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Cincinnati Reds 1, Pittsburgh Pirates 9

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:45 PM ET · PNC ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Sep 30, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score29
Cincinnati Reds
75–87 · 5th NL Central · T-Score 29
1
1–9
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Pittsburgh Pirates
82–80 · 3rd NL Central · T-Score 53
9
T-Score53
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenThe starters grade similarly overall, with no clear advantage across P-Score, ERA and WHIP.
Offense vs handPiratesPittsburgh owns a .749 OPS vs RHP, 6th in MLB; Cincinnati ranks 27th vs RHP.
Team strengthPiratesPittsburgh leads 53–29 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

CIN
Brady Singer RHP
Brady Singer
Cincinnati Reds
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
200th
WHIP
–
210th
K/9
–
154th
BB/9
–
143rd
P-Score38i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
204th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
PIT
Mitch Keller RHP
Mitch Keller
Pittsburgh Pirates
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
177th
WHIP
–
141st
K/9
–
171st
BB/9
–
122nd
P-Score44i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
104th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Keller averages 1.2 more innings per start.
·Singer carries a 6.37 road ERA, compared with Keller's 5.48 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Singer arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker51%91.1
Slider27%82.7
Sweeper13%82.1
Cutter7%87.3
Four-seam2%90.7
Keller arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam32%93.3
Sinker17%92.3
Sweeper16%82.0
Slider10%87.2
Curveball9%77.8
Changeup9%88.7
Cutter7%89.7

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Reds vs RHP (Mitch Keller)
27th
in MLB
0.693OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Pirates vs RHP (Brady Singer)
6th
in MLB
0.749OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsCINCIN·PITPIT
+13729th
Run differential
+29811th
75–87 Record82–80
Last 10 games
Cincinnati Reds Recent form unavailable
Pittsburgh Pirates Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Reds?+
Brady Singer is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Pirates?+
Mitch Keller is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:45 PM ET at PNC Park.
Where is the game being played?+
PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Brady Singer is at 38; Mitch Keller is at 44. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.