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FinalFinal lineupsNL Central

Cincinnati Reds 7, Pittsburgh Pirates 17

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

4:05 PM ET · PNC ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 29, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score19
Cincinnati Reds
75–87 · 5th NL Central · T-Score 19
7
7–17
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Pittsburgh Pirates
82–80 · 3rd NL Central · T-Score 43
17
T-Score43
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPiratesThe starters are close overall, but Mlodzinski owns the better strikeout and control profile.
Offense vs handPiratesPittsburgh has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthPiratesPittsburgh leads 43–19 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

CIN
Rhett Lowder RHP
Rhett Lowder
Cincinnati Reds
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
199th
WHIP
–
200th
K/9
–
171st
BB/9
–
160th
P-Score36i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
115th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
PIT
Carmen Mlodzinski RHP
Carmen Mlodzinski
Pittsburgh Pirates
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
99th
WHIP
–
147th
K/9
–
163rd
BB/9
–
119th
P-Score46i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
24th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Lowder enters with a 6.78 road ERA; Mlodzinski owns a 4.09 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Mlodzinski arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam27%95.1
Splitter26%85.8
Sinker18%94.4
Curveball11%83.9
Sweeper11%83.5
Cutter4%92.2
Slider4%90.3

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Reds vs RHP (Carmen Mlodzinski)
27th
in MLB
0.693OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Pirates vs RHP (Rhett Lowder)
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
+23229th
Run differential
+4446th
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?+
Rhett Lowder is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Pirates?+
Carmen Mlodzinski is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
4:05 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?+
Rhett Lowder is at 36; Carmen Mlodzinski is at 46. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.