Overview

• Elly De La Cruz hit a grand slam on a 3-2 pitch from Pirates' Andrew Heaney in the third inning, giving the Reds a crucial 4-0 lead.
• The grand slam came on De La Cruz's bobblehead giveaway night, drawing an energized crowd of over 31,000 fans in Cincinnati.
• De La Cruz's performance marked a breakout from an early-season slump, raising optimism after he entered the game batting .153 for April.
• Reds pitcher Andrew Abbott made his season debut, allowing just one run over five innings and contributing to the team's overall success.
• The Reds' 5-2 win secured a series victory against the Pirates and marked their second consecutive series win after a slow start to the season.