Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates, July 30, 2026

PiratesPIT
2-3
Final
RedsCIN

July 30, 2026, 7:10 PM ET | Great American Ball Park

Last 5 Form

Pittsburgh Pirates

2-3

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

Cincinnati Reds

3-2

Last 5
W 5-3
@ STL
L 5-6
vs CLE
W 2-0
vs CLE
L 1-6
vs CLE
W 3-2
vs PIT

Starting Pitchers

Pittsburgh Pirates

Yohan Ramírez headshot
Yohan Ramírez
Recorded starter

Cincinnati Reds

Rhett Lowder headshot
Rhett Lowder
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jul 30, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Pittsburgh Pirates55-55.500#3#513.0
Cincinnati Reds51-57.472#5#916.0
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, 5 RBI

Ryan O'Hearn headshot
Ryan O'Hearn

3 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Bryan Reynolds headshot
Bryan Reynolds

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Yohan Ramírez headshot
Yohan Ramírez

3.2 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Carmen Mlodzinski headshot
Carmen Mlodzinski

5.0 IP, 3 SO, 1.80 ERA

Mitch Keller headshot
Mitch Keller

5.1 IP, 4 SO, 3.38 ERA

Cincinnati Reds

Hitters

Sal Stewart headshot
Sal Stewart

5 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Elly De La Cruz headshot
Elly De La Cruz

7 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Nathaniel Lowe headshot
Nathaniel Lowe

6 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Tejay Antone headshot
Tejay Antone

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Brock Burke headshot
Brock Burke

3.1 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Brady Singer headshot
Brady Singer

4.1 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

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

Rhett Lowder headshot
Rhett Lowder
Cincinnati Reds, MLBDB pick
Brandon Lowe headshot
Brandon Lowe
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick
Yohan Ramírez headshot
Yohan Ramírez
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Cincinnati Reds 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 2: PIT 7 hits, CIN 9 hits; PIT 0 errors, CIN 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Pittsburgh Pirates000011000270
Cincinnati Reds002000001390

Box Score

Batting

Nick Gonzales led Pittsburgh Pirates with 2 hits.

Pittsburgh Pirates batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Jake MangumLF4010010
Brandon Lowe2B4111021
Bryan ReynoldsDH4000020
Esmerlyn ValdezRF4010000
Billy CookPR/CF0000000
Ryan O'Hearn1B4000010
Nick Gonzales3B4120000
Endy RodríguezC3010110
Jacob GonzalezSS1001010
Jared TrioloPH/SS1000100
Jhostynxon GarciaCF/RF4010020
Totals332722101

Elly De La Cruz led Cincinnati Reds with 3 hits and 1 RBI.

Cincinnati Reds batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Elly De La CruzSS4231100
Sal Stewart1B3011220
JJ BledayLF4000130
Tyler StephensonC2010310
Nathaniel LoweDH4011100
Eugenio Suárez3B3000100
Dane MyersCF4020010
Noelvi MarteRF4000030
Matt McLain2B4110020
Totals323939120

Pitching

Hunter Barco went 3.0 innings for Pittsburgh Pirates (2 SO, 2 ER); Rhett Lowder went 6.0 innings for Cincinnati Reds (5 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Pittsburgh Pirates
Yohan Ramírez2.0100140
Hunter Barco3.0522320
Noah Murdock2.0200330
Mason Montgomery1.0000020
Gregory Soto0.2111210
Cincinnati Reds
Rhett Lowder6.0522051
Brock Burke1.0000220
Tejay Antone1.0100010
Emilio Pagán1.0100020
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

  • B3

    Double Elly De La Cruz doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jhostynxon Garcia. Matt McLain scores. PIT 0, CIN 1

  • B3

    Single Sal Stewart singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Elly De La Cruz scores. PIT 0, CIN 2

  • T5

    Sac Fly Jacob Gonzalez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Dane Myers. Nick Gonzales scores. PIT 1, CIN 2

  • T6

    Home Run Brandon Lowe homers (23) on a fly ball to right field. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • B9

    Forceout Pirates challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Nathaniel Lowe grounds into a force out, shortstop Jared Triolo to second baseman Brandon Lowe. Elly De La Cruz scores. Sal Stewart to 3rd. Tyler Stephenson out at 2nd. Nathaniel Lowe to 1st. PIT 2, CIN 3

Play-by-Play

All 78 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Forceout Pirates challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Nathaniel Lowe grounds into a force out, shortstop Jared Triolo to second baseman Brandon Lowe. Elly De La Cruz scores. Sal Stewart to 3rd. Tyler Stephenson out at 2nd. Nathaniel Lowe to 1st. PIT 2, CIN 3

  • B9

    Walk Tyler Stephenson walks. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd. Sal Stewart to 2nd. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • B9

    Strikeout JJ Bleday strikes out swinging. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • B9

    Intent Walk Gregory Soto intentionally walks Sal Stewart. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • B9

    Double Elly De La Cruz doubles (18) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • T9

    Strikeout Jake Mangum strikes out swinging. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • T9

    Single Jhostynxon Garcia singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • T9

    Flyout Jared Triolo flies out to center fielder Dane Myers. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • T9

    Strikeout Endy Rodríguez strikes out swinging. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • B8

    Strikeout Matt McLain called out on strikes. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • B8

    Strikeout Noelvi Marte strikes out swinging. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • B8

    Pop Out Dane Myers pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • T8

    Lineout Nick Gonzales lines out to center fielder Dane Myers. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • T8

