Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates, July 31, 2026

PiratesPIT
7-8
Final
RedsCIN

July 31, 2026, 6:10 PM ET | Great American Ball Park

Last 5 Form

Pittsburgh Pirates

1-4

Last 5
W 3-2
vs AZ
L 7-8
vs AZ
L 0-3
vs AZ
L 2-3
@ CIN
L 7-8
@ CIN

Cincinnati Reds

3-2

Last 5
L 5-6
vs CLE
W 2-0
vs CLE
L 1-6
vs CLE
W 3-2
vs PIT
W 8-7
vs PIT

Starting Pitchers

Pittsburgh Pirates

Paul Skenes headshot
Paul Skenes
Recorded starter

Cincinnati Reds

Hunter Greene headshot
Hunter Greene
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jul 31, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Pittsburgh Pirates55-56.495#3#613.5
Cincinnati Reds52-57.477#5#915.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Pittsburgh PiratesCincinnati Reds
.734
OPS
.699
186
HR
213
767
Runs
666
4.14
ERA
4.83
1.30
WHIP
1.44
1496
Strikeouts by pitchers
1293

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Hitters

Brandon Lowe headshot
Brandon Lowe

10 H, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Jake Mangum headshot
Jake Mangum

6 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Bryan Reynolds headshot
Bryan Reynolds

5 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Yohan Ramírez headshot
Yohan Ramírez

3.2 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Antwone Kelly headshot
Antwone Kelly

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Carmen Mlodzinski headshot
Carmen Mlodzinski

3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

Cincinnati Reds

Hitters

Sal Stewart headshot
Sal Stewart

6 H, 2 HR, 8 RBI

JJ Bleday headshot
JJ Bleday

2 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Elly De La Cruz headshot
Elly De La Cruz

6 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Emilio Pagán headshot
Emilio Pagán

3.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Brady Singer headshot
Brady Singer

4.1 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jose Franco headshot
Jose Franco

3.2 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Sal Stewart headshot
Sal Stewart
Cincinnati Reds, MLBDB pick
Jake Mangum headshot
Jake Mangum
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick
Hunter Greene headshot
Hunter Greene
Cincinnati Reds, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Cincinnati Reds 8, Pittsburgh Pirates 7: PIT 12 hits, CIN 12 hits; PIT 1 error, CIN 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Pittsburgh Pirates2100100307121
Cincinnati Reds20120003x8120

Box Score

Batting

Brandon Lowe led Pittsburgh Pirates with 3 hits and 1 RBI.

Pittsburgh Pirates batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Jake MangumCF4122111
Brandon Lowe2B5131020
Bryan ReynoldsLF5120010
Esmerlyn ValdezRF3101110
Ryan O'HearnDH4010100
Nick Gonzales3B4122000
Endy Rodríguez1B5110020
Jacob GonzalezSS3000000
Jared TrioloPH/SS1000010
Henry DavisC4111000
Totals387127381

Noelvi Marte led Cincinnati Reds with 3 hits.

Cincinnati Reds batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Elly De La CruzSS3110210
Sal Stewart1B5224001
JJ BledayLF3211211
Tyler StephensonC3111220
Nathaniel LoweDH5021020
Ivan JohnsonPR/DH0000000
Eugenio Suárez3B3000120
Ke'Bryan Hayes3B1000010
Dane MyersCF4010010
Noelvi MarteRF4130010
Matt McLain2B4110010
Totals3581277122

Pitching

Paul Skenes went 4.0 innings for Pittsburgh Pirates (7 SO, 5 ER); Hunter Greene went 6.0 innings for Cincinnati Reds (4 SO, 4 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Pittsburgh Pirates
Paul Skenes4.0755472
Antwone Kelly3.0200230
Wilber Dotel0.1332010
Mason Montgomery0.2000110
Cincinnati Reds
Hunter Greene6.0744241
Sam Moll0.2000120
Julian Garcia0.1000000
Caleb Ferguson0.1222000
Pierce Johnson0.2311010
Emilio Pagán1.0000010
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T1

    Single Nick Gonzales singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Bryan Reynolds scores. Esmerlyn Valdez scores. Ryan O'Hearn to 2nd. PIT 2, CIN 0

  • B1

    Double Tyler Stephenson doubles (15) on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. JJ Bleday scores. PIT 2, CIN 1

  • B1

    Single Nathaniel Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Tyler Stephenson scores. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • T2

    Home Run Jake Mangum homers (3) on a line drive to right field. PIT 3, CIN 2

  • B3

    Home Run JJ Bleday homers (19) on a fly ball to right field. PIT 3, CIN 3

  • B4

    Home Run Sal Stewart homers (23) on a fly ball to center field. Elly De La Cruz scores. PIT 3, CIN 5

  • T5

    Sac Fly Esmerlyn Valdez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Brandon Lowe scores. PIT 4, CIN 5

