Jul 30, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly de la Cruz (44) scores on a RBI single hit by first baseman Sal Stewart (not pictured) in the third inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images Cincinnati opened the scoring in the third. Matt McLain led off the frame with a single, and De La Cruz followed with an RBI double to center.
One batter later, De La Cruz raced home from second on Stewart’s single for a 2-0 lead.
The Pirates cut the deficit to 2-1 in the fifth inning. Gonzales doubled down the right-field line, advanced to third on Endy Rodriguez’s single and scored on Jacob Gonzalez’s sacrifice fly.
Lowe tied the game at 2-2 in the sixth inning with his 23rd home run of the season.
In the seventh, Rodriguez and pinch hitter Jared Triolo drew walks with one out, and after Jhostynxon Garcia struck out, Jake Mangum was hit by a pitch. But Nathaniel Lowe was rung up on a check swing to end the threat.
In the bottom of the inning, the Reds also loaded the bases with one out. But Eugenio Suarez’s one-hop grounder to Gonzales started a 5-4-3 double play.
Pittsburgh starter Yohan Ramirez allowed one hit, walked one and struck out four over two innings. Reds starter Rhett Lowder surrendered two runs on five hits, walked none and struck out five in six innings.
–Field Level Media
