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Elly De La Cruz scores late to secure Reds' 3-2 victory over Pirates

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Last updated Jul 31, 2026

Elly De La Cruz scores late to secure Reds' 3-2 victory over Pirates

Summary

On July 30, Elly De La Cruz scored on a fielder's choice in the ninth inning, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in Cincinnati. This victory marked the start of a four-game series. The Reds took an early lead with De La Cruz hitting three doubles and contributing an RBI. The Pirates tied the game in the sixth before the Reds' late rally. The two teams combined for a disappointing 2 for 22 with runners in scoring position. The next matchup features Pirates RHP Paul Skenes against Reds RHP Hunter Greene on July 31.

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•Cincinnati Reds defeat Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on July 30.
•Elly De La Cruz scored in the ninth inning.
•Reds lead the four-game series.
•Rhett Lowder pitched six innings for Cincinnati.
•Next game set for July 31 with Skenes and Greene as starters.

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2:28 AMYahoo Sports — Elly De La Cruz scores in the ninth as the Reds beat the Pirates 3-2

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Elly De La Cruz scored on fielder's choice in the ninth inning to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night in the opening game of a four-game series. Cincinnati loaded the bases against Gregory Soto (5-3) with one out. Lowe grounded softly to second for a potential game-ending double play but beat the throw as De La Cruz scored easily.
— Yahoo Sportsby JEFF WALLNER

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