Pirates snap four-game losing streak with 4-1 win over Reds
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 3:17 AM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates secured a 4-1 victory against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ballpark on Saturday night. The Pirates scored three runs in the third inning, aided by two bases-loaded walks issued by Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott. Braxton Ashcraft limited the Reds to two hits over five innings before a rain delay halted the game for nearly two hours. Jose Trevino's homer in the fifth brought the Reds within two runs, but the Pirates added another in the sixth. Carmen Mlodzinski and Gregory Soto closed the game with three and one scoreless innings, respectively. Pittsburgh will try to build on this momentum in the series finale on Sunday.
- •Braxton Ashcraft pitches five scoreless innings for the Pirates.
- •Reds' Andrew Abbott issues four walks in the third.
- •Pirates extend lead to 4-1 after sixth inning.
- •Game was delayed for nearly two hours due to rain.
- •Mitch Keller is set to pitch for the Pirates on Sunday.
- 3:17 AMYahoo Sports — Pirates beat Reds 4-1 to snap four-game losing streak
- 3:16 AMYahoo Sports — Pirates best lefty starter, snap 4-game skid with win over Reds
"Braxton Ashcraft gave up two hits over five innings, while a pair of bases-loaded walks during a three-run third helped the Pittsburgh Pirates snap a four-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night. Steady rain was falling in the third inning when Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott issued four walks including two with the bases loaded to Brandon Lowe and Esmerlyn Valdez to help the Pirates take a 2-0 lead.
"The Pirates finally got the better of a left-handed starting pitcher and snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Reds at Great American Ballpark on Saturday night.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 3:17 AMPirates beat Reds 4-1 to snap four-game losing streak
Braxton Ashcraft gave up two hits over five innings, while a pair of bases-loaded walks during a three-run third helped the Pittsburgh Pirates snap a four-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night. Steady rain was falling in the third inning when Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott issued four walks including two with the bases loaded to Brandon Lowe and Esmerlyn Valdez to help the Pirates take a 2-0 lead.
- Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 3:16 AMPirates best lefty starter, snap 4-game skid with win over Reds
The Pirates finally got the better of a left-handed starting pitcher and snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Reds at Great American Ballpark on Saturday night.
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