| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 8-2 | 5-4 | 5-8 |
| Game 2 | 8-2 | 7-3 | 7-5 |
| Game 3 | 4-6 | 5-7 | 3-5 |
| Game 4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 5-5 | 3-8 | 7-6 |
| Game 2 | 6-4 | 6-4 | 9-5 |
| Game 3 | 5-5 | 6-8 | 6-3 |
| Game 4 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-2 |
| Team | R | H | E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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9 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | ML | O/U (Margin) | ATS (Margin) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
+116 | 8.5o (1.5) | +1.5 |
|
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-136 | 8.5u | -1.5 (6.5) |
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Friedl | CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .198 |
| M. McLain | 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .203 |
| E. De La Cruz | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .273 |
| S. Stewart | 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .271 |
| N. Lowe | DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .273 |
| R. Hinds | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 |
| S. Steer | RF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .242 |
| J. Bleday | LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .222 |
| T. Stephenson | C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .171 |
| K. Hayes | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .125 |
| Totals | 31 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | ||
Battling
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O. Cruz | CF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .254 |
| B. Lowe | 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .243 |
| B. Reynolds | LF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .254 |
| J. Mangum | PR -LF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .271 |
| R. O'Hearn | RF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .310 |
| B. Cook | RF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 |
| N. Gonzales | 3B | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| M. Ozuna | DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .165 |
| S. Horwitz | 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .241 |
| K. Griffin | SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .232 |
| H. Davis | C | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .176 |
| Totals | 36 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 19 | ||
Battling
Fielding
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Singer (L 2-2) | 3 .1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5.57 |
| Z. Maxwell | 1 .0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 36.00 |
| S. Moll | 0 .2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.08 |
| P. Johnson | 1 .0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.15 |
| L. Mey | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| J. Trevino | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22.50 |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Keller (W 3-1) | 7 .0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2.85 |
| J. Lawrence | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.80 |
| E. Sisk | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.38 |
Location PNC Park
Temperature 38° Temperature
Attendance 13,442 attendance
Home Jim Wolf
1st Willie Traynor
2nd Alan Porter
3rd Roberto Ortiz
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | CIN Starter (IP) | PIT Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 01, '26 | CIN |
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PIT -142 | o7.5 | A. Abbott (5.2) | P. Skenes (5.0) |
| Mar 31, '26 | CIN |
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PIT -128 | o9.5 | B. Williamson (4.2) | B. Chandler (4.1) |
| Mar 30, '26 | CIN |
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CIN -132 | u8.5 | C. Burns (5.0) | B. Ashcraft (6.0) |
| Sep 25, '25 | CIN |
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CIN -160 | u7.5 | N. Lodolo (6.1) | B. Ashcraft (4.1) |
| Sep 24, '25 | CIN |
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PIT +114 | P7.0 | H. Greene (6.0) | P. Skenes (6.0) |
| Sep 23, '25 | CIN |
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PIT +152 | u8.0 | B. Singer (5.1) | J. Oviedo (4.2) |
| Aug 10, '25 | PIT |
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CIN -104 | o8.0 | Z. Littell (4.2) | M. Walsh (5.0) |
| Aug 09, '25 | PIT |
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CIN -104 | u8.0 | N. Martinez (7.0) | B. Ashcraft (3.1) |
| Aug 08, '25 | PIT |
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PIT +107 | u7.5 | C. Burns (6.0) | M. Keller (5.2) |
| Aug 07, '25 | PIT |
|
PIT -152 | o6.5 | B. Singer (3.2) | P. Skenes (6.0) |
Last Meeting ( Apr 1, 2026 ) Pittsburgh 8, Cincinnati 3
The Cincinnati Reds begin May atop the National League Central standings, having won five consecutive series heading into a seven-game road trip that begins Friday night in Pittsburgh.
Cincinnati's 20-11 record is the team's best 31-game start since 2006 and also marks the first time in franchise history that the Reds won 20 games in a season before May 1.
Cincinnati has lost just two series all season but one of them was to the Pirates from March 30-April 1.
Brady Singer (2-1, 4.97 ERA), who picked up wins in two of his past three starts, will pitch the series opener for the Reds. He will be opposed by fellow right-hander Mitch Keller (2-1, 3.18).
