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The Cincinnati Reds were 3-2, 2nd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds came up short against the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-8 at Great American Ball Park.

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Only 5 games in. Not a great stretch. Down by 5 last night. That result hits the score hard. Compounding things, a -4 run differential over the last 7. The margins are ugly.

Reds Game on April 01

Opponent:Pittsburgh Pirates (2-3)
Location:Great American Ball Park
First Pitch:12:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Andrew Abbott (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs Paul Skenes (0-1, 67.50 ERA)
TV Broadcast:SportsNet Pittsburgh , Reds.TV
Forecast:🌤️ Mostly sunny, 73°F, Wind 11 mph

Reds Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds came up short against the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-8 at Great American Ball Park.

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Highlights

Reds Record & Standings

NL Central

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Brewers
41.800 W1
Reds
32.6001.0 L1
Cardinals
32.6001.0 W1
Pirates
23.4002.0 W1
Cubs
23.4002.0 L1

Cincinnati Reds are 3-2 in their last 7 games, with a -4 run differential.

Reds Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
27
Sal Stewart
2.5631.8073
44
Elly De La Cruz
2.200.8042
17
Dane Myers
0.429.8581

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
27
Sal Stewart
4 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
64
Tony Santillan
2.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 2 recent games

Reds News

The Cincinnati Reds are riding high after a solid 2-0 victory over the Pirates, pushing their record to 3-1, but the echoes of Brandon Williamson's rough return still linger. After a grueling 560-day wait, Williamson was tagged for three homers in his first start back, raising concerns about his future in the rotation amid Nick Lodolo's uncertainty. Meanwhile, the Cubs' Nico Hoerner extension puts Matt McLain's potential deal into question, creating a tricky situation for the Reds. With a strong 2.5 runs allowed per game from the pitching staff, there's a silver lining as they head into another matchup with the Pirates. As Tyler Stephenson shows camaraderie by gifting swim trunks to his manager, the team must focus on turning momentum into a long-term success story.

Sources
Nico Hoerner extension quietly puts Reds in tough spot with Matt McLain
Blogredmachine
Nico Hoerner extension quietly puts Reds in tough spot with Matt McLain
Nico Hoerner's extension with the Chicago Cubs might force a difficult decision for the Cincinnati Reds whenever Matt McLain is ready to talk deal.
Reds quietly setting up a regrettable one-and-done scenario for Brandon Williamson
Blogredmachine
Reds quietly setting up a regrettable one-and-done scenario for Brandon Williamson
Will Brandon Williamson receive just one Major League start before the Cincinnati Reds send him back to the minors? It depends on Nick Lodolo's timeline.
Williamson tagged for three homers in first start since 2024
MLB.com
Williamson tagged for three homers in first start since 2024
CINCINNATI — When you're forced to wait 560 days between big league starts, the perfect return would be a triumphant first game back. Despite his perseverance through a long rehab period, that's not what Reds starting pitcher Brandon Williamson got to enjoy vs. the Pirates on Tuesday. Instead, Williamson was
Everyone loves Tito. His catcher enough to gift him swim trunks with his face on it
MLB.com
Everyone loves Tito. His catcher enough to gift him swim trunks with his face on it
Terry Francona garners a lot of respect and admiration across the baseball industry, especially with the players he coaches. The Reds might have taken that admiration to another level this season. Catcher Tyler Stephenson gifted his manager some custom swimwear with a young Francona’s face on it in the Reds'
Injury Notes: Murphy, Kittredge, Lodolo, Canning, Pushard
Mlbtraderumors
Injury Notes: Murphy, Kittredge, Lodolo, Canning, Pushard
Braves catcher Sean Murphy will be with High-A Rome tomorrow, per Mark Bowman of MLB.com. It’s not yet determined if he will begin a rehab assignment or simply take live batting practice. Either way, Bowman suggests that Murphy could be trending towards a return before the month of May. Rehab assignments for position players can […]
Cincinnati Reds fall to Pirates 8-3 as series evens
Red Reporter
Cincinnati Reds fall to Pirates 8-3 as series evens
If you just look at the box score for this game, it won’t tell you much beyond the Cincinnati Reds getting handed a loss by 5 runs from their division rivals from upriver in Pittsburgh. However, there was a level of nuance to how this one shook out that wasn’t quite so objective, and that’s […]

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