Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds, June 28, 2026

RedsCIN
4-9
Final
PiratesPIT

June 28, 2026, 1:35 PM ET | PNC Park

Last 5 Form

Cincinnati Reds

2-3

Last 5
L 0-2
vs MIL
L 5-6
vs MIL
W 6-4
@ PIT
W 9-7
@ PIT
L 4-9
@ PIT

Pittsburgh Pirates

3-2

Last 5
W 11-1
vs SEA
W 5-1
vs SEA
L 4-6
vs CIN
L 7-9
vs CIN
W 9-4
vs CIN

Starting Pitchers

Cincinnati Reds

Brady Singer headshot
Brady Singer
Recorded starter

Pittsburgh Pirates

Mitch Keller headshot
Mitch Keller
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jun 28, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Cincinnati Reds39-43.476#5#911.5
Pittsburgh Pirates42-42.500#4#79.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Cincinnati RedsPittsburgh Pirates
.699
OPS
.734
213
HR
186
666
Runs
767
4.83
ERA
4.14
1.44
WHIP
1.30
1293
Strikeouts by pitchers
1496

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.

Cincinnati Reds

Hitters

Sal Stewart headshot
Sal Stewart

7 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Eugenio Suárez headshot
Eugenio Suárez

4 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Spencer Steer headshot
Spencer Steer

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Nick Lodolo headshot
Nick Lodolo

4.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Brock Burke headshot
Brock Burke

3.1 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Julian Garcia headshot
Julian Garcia

3.0 IP, 5 SO, 3.00 ERA

Pittsburgh Pirates

Hitters

Ryan O'Hearn headshot
Ryan O'Hearn

9 H, 2 HR, 9 RBI

Esmerlyn Valdez headshot
Esmerlyn Valdez

8 H, 3 HR, 5 RBI

Brandon Lowe headshot
Brandon Lowe

4 H, 2 HR, 7 RBI

Pitchers

Carmen Mlodzinski headshot
Carmen Mlodzinski

5.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Braxton Ashcraft headshot
Braxton Ashcraft

6.0 IP, 10 SO, 1.50 ERA

Bubba Chandler headshot
Bubba Chandler

5.1 IP, 4 SO, 1.69 ERA

Top Performers

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

Ryan O'Hearn headshot
Ryan O'Hearn
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick
Esmerlyn Valdez headshot
Esmerlyn Valdez
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick
Tyler Callihan headshot
Tyler Callihan
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Pittsburgh Pirates 9, Cincinnati Reds 4: CIN 8 hits, PIT 11 hits; CIN 1 error, PIT 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Cincinnati Reds000220000481
Pittsburgh Pirates04001004x9111

Box Score

Batting

3 players led Cincinnati Reds with 2 hits each.

Cincinnati Reds batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Elly De La CruzSS4110100
Sal Stewart3B5120000
JJ BledayLF3012100
Eugenio SuárezDH2000010
Nathaniel LowePH/DH1000000
Spencer Steer1B4000020
Noelvi MarteRF3100110
Tyler StephensonC3121100
TJ FriedlCF4000000
Edwin Arroyo2B4021020
Totals33484460

Ryan O'Hearn and Esmerlyn Valdez led Pittsburgh Pirates with 3 hits each.

Pittsburgh Pirates batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Konnor GriffinSS5010010
Brandon Lowe2B4000130
Bryan ReynoldsDH3100210
Nick Gonzales3B2210200
Jared Triolo3B0000000
Ryan O'Hearn1B5334012
Esmerlyn ValdezRF4232101
Billy CookCF0000000
Tyler CallihanLF/RF4123111
Jake MangumCF/LF4000120
Henry DavisC4010020
Totals3591198114

Pitching

Brady Singer went 4.1 innings for Cincinnati Reds (6 SO, 5 ER); Mitch Keller went 6.0 innings for Pittsburgh Pirates (4 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Cincinnati Reds
Brady Singer4.1955062
Julian Garcia1.1000320
Zach McCambley0.1000300
Brock Burke1.1000010
Pierce Johnson0.2244222
Pittsburgh Pirates
Mitch Keller6.0543140
Carmen Mlodzinski2.0300110
Dennis Santana1.0000210
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

  • B2

    Double Esmerlyn Valdez hits a ground-rule double (3) on a fly ball to left field. Nick Gonzales scores. Ryan O'Hearn to 3rd. CIN 0, PIT 1

  • B2

    Home Run Tyler Callihan homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Ryan O'Hearn scores. Esmerlyn Valdez scores. CIN 0, PIT 4

  • T4

    Single JJ Bleday singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Elly De La Cruz scores. Sal Stewart scores. CIN 2, PIT 4

  • T5

    Double Tyler Stephenson doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tyler Callihan. Noelvi Marte scores. CIN 3, PIT 4

  • T5

    Single Edwin Arroyo singles on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Tyler Stephenson scores. CIN 4, PIT 4

