Pagan Stole Win With Weird Rule | Cincinnati News

Friday night’s Reds vs. Pirates thriller ended 8-7 in a wild slugfest that defied expectations — and baseball rules. After the Pirates took an eighth-inning lead, Reds closer Emilio Pagan snagged the win thanks to a bizarre twist: Rule 9.17(c), which awards the win to the reliever who holds the lead after a prior pitcher is deemed “ineffective.” Pagan, fresh off a hamstring injury, has been lights out since returning — zero earned runs, two hits in five outings, three saves, now with 11 on the season. Despite injuries and a tough road, this Reds team refuses to fold, proving grit over glory in every inning. 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/1d1173aa05112b06