| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 22-17 | 15-10 | 11-15 |
| Game 2 | 18-19 | 14-11 | 9-15 |
| Game 3 | 18-19 | 11-13 | 16-10 |
| Game 4 | 2-2 | 3-2 | 1-0 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 14-24 | 7-15 | 12-16 |
| Game 2 | 16-22 | 10-9 | 12-19 |
| Game 3 | 20-17 | 13-9 | 12-16 |
| Game 4 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-3 |
Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh Game Overview
CIN vs PITRecords
CIN vs PITHead To Head
Win / Loss
5-5 Even
Over / Under
1-8-1
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | CIN Starter (IP) | PIT Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 08, '25 | PIT |
3 - 2
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PIT +107 | u7.5 | C. Burns (6.0) | M. Keller (5.2) |
| Aug 07, '25 | PIT |
7 - 0
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PIT -152 | o6.5 | B. Singer (3.2) | P. Skenes (6.0) |
| May 21, '25 | PIT |
3 - 1
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PIT +112 | u8.0 | B. Singer (5.0) | A. Heaney (5.0) |
| May 20, '25 | PIT |
1 - 0
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PIT +127 | u7.5 | N. Martinez (6.0) | B. Falter (7.0) |
| May 19, '25 | PIT |
7 - 1
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CIN -109 | u8.5 | N. Lodolo (6.0) | M. Keller (6.0) |
| Apr 13, '25 | CIN |
4 - 0
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CIN -175 | u7.5 | H. Greene (7.0) | C. Mlodzinski (4.1) |
| Apr 12, '25 | CIN |
5 - 2
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CIN -110 | u8.0 | A. Abbott (5.0) | A. Heaney (6.0) |
| Apr 11, '25 | CIN |
5 - 3
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CIN -162 | P8.0 | B. Singer (5.0) | B. Falter (5.0) |
| Sep 22, '24 | CIN |
2 - 0
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PIT -102 | u8.0 | H. Greene (3.0) | P. Skenes (5.0) |
| Sep 21, '24 | CIN |
7 - 1
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CIN -118 | u9.0 | R. Lowder (5.0) | J. Jones (5.0) |
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Last Meeting ( Aug 8, 2025 ) Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh 3
The Cincinnati Reds need to reverse their negative fortunes in Pittsburgh or risk falling further out of the playoff picture.
The Reds will try to do so on Saturday night when they take on the host Pirates in the third contest of a four-game series. Cincinnati enters the game 3 1/2 games behind the New York Mets for the final National League wild-card berth.
Cincinnati will turn to veteran right-hander Nick Martinez (9-9, 4.66 ERA) in a bid to snap its three-game losing streak. Martinez will oppose Pittsburgh rookie righty Braxton Ashcraft (3-2, 3.24), who will make his second career start.
The Reds' recent issues have stemmed from a lack of run production and clutch hitting.
Cincinnati is 1-for-10 so far in the series with runners in scoring position.
On Thursday, the Reds had seven hits against Pirates ace Paul Skenes -- the most he's allowed in a start in his career -- but dropped a 7-0 decision. Cincinnati let a one-run lead slip away in the bottom of the eighth inning on Friday, resulting in a 3-2 loss and the squandering of a stellar start by rookie Chase Burns.
The Reds are 4-4 this season against the Pirates, but all four losses have come in Pittsburgh. The Pirates are 14-5 against the Reds at home since 2023.
"I don't really know why it's challenging (here)," Reds second baseman Matt McLain said after Friday's loss. "It's not an excuse or anything like that. We just have to play better. ... We gotta play the same, no matter who we play. It's got to be better."
Martinez last pitched on Monday in relief of Nick Lodolo, who exited his start against the Chicago Cubs after 1 2/3 innings due to a blister on his left index finger that landed him on the 15-day injured list. Martinez went 2 1/3 innings and allowed two runs on two hits -- including a home run -- in a game the Reds won 3-2.
Martinez last faced the Pirates on May 20 at PNC Park and gave up one run on four hits over six innings in a 1-0 loss. He is 1-2 with a 4.08 ERA in seven career appearances (three starts) against Pittsburgh.
Ashcraft, who has made 17 appearances overall this season, is occupying a spot the Reds have yet to fill in their rotation since they traded Bailey Falter to Kansas City.
Ashcraft pitched in relief on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants and gave up two runs on five hits in 2 1/3 innings. Ashcraft has yet to face the Reds in his career.
Ashcraft made his lone start on June 23 at Milwaukee and pitched three scoreless innings, allowing one hit with two strikeouts.
Bryan Reynolds continued to deliver clutch hits for the Pirates with a triple that drove in the game-winning runs in the eighth inning on Friday. It was Reynolds' fifth multi-hit performance in his past eight games.