  • B5

    Home Run Ryan O'Hearn homers (12) on a fly ball to right field. CIN 4, PIT 5

  • B8

    Home Run Ryan O'Hearn homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field. Bryan Reynolds scores. Nick Gonzales scores. CIN 4, PIT 8

  • B8

    Home Run Esmerlyn Valdez homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. CIN 4, PIT 9

Play-by-Play

All 82 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Forceout Sal Stewart grounds into a force out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to second baseman Brandon Lowe. Elly De La Cruz out at 2nd. CIN 4, PIT 9

  • T9

    Walk Elly De La Cruz walks. CIN 4, PIT 9

  • T9

    Strikeout Edwin Arroyo strikes out swinging. CIN 4, PIT 9

  • T9

    Flyout TJ Friedl flies out to right fielder Tyler Callihan. CIN 4, PIT 9

  • T9

    Walk Tyler Stephenson walks. CIN 4, PIT 9

  • B8

    Strikeout Jake Mangum challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jake Mangum called out on strikes. CIN 4, PIT 9

  • B8

    Strikeout Tyler Callihan strikes out swinging. CIN 4, PIT 9

  • B8

    Home Run Esmerlyn Valdez homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. CIN 4, PIT 9

  • B8

    Home Run Ryan O'Hearn homers (13) on a fly ball to right center field. Bryan Reynolds scores. Nick Gonzales scores. CIN 4, PIT 8

  • B8

    Walk Nick Gonzales walks. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd. CIN 4, PIT 5

  • B8

    Walk Bryan Reynolds walks. CIN 4, PIT 5

  • B8

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

  • T8

    Groundout Noelvi Marte grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. CIN 4, PIT 5

  • T8

    Flyout Spencer Steer flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum. CIN 4, PIT 5

  • T8

    Flyout Nathaniel Lowe flies out to shortstop Konnor Griffin. CIN 4, PIT 5

  • T8

    Walk JJ Bleday walks. Sal Stewart to 2nd. CIN 4, PIT 5

  • T8

    Single Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Callihan, deflected by shortstop Konnor Griffin. CIN 4, PIT 5

  • B7

    Grounded Into DP Konnor Griffin grounds into a double play, third baseman Sal Stewart to catcher Tyler Stephenson. Esmerlyn Valdez out at home. Tyler Callihan out at 3rd. CIN 4, PIT 5

  • B7

    Pop Out Henry Davis pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz on the infield fly rule. CIN 4, PIT 5

  • B7

    Walk Jake Mangum walks. Esmerlyn Valdez to 3rd. Tyler Callihan to 2nd. CIN 4, PIT 5

  • B7

    Walk Tyler Callihan walks. Esmerlyn Valdez to 2nd. CIN 4, PIT 5

  • B7

    Walk Esmerlyn Valdez walks. CIN 4, PIT 5

  • T7

    Forceout Elly De La Cruz grounds into a force out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to shortstop Konnor Griffin. Edwin Arroyo out at 2nd. CIN 4, PIT 5

  • T7

    Single Edwin Arroyo singles on a fly ball to left fielder Tyler Callihan. Tyler Stephenson to 2nd. CIN 4, PIT 5

  • T7

    Flyout TJ Friedl flies out to left fielder Tyler Callihan. CIN 4, PIT 5

  • T7

    Single Tyler Stephenson singles on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. CIN 4, PIT 5

  • T7

    Strikeout Noelvi Marte strikes out swinging. CIN 4, PIT 5

  • B6

    Flyout Ryan O'Hearn flies out sharply to right fielder Noelvi Marte. CIN 4, PIT 5

  • B6

    Walk Nick Gonzales walks. CIN 4, PIT 5

  • B6

    Walk Bryan Reynolds walks. Brandon Lowe to 2nd. CIN 4, PIT 5

  • B6

    Walk Brandon Lowe walks. CIN 4, PIT 5

  • B6

    Strikeout Konnor Griffin strikes out swinging. CIN 4, PIT 5

  • B6

    Strikeout Henry Davis called out on strikes. CIN 4, PIT 5

  • T6

    Forceout Spencer Steer grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to second baseman Brandon Lowe. Eugenio Suárez out at 2nd. CIN 4, PIT 5

  • T6

    Hit By Pitch Eugenio Suárez hit by pitch. CIN 4, PIT 5

  • T6

    Flyout JJ Bleday flies out to left fielder Tyler Callihan. CIN 4, PIT 5

  • T6

    Lineout Sal Stewart lines out to pitcher Mitch Keller. CIN 4, PIT 5

  • B5

    Flyout Jake Mangum flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte. CIN 4, PIT 5

  • B5

    Forceout Tyler Callihan grounds into a force out, first baseman Spencer Steer to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Esmerlyn Valdez out at 2nd. Tyler Callihan to 1st. CIN 4, PIT 5

