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Cincinnati Reds 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 9

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

1:35 PM ET · PNC ParkGame-day snapshot Jun 28, 1:30 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 8, 5:01 AM ET
T-Score27
Cincinnati Reds
75–87 · 5th NL Central · T-Score 27
4
4–9
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
82–80 · 3rd NL Central · T-Score 53
9
T-Score53
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenBoth starters enter with comparable season profiles; neither holds a meaningful statistical advantage.
Offense vs handPiratesPittsburgh has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Recent formRedsCincinnati has won 7 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.
Team strengthPiratesPittsburgh leads 53–27 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.
WeatherLow impact76°F, wind 2 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

CIN
Brady Singer RHP
Brady Singer
Cincinnati Reds
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.81
202nd
WHIP
1.51
211th
K/9
7.27
155th
BB/9
3.08
143rd
P-Score38i
FIP
–
HR/9
2.10
205th
OPS/R
–
IP
73.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.86
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
92
PIT
Mitch Keller RHP
Mitch Keller
Pittsburgh Pirates
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.89
178th
WHIP
1.32
144th
K/9
7.03
173rd
BB/9
3.26
122nd
P-Score44i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.92
105th
OPS/R
–
IP
88.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.79
QUALITY
START %
80%
(4 of 5)
DAYS
REST
92
How the starters differ
·Keller allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.32 WHIP compared with 1.51.
·Keller allows the lower home-run rate: 0.92 vs 2.10 per nine.
·Keller has produced a quality start in 67% of outings versus 33%.
·Keller owns a 2.79 ERA over his last five starts, compared with 3.86 for Singer.

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%81.9
Slider9%87.2
Changeup9%88.7
Curveball9%77.8
Cutter8%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
Cincinnati RedsOfficial lineupvs RHP Mitch Keller
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs RHPVs Keller (BvP)
1Elly De La Cruz—–––No MLB historyNo history
2Sal Stewart—–––No MLB historyNo history
3JJ Bleday—–––No MLB historyNo history
4Eugenio Suárez—–––No MLB historyNo history
5Spencer Steer—–––No MLB historyNo history
6Noelvi Marte—–––No MLB historyNo history
7Tyler Stephenson—–––No MLB historyNo history
8TJ Friedl—–––No MLB historyNo history
9Edwin Arroyo—–––No MLB historyNo history
1Elly De La Cruz– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score2Sal Stewart– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score3JJ Bleday– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score4Eugenio Suárez– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score5Spencer Steer– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score6Noelvi Marte– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score7Tyler Stephenson– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score8TJ Friedl– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score9Edwin Arroyo– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score
Pittsburgh PiratesOfficial lineupvs RHP Brady Singer
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs RHPVs Singer (BvP)
1Konnor Griffin—–––No MLB historyNo history
2Brandon Lowe—–––No MLB historyNo history
3Bryan Reynolds—–––No MLB historyNo history
4Nick Gonzales—–––No MLB historyNo history
5Ryan O'Hearn—–––No MLB historyNo history
6Esmerlyn Valdez—–––No MLB historyNo history
7Tyler Callihan—–––No MLB historyNo history
8Jake Mangum—–––No MLB historyNo history
9Henry Davis—–––No MLB historyNo history
1Konnor Griffin– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score2Brandon Lowe– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score3Bryan Reynolds– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score4Nick Gonzales– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score5Ryan O'Hearn– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score6Esmerlyn Valdez– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score7Tyler Callihan– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score8Jake Mangum– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score9Henry Davis– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score

Team comparison

OffenseCINCIN·PITPIT
AVG.229 30th.253 5th
OPS.699 25th.734 6th
Home runs213 4th186 13th
Runs666 27th767 6th
OBP.305 30th.330 4th
SLG.394 25th.404 9th
PitchingCINCIN·PITPIT
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.83vs4.14
CINPIT
WHIP1.44vs1.30
CINPIT
K/98.1vs9.3
CINPIT
HR Allowed214vs155
CINPIT
ResultsCINCIN·PITPIT
+17529th
Run differential
+3439th
75–87 Record82–80
7–3 Last 106–4
Last 10 games
Cincinnati Reds (7–3)
L
W
W
W
L
L
W
W
W
W
Pittsburgh Pirates (6–4)
L
L
W
L
W
W
W
W
W
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
7—6
13 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Reds?+
Brady Singer (4.81 ERA, 3–6) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Pirates?+
Mitch Keller (4.89 ERA, 5–5) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:35 PM ET at PNC Park.
Where is the game being played?+
PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Reds and Pirates performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Pirates 6–7 this season.
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.