De La Cruz Saves Reds in Nines | Pittsburgh News

The Reds edge out the Pirates 3-2 in a nail-biter, thanks to Elly De La Cruz’s clutch ninth-inning fielder’s choice and a stellar night of all-around play. De La Cruz dazzled with three doubles, two steals, and an RBI, while Matt McLain and Sal Stewart fueled early momentum. The Pirates clawed back with a sacrifice fly and a homer, but both teams struggled with runners in scoring position. Rhett Lowder pitched six strong innings, and rookie Yohan Ramírez made a memorable debut in a starting role. Emilio Pagan gets the win, Gregory Soto the loss. Tonight’s showdown features Paul Skenes vs. Hunter Greene — another high-stakes battle. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e1ef1e3adc1e3c87