  • B5

    Single Esmerlyn Valdez singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl. CIN 4, PIT 5

  • B5

    Home Run Ryan O'Hearn homers (12) on a fly ball to right field. CIN 4, PIT 5

  • B5

    Flyout Nick Gonzales flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte. CIN 4, PIT 4

  • T5

    Grounded Into DP Elly De La Cruz grounds into a double play, second baseman Brandon Lowe to shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. Edwin Arroyo out at 2nd. Elly De La Cruz out at 1st. CIN 4, PIT 4

  • T5

    Single Edwin Arroyo singles on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Tyler Stephenson scores. CIN 4, PIT 4

  • T5

    Lineout TJ Friedl lines out sharply to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. CIN 3, PIT 4

  • T5

    Double Tyler Stephenson doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tyler Callihan. Noelvi Marte scores. CIN 3, PIT 4

  • T5

    Walk Noelvi Marte walks. CIN 2, PIT 4

  • B4

    Groundout Bryan Reynolds grounds out, third baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Spencer Steer. CIN 2, PIT 4

  • B4

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging. CIN 2, PIT 4

  • B4

    Forceout Konnor Griffin grounds into a force out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to catcher Tyler Stephenson. Tyler Callihan out at home. Jake Mangum to 3rd. Henry Davis to 2nd. Konnor Griffin to 1st. CIN 2, PIT 4

  • B4

    Single Henry Davis singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Sal Stewart. Tyler Callihan to 3rd. Jake Mangum to 2nd. CIN 2, PIT 4

  • B4

    Fielders Choice Jake Mangum reaches on a fielder's choice. Tyler Callihan to 2nd. Tyler Callihan advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by second baseman Edwin Arroyo. CIN 2, PIT 4

  • B4

    Single Tyler Callihan singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. CIN 2, PIT 4

  • T4

    Strikeout Spencer Steer strikes out swinging. CIN 2, PIT 4

  • T4

    Strikeout Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging. CIN 2, PIT 4

  • T4

    Single JJ Bleday singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Elly De La Cruz scores. Sal Stewart scores. CIN 2, PIT 4

  • T4

    Double Sal Stewart doubles (18) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd. CIN 0, PIT 4

  • T4

    Field Error Elly De La Cruz reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Brandon Lowe. CIN 0, PIT 4

  • B3

    Groundout Esmerlyn Valdez grounds out, third baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Spencer Steer. CIN 0, PIT 4

  • B3

    Strikeout Ryan O'Hearn strikes out on a foul tip. CIN 0, PIT 4

  • B3

    Hit By Pitch Nick Gonzales hit by pitch. CIN 0, PIT 4

  • B3

    Strikeout Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging. CIN 0, PIT 4

  • T3

    Strikeout Edwin Arroyo strikes out swinging. CIN 0, PIT 4

  • T3

    Groundout TJ Friedl grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. CIN 0, PIT 4

  • T3

    Groundout Tyler Stephenson grounds out sharply, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. CIN 0, PIT 4

  • B2

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe strikes out on a foul tip. CIN 0, PIT 4

  • B2

    Single Konnor Griffin singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. CIN 0, PIT 4

  • B2

    Strikeout Henry Davis strikes out swinging. CIN 0, PIT 4

  • B2

    Strikeout Jake Mangum strikes out swinging. CIN 0, PIT 4

  • B2

    Home Run Tyler Callihan homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. Ryan O'Hearn scores. Esmerlyn Valdez scores. CIN 0, PIT 4

  • B2

    Double Esmerlyn Valdez hits a ground-rule double (3) on a fly ball to left field. Nick Gonzales scores. Ryan O'Hearn to 3rd. CIN 0, PIT 1

  • B2

    Single Ryan O'Hearn singles on a ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl. Nick Gonzales to 3rd. CIN 0, PIT 0

  • B2

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

  • T2

    Groundout Noelvi Marte grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. CIN 0, PIT 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Spencer Steer strikes out swinging. CIN 0, PIT 0

  • T2

    Groundout Eugenio Suárez grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. CIN 0, PIT 0

  • B1

    Groundout Reds challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Bryan Reynolds grounds out sharply, first baseman Spencer Steer to pitcher Brady Singer. CIN 0, PIT 0

  • B1

    Flyout Brandon Lowe flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday. CIN 0, PIT 0

  • B1

    Groundout Konnor Griffin grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer. CIN 0, PIT 0

  • T1

    Grounded Into DP JJ Bleday grounds into a double play, first baseman Ryan O'Hearn to shortstop Konnor Griffin to pitcher Mitch Keller. Elly De La Cruz out at 2nd. JJ Bleday out at 1st. CIN 0, PIT 0

  • T1

    Flyout Sal Stewart flies out sharply to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. CIN 0, PIT 0

  • T1

    Single Elly De La Cruz singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Tyler Callihan. CIN 0, PIT 0