Singer is 2-4 with a 6.37 ERA in six career starts against the Pirates but is 0-3 with a 6.59 ERA in three starts at Pittsburgh. Keller, meanwhile, is 3-6 with a 5.59 ERA in 19 career starts against the Reds.
Cincinnati, which is a major-league-best 10-3 on the road this season, has played just one series against a National League Central foe, when it dropped two out of three against the Pirates. After going just 26-26 in division play last season, winning games against NL Central opponents is a major focus going forward for the Reds.
"Anytime you play a divisional opponent, it's huge," said outfielder TJ Friedl, who hit a two-run, go-ahead homer in Cincinnati's 6-4 victory over the visiting Colorado Rockies on Thursday. "It's a big week coming up for us, and we're playing good ball. And we're just gonna keep it rolling."
Reds first baseman/designated hitter Nathaniel Lowe homered again in the Thursday victory, his fifth in the past six games. He had no long balls in his previous 14 games this year.
Cincinnati's Andrew Abbott allowed two runs on five hits over six innings while striking out five and walking two. He picked up his first win of the season.
Following the three games in Pittsburgh, the Reds head to Chicago for four games against the second-place Cubs.
"Divisional games are always huge," Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson told the Cincinnati Enquirer. "Just got to continue what we've been doing this upcoming series. Just keep finding a way to win series and we're gonna be in a good spot."
Pittsburgh, in last place, 4 1/2 games behind the Reds, brings a five-game losing streak into the contest after a 10-5 defeat to the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday.
It was a rare off day for reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes, who gave up a leadoff homer to JJ Wetherholt and a two-run shot to Jordan Walker in the first inning. Skenes, who allowed just one hit in seven innings during his previous start at Milwaukee, gave up five runs (four earned) on eight hits in five innings on Thursday.
He struck out a season-high nine batters without issuing a walk.
"Every team is going to have skids," Skenes said. "Just got to get back to who we are, just our game, not try to do too much. Just got to be us."
Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe, who hit his eighth home run of the season and also doubled in the loss, agreed.
"It's just kind of the way baseball rolls," Lowe said. "There's going to be ups and downs, peaks and valleys. ... Flush it. Reset yourself. We've got another good team coming in (Friday)."
--Field Level Media
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Steer | 1B | Ten Day IL - Wrist( Jul 26, '26) | Jul 26, '26 | |
| The Cincinnati Reds placed INF Spencer Steer on the 10-day injured list with right wrist sprain. | ||||
| N. Lodolo | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Finger( Jul 11, '26) | Jul 11, '26 | |
| The Cincinnati Reds placed LHP Nick Lodolo on the 15-day injured list with blister left index finger. | ||||
| M. McLain | 2B | Ten Day IL - Calf( Jul 09, '26) | Jul 09, '26 | |
| The Cincinnati Reds placed INF Matt McLain on the 10-day injured list with a strained calf. | ||||
| B. Dunn | CF | Ten Day IL - Elbow( Jun 27, '26) | Jun 27, '26 | |
| The Cincinnati Reds placed OF Blake Dunn on the 10-day injured list with a right elbow sprain. | ||||
| T. Santillan | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Oblique( Jun 25, '26) | Jun 25, '26 | |
| The Cincinnati Reds placed RHP Tony Santillan on the 15-day injured list with an oblique strain. | ||||
| G. Ashcraft | RP | Sixty Day IL - Forearm( May 28, '26) | May 28, '26 | |
| The Cincinnati Reds placed RHP Graham Ashcraft on the 60-day injured list due to a sprained right forearm. | ||||
| B. Williamson | SP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Apr 29, '26) | Apr 29, '26 | |
| The Cincinnati Reds placed LHP Brandon Williamson to the 60-day injured list with left shoulder fatigue. | ||||
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Flores Jr. | C | Seven Day IL - Head( Jul 23, '26) | Jul 23, '26 | |
| The Pittsburgh Pirates placed C Rafael Flores on the 7-day injured list. | ||||
| O. Cruz | CF | Sixty Day IL - Hand( Jul 17, '26) | Jul 17, '26 | |