  • T8

    Single Henry Davis singles on a fly ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. Nick Gonzales scores. Endy Rodríguez to 2nd. PIT 5, CIN 5

  • T8

    Single Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. Endy Rodríguez scores. Henry Davis to 3rd. PIT 6, CIN 5

  • T8

    Single Brandon Lowe singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. Henry Davis scores. Jake Mangum to 3rd. PIT 7, CIN 5

  • B8

    Single Sal Stewart singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Noelvi Marte scores. Matt McLain scores. Sal Stewart to 2nd. PIT 7, CIN 7

  • B8

    Fielders Choice Nathaniel Lowe reaches on a fielder's choice. Sal Stewart scores. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd. Missed catch error by second baseman Brandon Lowe, assist to third baseman Nick Gonzales. PIT 7, CIN 8

Play-by-Play

All 85 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Strikeout Endy Rodríguez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Endy Rodríguez called out on strikes. PIT 7, CIN 8

  • T9

    Hit By Pitch Nick Gonzales hit by pitch. PIT 7, CIN 8

  • T9

    Groundout Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. PIT 7, CIN 8

  • T9

    Flyout Esmerlyn Valdez flies out to center fielder Dane Myers. PIT 7, CIN 8

  • B8

    Strikeout Ke'Bryan Hayes strikes out swinging. PIT 7, CIN 8

  • B8

    Fielders Choice Nathaniel Lowe reaches on a fielder's choice. Sal Stewart scores. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd. Missed catch error by second baseman Brandon Lowe, assist to third baseman Nick Gonzales. PIT 7, CIN 8

  • B8

    Intent Walk Mason Montgomery intentionally walks Tyler Stephenson. PIT 7, CIN 7

  • B8

    Groundout JJ Bleday grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Endy Rodríguez. Sal Stewart to 3rd. PIT 7, CIN 7

  • B8

    Single Sal Stewart singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Noelvi Marte scores. Matt McLain scores. Sal Stewart to 2nd. PIT 7, CIN 7

  • B8

    Strikeout Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging. PIT 7, CIN 5

  • B8

    Single Matt McLain singles on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Noelvi Marte to 3rd. PIT 7, CIN 5

  • B8

    Single Noelvi Marte singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. PIT 7, CIN 5

  • T8

    Groundout Bryan Reynolds grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart. PIT 7, CIN 5

  • T8

    Single Brandon Lowe singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. Henry Davis scores. Jake Mangum to 3rd. PIT 7, CIN 5

  • T8

    Single Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. Endy Rodríguez scores. Henry Davis to 3rd. PIT 6, CIN 5

  • T8

    Single Henry Davis singles on a fly ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. Nick Gonzales scores. Endy Rodríguez to 2nd. PIT 5, CIN 5

  • T8

    Strikeout Jared Triolo strikes out swinging. PIT 4, CIN 5

  • T8

    Single Endy Rodríguez singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Nick Gonzales to 3rd. PIT 4, CIN 5

  • T8

    Single Nick Gonzales singles on a line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte. PIT 4, CIN 5

  • T8

    Groundout Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, pitcher Caleb Ferguson to first baseman Sal Stewart. PIT 4, CIN 5

  • B7

    Bunt Groundout Dane Myers bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Antwone Kelly to first baseman Endy Rodríguez. PIT 4, CIN 5

  • B7

    Strikeout Eugenio Suárez called out on strikes. PIT 4, CIN 5

  • B7

    Single Nathaniel Lowe singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Mangum. JJ Bleday to 3rd. PIT 4, CIN 5

  • B7

    Strikeout Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes. PIT 4, CIN 5

  • B7

    Walk JJ Bleday walks. PIT 4, CIN 5

  • T7

    Flyout Esmerlyn Valdez flies out to center fielder Dane Myers. PIT 4, CIN 5

  • T7

    Strikeout Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging. PIT 4, CIN 5

  • T7

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe called out on strikes. PIT 4, CIN 5

  • T7

    Walk Jake Mangum walks. PIT 4, CIN 5

  • B6

    Grounded Into DP Sal Stewart grounds into a double play, shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Endy Rodríguez. Elly De La Cruz out at 2nd. Sal Stewart out at 1st. PIT 4, CIN 5

  • B6

    Walk Elly De La Cruz walks. Noelvi Marte to 2nd. PIT 4, CIN 5

  • B6

    Flyout Matt McLain flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. PIT 4, CIN 5

  • B6

    Single Noelvi Marte singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 4, CIN 5

  • T6

    Flyout Henry Davis flies out sharply to center fielder Dane Myers. PIT 4, CIN 5

  • T6

    Groundout Jacob Gonzalez grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. PIT 4, CIN 5

  • T6

    Strikeout Endy Rodríguez called out on strikes. PIT 4, CIN 5

  • B5

    Groundout Dane Myers grounds out, shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Endy Rodríguez. PIT 4, CIN 5