    Flyout Ryan O'Hearn flies out to center fielder Dane Myers. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • T8

    Double Esmerlyn Valdez doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Bryan Reynolds challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • B7

    Grounded Into DP Eugenio Suárez grounds into a double play, third baseman Nick Gonzales to second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. Nathaniel Lowe out at 2nd. Eugenio Suárez out at 1st. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • B7

    Walk Nathaniel Lowe walks. Sal Stewart to 3rd. Tyler Stephenson to 2nd. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • B7

    Single Tyler Stephenson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jared Triolo. Sal Stewart to 2nd. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • B7

    Strikeout JJ Bleday called out on strikes. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • B7

    Walk Sal Stewart walks. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • T7

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

  • T7

    Hit By Pitch Jake Mangum hit by pitch. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Jhostynxon Garcia strikes out swinging. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • T7

    Walk Jared Triolo walks. Endy Rodríguez to 2nd. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • T7

    Walk Endy Rodríguez walks. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • T7

    Flyout Nick Gonzales flies out to center fielder Dane Myers. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • B6

    Groundout Elly De La Cruz grounds out, shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • B6

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

  • B6

    Strikeout Noelvi Marte strikes out swinging. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • B6

    Single Dane Myers singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jake Mangum. Eugenio Suárez to 2nd. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • B6

    Walk Eugenio Suárez walks. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • T6

    Flyout Ryan O'Hearn flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • T6

    Flyout Esmerlyn Valdez flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • T6

    Groundout Bryan Reynolds grounds out sharply, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • T6

    Home Run Brandon Lowe homers (23) on a fly ball to right field. PIT 2, CIN 2

  • B5

    Groundout Nathaniel Lowe grounds out sharply, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. PIT 1, CIN 2

  • B5

    Walk Tyler Stephenson walks. PIT 1, CIN 2

  • B5

    Walk JJ Bleday walks. PIT 1, CIN 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Sal Stewart strikes out swinging. PIT 1, CIN 2

  • B5

    Double Elly De La Cruz doubles (17) on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. PIT 1, CIN 2

  • T5

    Flyout Jake Mangum flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte. PIT 1, CIN 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Jhostynxon Garcia strikes out swinging. PIT 1, CIN 2

  • T5

    Sac Fly Jacob Gonzalez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Dane Myers. Nick Gonzales scores. PIT 1, CIN 2

  • T5

    Single Endy Rodríguez singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Nick Gonzales to 3rd. PIT 0, CIN 2

  • T5

    Double Nick Gonzales doubles (18) on a line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte. PIT 0, CIN 2

  • B4

    Flyout Matt McLain flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. PIT 0, CIN 2

  • B4

    Flyout Noelvi Marte flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Dane Myers to 3rd. PIT 0, CIN 2

  • B4

    Single Dane Myers singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Nick Gonzales. PIT 0, CIN 2

  • B4

    Groundout Eugenio Suárez grounds out, shortstop Jacob Gonzalez to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. PIT 0, CIN 2

  • T4

    Pop Out Ryan O'Hearn pops out to third baseman Eugenio Suárez. PIT 0, CIN 2

  • T4

    Groundout Esmerlyn Valdez grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Sal Stewart. PIT 0, CIN 2

  • T4

    Strikeout Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes. PIT 0, CIN 2

  • B3

    Lineout Nathaniel Lowe lines out to center fielder Jhostynxon Garcia. PIT 0, CIN 2

  • B3

    Walk Tyler Stephenson walks. PIT 0, CIN 2

  • B3

    Strikeout JJ Bleday called out on strikes. PIT 0, CIN 2

  • B3

    Single Sal Stewart singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Elly De La Cruz scores. PIT 0, CIN 2

  • B3

    Double Elly De La Cruz doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jhostynxon Garcia. Matt McLain scores. PIT 0, CIN 1

  • B3

    Single Matt McLain singles on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. PIT 0, CIN 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe strikes out on a foul tip. PIT 0, CIN 0

  • T3

    Single Jake Mangum singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. PIT 0, CIN 0

  • T3

    Flyout Jhostynxon Garcia flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday. PIT 0, CIN 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Jacob Gonzalez strikes out swinging. PIT 0, CIN 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Noelvi Marte strikes out swinging. PIT 0, CIN 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Dane Myers strikes out swinging. PIT 0, CIN 0

  • B2

    Lineout Eugenio Suárez lines out sharply to left fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 0, CIN 0

  • B2

    Double Nathaniel Lowe doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. PIT 0, CIN 0

  • T2

    Groundout Endy Rodríguez grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart. PIT 0, CIN 0

  • T2

    Single Nick Gonzales singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. PIT 0, CIN 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging. PIT 0, CIN 0

  • T2

    Flyout Esmerlyn Valdez flies out to center fielder Dane Myers. PIT 0, CIN 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging. PIT 0, CIN 0

  • B1

    Pop Out JJ Bleday pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe. PIT 0, CIN 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Sal Stewart challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Sal Stewart called out on strikes. PIT 0, CIN 0

  • B1

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

  • T1

    Lineout Bryan Reynolds lines out to center fielder Dane Myers. PIT 0, CIN 0

  • T1

    Groundout Brandon Lowe grounds out, first baseman Sal Stewart to pitcher Rhett Lowder. PIT 0, CIN 0

  • T1

    Flyout Jake Mangum flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday. PIT 0, CIN 0