"Anytime Bryan is going through something or whatever or if he's struggling at the plate, everyone knows he's one swing away from being the best hitter in baseball," Pirates starter Mitch Keller said about Reynolds on Friday. "We all have confidence in him to do that."
--Field Level Media
CIN vs PITInjury report
Cincinnati's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Lowder | SP | Sixty Day IL - Forearm( Jun 03, '25) | Jun 03, '25 | |
| The Cincinnati Reds placed RHP Rhett Lowder on the 60-day injured list. | ||||
| C. Spiers | RP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( May 22, '25) | May 22, '25 | |
| The Cincinnati Reds transferred RHP Carson Spiers from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list as he recovers from a right shoulder impingement. | ||||
| T. Callihan | LF | Sixty Day IL - Forearm( May 08, '25) | May 08, '25 | |
| The Cincinnati Reds placed INF Tyler Callihan on the 60-day injured list with a left forearm fracture. | ||||
| B. Williamson | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Mar 25, '25) | Mar 25, '25 | |
| The Cincinnati Reds placed LHP Brandon Williamson on the 60-day injured list with a left elbow strain. | ||||
| J. Aguiar | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Feb 12, '25) | Feb 12, '25 | |
| The Cincinnati Reds placed RHP Julian Aguiar on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from Tommy John surgery. Aguiar will miss the entire 2025 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports. | ||||
Pittsburgh's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Simon | 2B | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Sep 22, '25) | Sep 22, '25 | |
| The Pittsburgh Pirates transferred INF Ronny Simon from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with dislocated left shoulder. | ||||
| E. Rodriguez | 1B | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Jun 12, '25) | Jun 12, '25 | |
| The Pittsburgh Pirates transferred C Endy Rodríguez to the 60-day injured list with a right elbow inflammation. | ||||
| E. Valdez | 1B | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( May 13, '25) | May 13, '25 | |
| The Pittsburgh Pirates transferred INF Enmanuel Valdez from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation. Valdez recently underwent season-ending surgery on his dislocated left shoulder. | ||||
| J. Jones | SP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Mar 30, '25) | Mar 30, '25 | |
| The Pittsburgh Pirates transferred RHP Jared Jones to the 60-Day injured list with a right elbow UCL sprain. | ||||
CIN vs PIT Starters Recent Games
Nick Martinez (R)Last 5
Win / Loss
4-1
ERA
6.15
Avg. IP
5.0
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jul 30, '25
CIN 5 - LAD 2
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W +145 | u9.5 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 103 | 17.2 | 3.0 |
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Jul 25, '25
CIN 7 - TB 2
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W -108 | p9.0 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 93 | 18.6 | 0.8 |
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Jul 19, '25
NYM 2 - CIN 5
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W +152 | u8.5 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 90 | 18.0 | 1.0 |
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Jul 13, '25
CIN 4 - COL 2
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W -224 | u9.5 | 5.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 84 | 15.8 | 0.8 |
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Jul 08, '25
CIN 2 - MIA 12
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L -116 | o9.0 | 5.0 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 85 | 17.0 | 2.7 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.0 | 5.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 91.0 | 17.3 | 1.6 |
Last Vs Pittsburgh
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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May 20, '25
PIT 1 - CIN 0
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L -138 | u7.5 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 91 | 15.2 | 8.0 |
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Sep 20, '24
CIN 8 - PIT 3
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W -123 | o9.0 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 13.0 | 0.5 |
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Aug 25, '24
PIT 4 - CIN 3
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L -105 | u8.5 | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 18.0 | 1.5 |
| Last 3 Avg. | 5.0 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 74.3 | 15.4 | 3.3 |
Braxton Ashcraft (R)Last 5
Win / Loss
1-0
ERA
0.00
Avg. IP
3.0
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jun 23, '25
MIL 4 - PIT 5
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W +143 | o8.5 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 11.7 | 5.0 |
| Last 1 Avg. | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 35.0 | 11.7 | 5.0 |
Last Vs Cincinnati
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Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
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| Braxton Ashcraft has not played against CIN Reds. | ||||||||||||
CIN vs PITStats
CIN vs PIT Stats Analysis
| Team | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cincinnati
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3.89 | .234 | .304 | 1.23 | 8.2 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 8.3 |
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Pittsburgh
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3.83 | .237 | .301 | 1.20 | 8.2 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 7.7 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cincinnati
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4.04 | 3.81 | .239 | .301 | 1.20 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 5.1 |
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Pittsburgh
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4.02 | 3.78 | .238 | .300 | 1.20 | 5.0 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 4.4 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cincinnati
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4.60 | 4.01 | .227 | .310 | 1.29 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 3.3 |
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Pittsburgh
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4.15 | 3.91 | .234 | .303 | 1.21 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 3.3 |