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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds โ Recap
March 31, 2026 ยท Great American Ball Park ยท View Preview
Game Recap
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Cincinnati Reds by building an early lead with a significant offensive burst and then maintaining it with a stellar performance from their bullpen.
Pittsburgh seized control early in the contest, breaking the game open with a five-run rally in the second inning. This decisive frame created a substantial cushion that Cincinnati struggled to threaten throughout the remainder of the game.
Oneil Cruz powered the Pirates' offense, contributing three hits on the day, including two home runs, three RBIs, and scoring three times himself. His multi-homer game was a central component of the Pirates' run production. Meanwhile, right-hander Bubba Chandler entered in relief and masterfully navigated 4.1 innings, striking out six batters without allowing a single earned run, effectively neutralizing any comeback attempts by the Reds.
The combination of potent hitting from Cruz and a lockdown effort from Chandler proved too much for the Reds, ensuring the Pirates maintained their advantage. Pittsburgh now stands at 62-65 on the season, while Cincinnati's record fell to 59-66.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 2nd inning, when the Pittsburgh Pirates scored 5 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Williamson L |
|
4.2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 11.57 |
| Bubba Chandler |
|
4.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.00 |
| Brock Burke |
|
2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Hunter Barco |
|
2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12.00 |
| Pierce Johnson |
|
1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10.13 |
| Sam Moll |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Dennis Santana |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Gregory Soto |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Yohan Ramirez W |
|
0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneil Cruz |
|
4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Gonzales |
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan O'Hearn |
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Elly De La Cruz |
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sal Stewart |
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Bryan Reynolds |
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dane Myers |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eugenio Suarez |
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jose Trevino |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ke'Bryan Hayes |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jake Mangum |
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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