Skenes strikes out 9 in 6 innings, De La Cruz hits a three-run double and Pirates beat Reds 7-0

— Paul Skenes struck out nine in six dominant innings, Bryan De La Cruz hit a three-run double during a six-run fifth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-0 on Thursday night.
Aug 23, 2025, 10:22 am - AP
CIN
PIT
123456789RHE
000000000050
00006100-770
P. Skenes
win

P. Skenes8-2

6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 9 K, 1 BB
N. Lodolo
loss

N. Lodolo9-6

4.2 IP, 2 H, 5 ER, 9 K, 3 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

CINPIT
5thReynolds reached on infield single to shortstop, Triolo scored, Kiner-Falefa to second, Taylor to third.01
5thBart hit by pitch, Taylor scored, Reynolds to second, Kiner-Falefa to third.02
5thDe La Cruz doubled to right, Bart scored, Kiner-Falefa scored and Reynolds scored.05
5thCruz singled to center, De La Cruz scored.06
6thGrandal homered to center (394 feet).07
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