Pirates suffer another loss to Reds as O’Hearn exits with injury
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Last updated Aug 1, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates faced the Cincinnati Reds on August 1 at Great American Ballpark, losing 8-7. The game featured a strong start for the Pirates, but a late-game collapse highlighted by a costly error in the eighth inning allowed the Reds to take the lead. Ryan O’Hearn had to be carried off the field due to a quad injury in the ninth inning. This loss marks the Pirates' fourth consecutive defeat.
- •Pirates took a 2-0 lead in the first inning after exploiting defensive errors.
- •O’Hearn exits the game in the ninth after appearing to injure his quad.
- •Cincinnati capitalized on a fielding error to pull ahead in the eighth inning.
- •Sal Stewart contributed significantly with a two-run homer and four RBIs for the Reds.
- 1:28 AMYahoo Sports — Disaster in Cincinnati: Pirates blow another lead, O’Hearn exits with obvious injury
"For the Pirates, Friday night’s game at Great American Ballpark was a nightmare.
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