Cincinnati Reds Squander Huge Opportunity, Fall to Pirates 4-3
CINCINNATI -- Something didn't feel right going into Tuesday night, or Wednesday night for that matter.Sure enough, the Pirates, who entered this series with a 23-52 record on the road this season, have come to Cincinnati and stolen the first two games of this series.
Wednesday night, the Reds couldn't score off Pirates phenom ace Paul Skenes- shocker!- and late rallies in the ninth, 10th and 11th innings weren't enough to get the big hit as the Reds fell 4-3.The Reds catcher has had a 2025 season riddled by injuries and struggles at the plate. But over his last 13 games, he's had 13 RBIs. No RBI was bigger than the one that tied the game in the bottom of the ninth Wednesday night. Trailing 2-1, Stephenson golfed a 2-2 pitch high and deep into left-center field for a game-tying solo home run to tie the game 2-2.The Reds power right-hander Hunter Greene delivered a quality start in his most important start of the season, and maybe his career. Greene pitched six innings of two-run baseball, allowing just five hits and two walks while striking out seven.Dueling against Pirates phenom right-hander Paul Skenes, who pitches six shutout innings with just four hits while striking out seven, Greene kept the Reds in the game.The Reds were 1-10 with runners in scoring position Tuesday night and left 13 runners on base.Matt McLain went 0-5 Wednesday night. He's 0-9 in the series.PIT: Spencer Horwitz RBI double The good news is the New York Mets were trailing 10-2 at the Chicago Cubs. If the Mets lose, the Reds will still only be one game back of the third NL Wild Card. Arizona was tied 1-1 with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the top of the third, while the San Francisco Giants trailed the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 in the bottom of the third.The series between the Reds and Pirates wraps up tomorrow at Great American Ball Park. It's the final home game of the season for the Reds.First pitch is at 12:40 E.T. on FanDuel Sports Network Cincinnati and 700WLW. The game will also be broadcasted on MLB Network outside the Cincinnati and Pittsburgh markets.MLB Insider Makes Bold Declaration Following Hunter Greene's Latest Start for RedsReport: Reds' Top Prospect Chase Burns to Start Season in DaytonWatch: Ranking Cincinnati Reds’ Most Important Players Ahead of 2025 MLB Regular SeasonCincinnati Reds Second Baseman Matt McLain Made BIG Change That Could Impact His Future With the ClubCincinnati Reds Make Flurry of Roster Moves With Opening Day LoomingCincinnati Reds Release Tribute Video Honoring Pete Rose Following His DeathAlex Frank brings his passion for Reds Baseball and sports media to Reds On SI. With a commitment to original, detailed and accurate reporting and inside, Alex keeps Reds fans informed with the latest breaking news and other information fans need to know about their favorite team. Alex has years of experience, covering the NFL, NCAA and more for a plethora of outlets including SB Nation, CLNS Media, Associated Press, The Wright Way Sports Network, Chatterbox Sports and The Front Office News. While a student at the University of Cincinnati, Alex served as Bearcast Media's Sports Director for three years while hosting weekly talk shows and podcasts and broadcasting Bearcats Football and Men's Basketball games.
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