the Reds beat the Pirates 3-2Elly De La Cruz scored on fielder's choice in the ninth inning to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night in the opening game of a four-game series.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jake Mangum flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  2.  Brandon Lowe grounds out, first baseman Sal Stewart to pitcher Rhett Lowder.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds lines out to center fielder Dane Myers.

Bot 1st

  1.  Elly De La Cruz walks.CIN 60%
  2.  Sal Stewart challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Sal Stewart called out on strikes.
  3.  JJ Bleday pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Esmerlyn Valdez flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.
  2.  Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nick Gonzales singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  4.  Endy Rodríguez grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe doubles (15) on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.CIN 63%
  2.  Eugenio Suárez lines out sharply to left fielder Jake Mangum.
  3.  Dane Myers strikes out swinging.
  4.  Noelvi Marte strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jacob Gonzalez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jhostynxon Garcia flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  3.  Jake Mangum singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers.
  4.  Brandon Lowe strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Matt McLain singles on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.CIN 61%
  2.  Elly De La Cruz doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jhostynxon Garcia. Matt McLain scores.CIN 75%
  3.  Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Elly De La Cruz scores.CIN 82%
  4.  JJ Bleday called out on strikes.
  5.  Tyler Stephenson walks.
  6.  Nathaniel Lowe lines out to center fielder Jhostynxon Garcia.

Top 4th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes.
  2.  Esmerlyn Valdez grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Ryan O'Hearn pops out to third baseman Eugenio Suárez.

Bot 4th

  1.  Eugenio Suárez grounds out, shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
  2.  Dane Myers singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Nick Gonzales.
  3.  Noelvi Marte flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Dane Myers to 3rd.
  4.  Matt McLain flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.

Top 5th

  1.  Nick Gonzales doubles (18) on a line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte.CIN 69%
  2.  Endy Rodríguez singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Nick Gonzales to 3rd.CIN 60%
  3.  Jacob Gonzalez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Dane Myers. Nick Gonzales scores.
  4.  Jhostynxon Garcia strikes out swinging.
  5.  Jake Mangum flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.

Bot 5th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz doubles (17) on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.CIN 78%
  2.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.
  3.  JJ Bleday walks.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson walks.CIN 72%
  5.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.

Top 6th

  1.  Brandon Lowe homers (23) on a fly ball to right field.CIN 50%
  2.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Esmerlyn Valdez flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  4.  Ryan O'Hearn flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.

Bot 6th

  1.  Eugenio Suárez walks.CIN 64%
  2.  Dane Myers singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jake Mangum. Eugenio Suárez to 2nd.CIN 71%
  3.  Noelvi Marte strikes out swinging.CIN 65%
  4.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.CIN 58%
  5.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.CIN 52%

Top 7th

  1.  Nick Gonzales flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.
  2.  Endy Rodríguez walks.CIN 50%
  3.  Jared Triolo walks. Endy Rodríguez to 2nd.PIT 57%
  4.  Jhostynxon Garcia strikes out swinging.CIN 52%
  5.  Jake Mangum hit by pitch.PIT 54%
  6.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.CIN 58%

Bot 7th

  1.  Sal Stewart walks.CIN 66%
  2.  JJ Bleday called out on strikes.CIN 60%
  3.  Tyler Stephenson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jared Triolo. Sal Stewart to 2nd.CIN 66%
  4.  Nathaniel Lowe walks. Sal Stewart to 3rd. Tyler Stephenson to 2nd.CIN 75%
  5.  Eugenio Suárez grounds into a double play, third baseman Nick Gonzales to second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. Nathaniel Lowe out at 2nd. Eugenio Suárez out at 1st.CIN 52%

Top 8th

  1.  Pirates challenged (pitch result): Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes.
  2.  Esmerlyn Valdez doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday.PIT 53%
  3.  Ryan O'Hearn flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.CIN 54%
  4.  Nick Gonzales lines out to center fielder Dane Myers.CIN 60%

Bot 8th

  1.  Dane Myers pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.
  2.  Noelvi Marte strikes out swinging.
  3.  Matt McLain called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Endy Rodríguez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jared Triolo flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.
  3.  Jhostynxon Garcia singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers.
  4.  Jake Mangum strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz doubles (18) on a ground ball to left fielder Jake Mangum.CIN 76%
  2.  Gregory Soto intentionally walks Sal Stewart.
  3.  JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.CIN 73%
  4.  Tyler Stephenson walks. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd. Sal Stewart to 2nd.CIN 81%
  5.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds into a force out, shortstop Jared Triolo to second baseman Brandon Lowe. Elly De La Cruz scores. Sal Stewart to 3rd. Tyler Stephenson out at 2nd. Nathaniel Lowe to 1st.CIN 100%

Bot 3rd

  1.  PIT 0, CIN 1Elly De La Cruz doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jhostynxon Garcia. Matt McLain scores.CIN 75%
  2.  PIT 0, CIN 2Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Elly De La Cruz scores.CIN 82%

Top 5th

  1.  PIT 1, CIN 2Jacob Gonzalez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Dane Myers. Nick Gonzales scores.

Top 6th

  1.  PIT 2, CIN 2Brandon Lowe homers (23) on a fly ball to right field.CIN 50%

Bot 9th

  1.  PIT 2, CIN 3Nathaniel Lowe grounds into a force out, shortstop Jared Triolo to second baseman Brandon Lowe. Elly De La Cruz scores. Sal Stewart to 3rd. Tyler Stephenson out at 2nd. Nathaniel Lowe to 1st.CIN 100%

Win probability

Bot 7th · Biggest swing #1 · PIT 2–2 CIN

Eugenio Suárez grounds into a double play, third baseman Nick Gonzales to second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. Nathaniel Lowe out at 2nd. Eugenio Suárez out at 1st.

CIN 52%PIT +22 pts

Game leaders

PiratesPittsburgh

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jake Mangum LF4010001.301
Brandon Lowe 2B4111102.253
Bryan Reynolds DH4000002.267
Esmerlyn Valdez RF4010000.277
Billy Cook CF0000000.200
Ryan O'Hearn 1B4000001.270
Nick Gonzales 3B4120000.316
Endy Rodríguez C3010011.261
Jacob Gonzalez SS1001001.237
Jared Triolo SS1000010.244
Jhostynxon Garcia RF4010002.190
Totals332721210

2B: Valdez, Gonzales.HR: Lowe.RBI: Lowe, Gonzalez.SB: Rodríguez 2, Triolo.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Yohan Ramírez2.010014393.10
Hunter Barco3.052232727.36
Noah Murdock2.020033450.00
Mason Montgomery1.00000273.86
Gregory Soto L0.211121183.77

Video

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