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Pirates Shut Out Reds in Dominant Pitching Display
8 Aug
Summary
- Pitcher Paul Skenes holds Reds scoreless for 6 innings
- Pirates score 3 runs in 1st inning, add 4 more later
- Henry Davis hits 2-run homer to extend Pirates' lead
In a dominant pitching performance, the Pittsburgh Pirates shut out the Cincinnati Reds 7-0 at PNC Park on August 3rd, 2025. Starting pitcher Paul Skenes was the star of the night, holding the Reds scoreless across 6 innings. Skenes allowed 7 hits, did not walk a batter, and struck out 8.
The Pirates offense got off to a quick start, scoring 3 runs in the first inning, all with two outs. Bryan Reynolds hit an opposite-field home run, and the next three Reds batters were walked by starter Brady Singer. Jared Triolo then drove in a pair with a single up the middle.
The Pirates extended their lead in the fourth inning when Spencer Horwitz hit an RBI single, and again in the sixth when Oneil Cruz drove in a run with a groundout. In the seventh, Henry Davis put the game out of reach with a 2-run home run off Reds reliever Brent Suter.
With the win, the Pirates improved their record to 50-66 on the season, while the Reds fell to 60-56. This was a much-needed victory for the Pirates, who have struggled for much of the year.
