Emilio Pagán secures win after scoreless 9th inning in 8-7 Reds victory
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 10:02 PM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Emilio Pagán pitched a scoreless ninth inning as the Cincinnati Reds edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 on August 1. Despite performing well and securing the game, Pagán expressed confusion over being awarded the win instead of a save. Setup man Pierce Johnson struggled in the eighth inning, allowing three successive run-scoring singles before the Reds regained the lead. Pagán's record now stands at 4-1, with his career saves remaining at 76 due to this unusual scoring decision.
- •Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 on August 1
- •Emilio Pagán pitched a scoreless ninth inning
- •Pierce Johnson allowed three runs in the eighth
- •Pagán confused by being awarded the win instead of a save
- •Pagán's record improves to 4-1 with 76 career saves
- 10:02 PMYahoo Sports — Why 'confused' Emilio Pagán didn't get save for scoreless 9th in 8-7 win
"A rare scoring decision led to Reds closer Emilio Pagán being awarded the win instead of a save after a scoreless 9th in an 8-7 win over the Pirates.
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