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Pirates Top Reds Twice with Skenes’ Shutout and Reynolds’ Go-Ahead Triple

Consecutive victories have improved Pittsburgh’s record against a Cincinnati team on a three-game skid.

Paul Skenes, de los Piratas de Pittsburgh, hace un lanzamiento en el duelo del jueves 7 de agosto de 2025, ante los Rojos de Cincinnati (AP Foto/Gene J. Puskar)
Tommy Pham, derecha, llega barrido a salvo al plato con la segunda carrera impulsada por un triple de Bryan Reynolds frente al lanzador de los Rojos de Cincinnati Tony Santillan durante la octava entrada del juego de béisbol de Grandes Ligas el viernes 8 de agosto de 2025, en Pittsburgh. (AP Foto/Gene J. Puskar)
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El lanzador de los Rojos de Cincinnati, Nick Martinez, lanza durante la primera entrada de un partido de béisbol contra los Piratas de Pittsburgh el sábado 9 de agosto de 2025, en Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)

Overview

  • Paul Skenes extended his scoreless streak to 27⅔ innings, striking out eight over six shutout frames to lower his ERA to a Major League-leading 1.94.
  • Home runs by Bryan Reynolds and Henry Davis fueled a 7-0 shutout in the series opener.
  • Bryan Reynolds delivered a two-run, two-out triple in the eighth inning of the second game to overturn a 2-1 deficit.
  • Kyle Nicolas earned the win in relief and Dennis Santana secured his seventh save to close out the 3-2 comeback.
  • Pittsburgh improved to 51-66 with seven wins in its last 11 games while Cincinnati fell to 60-57 after its third straight loss.