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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds

MLB
Pirates
74-81
13-12
Final
Reds
79-77
Great American Ball Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Pirates 13-12

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 13-12 on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Great American Ball Park. The Pirates win the series 2-1. The Pirates outscored the Reds 5-0 in the 6th inning. Alfonso Rivas III went 3-for-5 with 5 RBI for the Pirates. Christian Encarnacion-Strand went 3-for-5 with a home run and 4 RBI for the Reds.

Recap · Sep 24
Pirates overcome 9-run deficit for first time since team started in 1882, beat Reds 13-12

A surprise in 2023 following a 100-loss season, the Cincinnati Reds and their beleaguered bullpen were dealt a staggering blow by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

What it means

  • Season series: PIT wins series 2-1.
  • Pirates 36-41 on the road; Reds 37-43 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Oct 2
Robot umpires flip 54% of challenged calls as Reds lead way
Recap · Sep 27
Max Scherzer strikes out 7 in 225th career win as Blue Jays beat Reds 5-1 in season finale
Recap · Sep 27
Griffin's homer helps Pirates finish with winning record, beating Detroit 4-2
Preview · Sep 27
Tigers try to sweep series against the Pirates
Preview · Sep 27
Blue Jays and Reds meet in series rubber match
ESPN · Sep 26
Pirates' Kirby Yates retires after 12 MLB seasons, 1st start
Recap · Sep 26
Justin Verlander makes teary farewell to 21-year career as Tigers rally to beat Pirates 4-3
Recap · Sep 26
Bleday hits 24th homer, Lowder pitches 6 innings for first win since August as Reds beat Blue Jays

Injuries and inactives

Pirates3rd in NL Cent
  • Oneil Cruz CF
    Knee, Bruise, left
    Day-To-Day
  • Braxton Ashcraft SP
    Arm, Soreness, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Esmerlyn Valdez RF
    Hamstring, Strain, left
    10-Day-IL
  • Isaac Mattson RP
    Hip, Inflammation
    15-Day-IL
  • Mitch Keller SP
    Shoulder, Strain, right
    60-Day-IL
Reds5th in NL Cent
  • Dane Myers CF
    Shoulder, Surgery, left
    Out
  • Chase Burns SP
    Groin, Strain, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Julian Garcia RP
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Spencer Steer 1B
    Wrist, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Tony Santillan RP
    Hip, Surgery, left
    15-Day-IL

Probable starters

Pirates3rd in NL Cent
Bailey Falter SP
Probable starter · 2-9, 5.36 ERA, 60 K, 1.41 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Joshua PalaciosRF
  2. 2Bryan ReynoldsLF
  3. 3Ke'Bryan HayesDH
  4. 4Jack SuwinskiCF
  5. 5Jared Triolo3B
  6. 6Endy RodriguezC
  7. 7Alfonso Rivas III1B
  8. 8Jihwan Bae2B
  9. 9Alika WilliamsSS
Reds5th in NL Cent
Connor Phillips SP
Probable starter · 1-1, 6.97 ERA, 26 K, 1.50 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Jonathan India2B
  2. 2Nick SenzelLF
  3. 3Spencer Steer1B
  4. 4Christian Encarnacion-StrandDH
  5. 5Tyler StephensonC
  6. 6Noelvi Marte3B
  7. 7TJ FriedlCF
  8. 8Stuart FairchildRF
  9. 9Elly De La CruzSS

The series

PIT wins series 2-1
Last meeting: Pirates 7, Reds 5 (Sep 22)

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Game info

Venue
Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio · Attendance 29,680
Officials
Stu Scheurwater (Home Plate Umpire), Mark Wegner (First Base Umpire), Malachi Moore (Second Base Umpire), Bruce Dreckman (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesPIT wins series 2-1

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