| The Pittsburgh Pirates transferred OF Oneil Cruz to the 60-day injured list due to left hand injury. | ||||
| K. Griffin | SS | Sixty Day IL - Finger( Jul 10, '26) | Jul 10, '26 | |
| The Pittsburgh Pirates transferred INF Konnor Griffin from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a left-hand ring finger sagittal band injury. | ||||
| E. Sisk | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Elbow( Jul 03, '26) | Jul 03, '26 | |
| The Pittsburgh Pirates placed LHP Evan Sisk on the 15-day injured list with a left elbow inflammation. | ||||
| S. Horwitz | 1B | Ten Day IL - Hamstring( Jun 24, '26) | Jun 24, '26 | |
| The Pittsburgh Pirates placed INF Spencer Horwitz on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. | ||||
| C. Devenski | RP | Sixty Day IL - Illness( Jun 06, '26) | Jun 06, '26 | |
| The Pittsburgh Pirates transferred RHP Chris Devenski to the 60-day injured list due to illness. | ||||
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Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Apr 25, '26
CIN 9 - DET 2
|
W -106 | o9.5 | 5.1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 94 | 17.6 | 0.7 |
|
Apr 19, '26
MIN 4 - CIN 7
|
W -102 | o8.0 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 104 | 17.3 | 0.1 |
|
Apr 14, '26
CIN 2 - SF 1
|
W -110 | u9.0 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 75 | 12.5 | 1.5 |
|
Apr 08, '26
MIA 7 - CIN 4
|
L +110 | o7.5 | 2.2 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 73 | 27.4 | 0.0 |
|
Apr 03, '26
TEX 3 - CIN 5
|
W +142 | p8.0 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 87 | 17.4 | 6.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.0 | 7.0 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 86.6 | 18.4 | 1.7 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep 23, '25
CIN 2 - PIT 4
|
L -166 | u8.0 | 5.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 16.9 | 5.0 |
|
Aug 07, '25
PIT 7 - CIN 0
|
L +140 | o6.5 | 3.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 86 | 23.5 | 2.0 |
|
May 21, '25
PIT 3 - CIN 1
|
L -121 | u8.0 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 102 | 20.4 | 0.8 |
| Last 3 Avg. | 4.2 | 6.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 92.7 | 20.2 | 2.6 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Apr 25, '26
MIL 3 - PIT 6
|
W +120 | o7.5 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 93 | 18.6 | 2.0 |
|
Apr 19, '26
PIT 6 - TB 3
|
W -106 | o8.0 | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 12.7 | 1.6 |
|
Apr 14, '26
PIT 4 - WAS 5
|
L -184 | u9.5 | 4.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 90 | 22.5 | 3.0 |
|
Apr 08, '26
PIT 2 - SD 8
|
L +104 | o7.0 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 75 | 12.5 | 0.7 |
|
Apr 03, '26
PIT 5 - BAL 4
|
W +102 | o8.5 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 88 | 14.7 | 3.5 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 5.1 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 87.0 | 16.2 | 2.2 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aug 08, '25
PIT 3 - CIN 2
|
W +107 | u7.5 | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 97 | 17.1 | 2.3 |
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May 19, '25
PIT 1 - CIN 7
|
L +101 | u8.5 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 91 | 15.2 | 1.3 |
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Sep 20, '24
CIN 8 - PIT 3
|
L +113 | o9.0 | 3.1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 84 | 25.2 | 1.5 |
| Last 3 Avg. | 5.0 | 6.3 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 90.7 | 19.2 | 1.7 |
| Team | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
3.90 | .244 | .334 | 1.39 | 8.1 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 7.7 |
|
|
3.79 | .224 | .308 | 1.25 | 9.0 | 0.8 | 3.8 | 9.4 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.32 | 4.18 | .257 | .328 | 1.38 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 4.5 |
|
|
4.23 | 3.82 | .225 | .300 | 1.20 | 4.2 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 4.9 |
| Team | Runs/9 | ERA | AVG. | OBP | WHIP | IP | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
3.96 | 3.44 | .221 | .342 | 1.40 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 3.9 |
|
|
4.47 | 3.74 | .223 | .316 | 1.29 | 4.0 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 4.5 |