Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds

MLB

Pirates

55-56

7-8

Final

Reds

52-57

Great American Ball Park

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Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
PIT	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	7
CIN	2	0	1	2	0	0	0	3	X	8

Who won: Reds 8-7

The Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 on Friday, July 31, 2026 at Great American Ball Park. The Reds win the series 3-1. The Reds outscored the Pirates 2-0 in the 4th inning. Sal Stewart went 2-for-5 with a home run and 4 RBI for the Reds. Jake Mangum went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Pirates.

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Play by play

Top 9th
Rodríguez struck out looking. Pittsburgh Pirates challenged: call on the field was upheld.
Top 9th
Gonzales hit by pitch.
Top 9th
O'Hearn grounded out to second.
Top 9th
Valdez flied out to center.
Top 9th
Pagán relieved P. Johnson
Top 9th
I. Johnson as designated hitter.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Hayes struck out swinging.
Bot 8th
I. Johnson ran for Lowe
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Grounded into fielder's choice to third, Stewart scored
Nathaniel Lowe
Lowe grounded into fielder's choice to third, Stewart scored, Lowe second, Stephenson to second, Stephenson safe at third on error by second baseman Lowe.
PIT 7 - 8 CIN
Bot 8th
Stephenson intentionally walked.
Bot 8th
Bleday grounded out to shortstop, Stewart to third.
Bot 8th
Montgomery relieved Dotel
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Singled to center, 2 runs score
Sal Stewart
Stewart singled to center, Marte scored and McLain scored, Stewart to second.
PIT 7 - 7 CIN
Bot 8th
De La Cruz struck out swinging.
Bot 8th
McLain singled to right, Marte to third.
Bot 8th
Marte singled to left.
Bot 8th
Dotel relieved Kelly
Bot 8th
Triolo at shortstop.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Reynolds grounded out to shortstop.
Top 8th
Lowe stole second.
RUN SCORESTop 8th
Singled to center, Davis scored
Brandon Lowe
Lowe singled to center, Davis scored, Mangum to third.
PIT 7 - 5 CIN
RUN SCORESTop 8th
Singled to left, Rodríguez scored
Jake Mangum
Mangum singled to left, Rodríguez scored, Davis to third.
PIT 6 - 5 CIN
RUN SCORESTop 8th
Singled to left, Gonzales scored
Henry Davis
Davis singled to left, Gonzales scored, Rodríguez to second.
PIT 5 - 5 CIN

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds

Who won: Reds 8-7

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