No Late Inning Magic This Time From Pirates in Loss to Reds
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates were unable to replicate Friday’s late inning magic in a 2-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park on Saturday night.
How We Got There
Jared Triolo led off the third inning with a double and later scored on Tommy Pham’s sacrifice fly to put the Pirates (51-67) ahead 1-0.
Noelvi Marte doubled home Spencer Steer in the top of the fourth inning to even the score at 1-all. Three innings later, Bryan Reynolds made a diving catch in right field to rob TJ Friedl of extra bases, but Marte scored from third on a sac fly to give the Reds (61-57) the lead.
Emilio Pagáan sealed the win for the Reds for his 25th save of the season by getting Nick Gonzales to line into an inning-ending double play.
Key Moment
On Friday night, Bryan Reynolds hit a game-winning two-run triple off Tony Santillan with two outs in the eighth inning. The two met again with two outs in the eighth inning in this one with Reynolds representing the go-ahead run, but Santillan won the battle by inducing a groundout.
Star of the Game
Reds starter Nick Martinez (10-9) held the Pirates to one run in seven innings. He allowed four hits, walked two and struck out four.
Stat to Know
Braxton Ashcraft made his second-career start for the Pirates and set career-highs in innings (3.1), strikeouts (five) and pitches 56.
Notable Performances
- Braxton Ashcraft: 3.1 innings, three hits, one run, one walk, five strikeouts, 56 pitches/37 strikes
- Spencer Horwitz: 2 for 3, one walk
Noteworthy
- The Pirates did not reach second base after the third inning.
Up Next
RHP Mike Burrows (1-4, 4.45 ERA) will start for the Pirates in the finale on Sunday afternoon. RHP Zack Littell (9-8, 3.46 ERA) goes for the Reds. First pitch: 1:35 p.m. ET.
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