  • B5

    Flyout Eugenio Suárez flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. PIT 4, CIN 5

  • B5

    Strikeout Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging. PIT 4, CIN 5

  • T5

    Forceout Nick Gonzales grounds into a force out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain. Bryan Reynolds out at 2nd. PIT 4, CIN 5

  • T5

    Pop Out Ryan O'Hearn pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. PIT 4, CIN 5

  • T5

    Sac Fly Esmerlyn Valdez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Brandon Lowe scores. PIT 4, CIN 5

  • T5

    Single Bryan Reynolds singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Brandon Lowe to 3rd. PIT 3, CIN 5

  • T5

    Double Brandon Lowe doubles (25) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte. PIT 3, CIN 5

  • B4

    Strikeout Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes. PIT 3, CIN 5

  • B4

    Strikeout JJ Bleday strikes out swinging. PIT 3, CIN 5

  • B4

    Home Run Sal Stewart homers (23) on a fly ball to center field. Elly De La Cruz scores. PIT 3, CIN 5

  • B4

    Triple Elly De La Cruz triples (5) on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. PIT 3, CIN 3

  • B4

    Bunt Groundout Matt McLain bunt grounds out softly, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Endy Rodríguez. PIT 3, CIN 3

  • T4

    Flyout Jake Mangum flies out to center fielder Dane Myers. PIT 3, CIN 3

  • T4

    Groundout Henry Davis grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Sal Stewart. PIT 3, CIN 3

  • T4

    Groundout Jacob Gonzalez grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. PIT 3, CIN 3

  • B3

    Strikeout Noelvi Marte strikes out swinging. PIT 3, CIN 3

  • B3

    Single Dane Myers singles on a ground ball to pitcher Paul Skenes. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd. Eugenio Suárez to 2nd. PIT 3, CIN 3

  • B3

    Walk Eugenio Suárez walks. Tyler Stephenson to 2nd. PIT 3, CIN 3

  • B3

    Strikeout Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging. PIT 3, CIN 3

  • B3

    Walk Tyler Stephenson walks. PIT 3, CIN 3

  • B3

    Home Run JJ Bleday homers (19) on a fly ball to right field. PIT 3, CIN 3

  • B3

    Flyout Sal Stewart flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. PIT 3, CIN 2

  • T3

    Groundout Endy Rodríguez grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. PIT 3, CIN 2

  • T3

    Flyout Nick Gonzales flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday. PIT 3, CIN 2

  • T3

    Walk Ryan O'Hearn walks. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd. PIT 3, CIN 2

  • T3

    Strikeout Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging. PIT 3, CIN 2

  • T3

    Single Bryan Reynolds singles on a line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte. PIT 3, CIN 2

  • B2

    Flyout Elly De La Cruz flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. PIT 3, CIN 2

  • B2

    Strikeout Matt McLain strikes out swinging. PIT 3, CIN 2

  • B2

    Double Noelvi Marte doubles (7) on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. PIT 3, CIN 2

  • B2

    Strikeout Dane Myers strikes out swinging. PIT 3, CIN 2

  • T2

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging. PIT 3, CIN 2

  • T2

    Home Run Jake Mangum homers (3) on a line drive to right field. PIT 3, CIN 2

  • T2

    Pop Out Henry Davis pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • T2

    Flyout Jacob Gonzalez flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday in foul territory. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • B1

    Strikeout Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • B1

    Single Nathaniel Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Tyler Stephenson scores. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • B1

    Double Tyler Stephenson doubles (15) on a ground ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. JJ Bleday scores. PIT 2, CIN 1

  • B1

    Walk JJ Bleday walks. PIT 2, CIN 0

  • B1

    Grounded Into DP Sal Stewart grounds into a double play, shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Endy Rodríguez. Elly De La Cruz out at 2nd. Sal Stewart out at 1st. PIT 2, CIN 0

  • B1

    Walk Elly De La Cruz walks. PIT 2, CIN 0

  • T1

    Flyout Endy Rodríguez flies out to center fielder Dane Myers. PIT 2, CIN 0

  • T1

    Single Nick Gonzales singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Bryan Reynolds scores. Esmerlyn Valdez scores. Ryan O'Hearn to 2nd. PIT 2, CIN 0

  • T1

    Single Ryan O'Hearn singles on a ground ball to first baseman Sal Stewart. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd. Esmerlyn Valdez to 2nd. PIT 0, CIN 0

  • T1

    Walk Esmerlyn Valdez walks. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd. PIT 0, CIN 0

  • T1

    Forceout Bryan Reynolds grounds into a force out, second baseman Matt McLain to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Brandon Lowe out at 2nd. Bryan Reynolds to 1st. PIT 0, CIN 0

  • T1

    Single Brandon Lowe singles on a fly ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte. PIT 0, CIN 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Jake Mangum strikes out on a foul tip. PIT 0, CIN 0