Reds walk off against Pirates, sending them to .500 record
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Last updated Jul 31, 2026
The Pirates lost to the Reds 3-2 in a walk-off at Great American Ballpark on July 30. After trailing early, the Pirates tied the game in the sixth inning with a Brandon Lowe home run, but could not hold the lead. Elly De La Cruz's big night included a double to lead off the ninth and a run scored on a fielder’s choice for the win. The Pirates had an opportunity to take the lead in the seventh but struck out with the bases loaded.
- •Elly De La Cruz went 3 for 4 with three doubles and two runs.
- •Brandon Lowe hit a solo home run to tie the game in the sixth.
- •Pirates had the bases loaded in the seventh but failed to score.
- •Nathaniel Lowe's fielder’s choice brought in the winning run for the Reds.
- •The Pirates will start Paul Skenes against Hunter Greene in the next game.
- 2:32 AMYahoo Sports — Pirates walked-off by Reds, fall back to .500
"The Pirates flirted with danger for much of the game.
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