Cincinnati Reds defeat Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on walk‑off play
Elly De La Cruz scored on a fielder’s choice in the ninth inning to give the Cincinnati Reds a 3‑2 walk‑off victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Reds loaded the bases against Gregory Soto (5‑3) with one out, and Nathaniel Lowe grounded softly to second, beating the throw to bring De La Cruz home.
De La Cruz finished with three doubles, two stolen bases and an RBI. He also drove in the first run with an RBI double in the third and later scored on Sal Stewart’s single. Brandon Lowe added a solo home run in the sixth to tie the game, and Emilio Pagan earned the win for Cincinnati. Pirates starter Yohan Ramírez made his first career start after 208 relief appearances, allowing one hit and four strikeouts over two scoreless innings.
Entities: Cincinnati Reds · Elly De La Cruz · Gregory Soto · Matt McLain · Nathaniel Lowe · Pittsburgh Pirates · Yohan Ramírez
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- [● 9 SOURCES] Elly De La Cruz scored on a fielder's choice in the ninth inning, securing a 3‑2 win for the Cincinnati Reds over the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 30, 2026. (belongs)
- [● 9 SOURCES] Pirates pitcher Yohan Ramírez pitched two scoreless innings in his first career start after 208 relief appearances. (belongs)
- [● 9 SOURCES] Matt McLain was activated from the 10‑day injured list and singled, later scoring on De La Cruz’s double. (belongs)
- [● 9 SOURCES] The Reds loaded the bases against pitcher Gregory Soto with one out in the ninth inning. (belongs)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Cincinnati Reds are tied for fifth in MLB with 139 home runs this season. (belongs)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] De La Cruz became the first player in Reds history to record at least 20 stolen bases in each of his first four Major League seasons. (belongs)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] De La Cruz’s 20th stolen base of the season came in the fifth inning of the game against the Pirates. (USA TODAY/Reuters feature)
- [● 2 SOURCES] De La Cruz recorded three doubles, stole two bases, and had an RBI in the game. (mentioned in the AP reports)
- [● 9 SOURCES] Elly De La Cruz recorded three doubles, two steals and an RBI in the game. (belongs)
- [● 9 SOURCES] The Reds defeated the Pirates 3‑2 on July 30, 2026. (belongs)