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    CIN
    Cincinnati RedsRedsCIN
    76-71, 38-38 Away
    1
    76-71, 38-38 Away
    Final
    PIT
    Pittsburgh PiratesPiratesPIT
    54-92, 34-41 Home
    0
    54-92, 34-41 Home

    Cincinnati Reds @ Pittsburgh Pirates

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. India2B
    0-4000.270
    M. SchrockLF
    1-3000.329
    A. AquinoPH-LF
    0-1000.182
    N. CastellanosRF
    0-4000.310
    J. Votto1B
    1-3000.265
    M. Moustakas3B
    0-4000.213
    T. StephensonC
    1-2000.280
    D. DeShieldsPR-CF
    0-1100.200
    K. FarmerSS
    1-3000.256
    S. AkiyamaCF
    1-2000.204
    T. BarnhartC
    0-1000.265
    T. MahleP
    0-2000.040
    A. CabreraPH
    0-0001.229
    L. SimsP
    0-0000.000
    M. LorenzenP
    0-0000.000
    M. GivensP
    0-0000.000
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    T. Mahle
    6.0501495-623.59
    L. Sims
    1.0100216-124.89
    M. Lorenzen
    1.0000213-82.91
    M. Givens
    1.0002225-142.66
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CINPIT
    Hits
    5
    6
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    8
    6
    Runners LOB
    7
    8

    Game Information

    PNC Park
    PNC Park
    5:35 PM, 16 September 2021
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Attendance: 9,102
    Game Time:3:05
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Jim Wolf
    • First Base Umpire - Shane Livensparger
    • Second Base Umpire - Sam Holbrook
    • Third Base Umpire - Jansen Visconti

    Mahle, Reds avoid sweep, edge Pirates 1-0

    — Cincinnati Reds reliever Mychal Givens has been around long enough to understand the rhythms of a season.
    Sep 16, 2021, 10:05 pm - AP
    CIN
    PIT
    123456789RHE
    000000100151
    000000000060
    T. Mahle
    win

    T. Mahle12-5

    6.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 4 K, 1 BB
    C. Ponce
    loss

    C. Ponce0-4

    3.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 K, 1 BB
    M. Givens
    save

    M. Givens8

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 2 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CINPIT
    7thCabrera hit sacrifice fly to left, DeShields scored, Farmer to third.10
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    PIT wins 2-1

    • Reds
      5
    • Pirates
      6
    Game 1
    14/9
    • Reds
      4
    • Pirates
      5
    Game 2
    15/9
    • Reds
      1
    • Pirates
      0
    Game 3
    16/9

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee10359.636-W5
    Chicago8973.54914W1
    Pittsburgh8280.50621W1
    St. Louis7785.47526L4
    Cincinnati7587.46328L1
    Full Standings

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