A Nail-Biter Ending in Victory
What an exhilarating game, fellow Pirates fans! Our Bucs refused to go down quietly and managed to edge out the Cincinnati Reds in extra innings, clinching a 4-3 victory!
What a fight from our guys to grab this win in the 11th inning!Strong Start and Early Edge
Offensively, the game started quietly with both teams struggling to get on board. That was until the 4th inning when Bryan Reynolds walked and was brought home by a clutch double from Spencer Horwitz. Another stellar moment came in the 6th with Horwitz again delivering, driving Reynolds home to extend our lead!
Back-and-Forth Late Innings
After we grabbed a 2-0 lead through solid pitching and those key moments, the Reds battled back. Noelvi Marte launched a homer in the 8th to put them on the board, and before we knew it, Tyler Stephenson went yard in the 9th to tie the game. The tension didn't end there though, as in the 10th inning, Jack Suwinski hit a crucial ground-rule double to take back the lead, but Cincinnati responded to tie it once more.Heroics in the 11th
Enter our hero once again, Spencer Horwitz. He doubled into right, plating Bryan Reynolds to take a 4-3 lead, a hit that proved decisive. Our bullpen, with Ramírez getting the last outs, held on bravely. Big applause to the pitching staff for clutch performances throughout!
Cheers to the Pirates for their fighting spirit today! Let’s keep this momentum rolling into the next matchup!
Scoreboard for Pirates @ Reds (September 24th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 |