Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Liover Peguero, left, forces out Cincinnati Reds’ Spencer Steer, proper, at second base and throws out Reds’ Christian Encarnacion-Strand throughout the ninth inning of a baseball recreation, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, in Cincinnati. Credit score: AP/Joshua A. Bickel
Pittsburgh Pirates’ Joshua Palacios, proper, celebrates with reduction pitcher David Bednar, second from left, following their victory over the Cincinnati Reds in a baseball recreation, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, in Cincinnati. Credit score: AP/Joshua A. Bickel
Pittsburgh Pirates’ Ji Hwan Bae, heart, steals second base as Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India, proper, makes an attempt a tag throughout the seventh inning of a baseball recreation, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, in Cincinnati. Credit score: AP/Joshua A. Bickel
CINCINNATI — Bryan Reynolds drove within the tying run within the seventh inning with an RBI single and scored the go-ahead run two batters in a while Elly De La Cruz’s throwing error the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-5 on Friday night time.
Ke’Bryan Hayes, Henry Davis, Jared Triolo and Endy Rodriguez all had solo homers for the Pirates.
Ian Gibaut (8-4) gave up three hits and a stroll within the seventh was victimized by Cruz’s errant relay to first on Miguel Andujar’s grounder after the Reds acquired Hayes out at second. Reynolds scored on the play.
The Reds dropped 1 1/2 video games behind the Chicago Cubs for the final wild-card spot within the Nationwide League. The Cubs shut out Colorado 6-0 earlier.
Rookie Andrew Abbott gave up solo house runs to Hayes within the fourth and Davis within the fifth. It was the fifteenth for Hayes and sixth for Davis. Abbott gave up 4 hits and struck out seven in 4 1/3 innings. Buck Farm er gave up Triolo’s third house run and Rodriguez’s because the Pirates took a 4-3 lead within the sixth.
TJ Friedl had a two-run homer off Hunter Stratton (1-0) within the backside of the inning to place the Reds up 5-4 earlier than the Pirates rallied once more.
David Bednar acquired the final three outs for his thirty seventh save of the season and 14th in a row.
Pittsburgh Pirates’ Joshua Palacios, proper, celebrates with reduction pitcher David Bednar, second from left, following their victory over the Cincinnati Reds in a baseball recreation, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, in Cincinnati. Credit score: AP/Joshua A. Bickel
Andre Jackson began for the Pirates and loaded the bases with two walks and hitting Joey Votto with a pitch however escaped with out permitting a run. The Reds left two runners on within the second and fifth.
De La Cruz led off the second with a single off Luis Ortiz, who changed Jackson after only one inning. De La Cruz swiped his thirtieth and thirty first bases and scored on a sacrifice fly by Jonathan India.
HEAVY WORKLOAD
Abbott has now pitched 161 innings, which is greater than the 131 he pitched in his first two skilled seasons.
Pittsburgh Pirates’ Ji Hwan Bae, heart, steals second base as Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India, proper, makes an attempt a tag throughout the seventh inning of a baseball recreation, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, in Cincinnati. Credit score: AP/Joshua A. Bickel
TRAINERS ROOM
Pirates: Colin Holderman was positioned on the injured checklist earlier than the sport with a proper thumb sprain. RHP Dauri Moreta was introduced up from Triple-A Indianapolis.
Reds: Joey Votto was hit by a pitch from Andre Jackson above the appropriate elbow within the first inning however remained within the recreation. … Matt McLain took stay batting apply earlier than the sport and is anticipated to play in two video games for Louisville earlier than he’s activated.
UP NEXT
Rookie RHP Connor Phillips (1-0) will begin for the Reds on Saturday. The Pirates haven’t named a starter.