Game 117 - Pirates 3, Reds 2 (8th inning collapse spoils another 10 K performance from Chase Burns)

Cory Phillips and Craig Sandlin discuss the Pittsburgh Pirates defeating the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 in a thrilling NL Central clash at PNC Park. The game featured strong pitching and a late Pirates rally that decided the outcome.The Reds took an early 1-0 lead in the second when Gavin Lux scored on a double play. Cincinnati’s Chase Burns was impressive, pitching six innings, allowing one run on five hits with 10 strikeouts, but he took the loss (0-3). The Pirates tied it in the fourth with Oneil Cruz’s RBI double. In the sixth, Tyler Stephenson’s RBI double put the Reds ahead 2-1. Pittsburgh’s Mitch Keller matched Burns, going six innings and allowing two runs on seven hits.The game turned in the eighth when Bryan Reynolds’ two-run triple gave the Pirates a 3-2 lead. Dennis Santana sealed the win with a scoreless ninth, earning the save. The Reds had eight hits, including three doubles, but stranded runners, posting a .242 average and .639 OPS. The Pirates capitalized on their five hits, with Reynolds’ triple proving decisive.The loss underscored Cincinnati’s struggles in tight games, while Pittsburgh’s timely hitting and bullpen work secured the victory, highlighting the intensity of this divisional rivalry.