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Noelvi Marte homered and drove in 2 runs in Cincinnati Reds' 6-4 win

Noelvi Marte homered and drove in 2 runs, while Andrew Abbott worked 5⅓ innings in the Cincinnati Reds' win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

By Gamebook Baseball Desk

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The final on June 26, 2026 was Cincinnati Reds 6, Pittsburgh Pirates 4. Noelvi Marte homered and drove in 2 runs, while Andrew Abbott worked 5⅓ innings, allowing 4 runs on 94 pitches.

How the game finished

Of the Cincinnati Reds' 9 innings at bat, 2 included at least 1 run. A 4-run 2nd was the club's largest inning. On the mound, the Cincinnati Reds kept the Pittsburgh Pirates scoreless in 6 of 9 innings. The final margin was 2 runs.

In the top of the 8th, Noelvi Marte drove in 2 runs with a home run. The play put the Cincinnati Reds ahead to stay, 6-4.

The standings for June 26, 2026 listed the Cincinnati Reds at 38-42, 5th in the division and 12.5 games back.

How the hitters fared

Noelvi Marte had 1 hit in 1 at-bat with 1 run, 1 home run, and 2 RBIs. Tyler Stephenson collected 2 hits across 4 at-bats with 1 run and 1 RBI. Spencer Steer went 1-for-4 with 1 run and 1 RBI.

Blake Dunn collected 1 hit across 2 at-bats with 1 RBI. Nathaniel Lowe went 1-for-3 with 1 run and 1 double. Elly De La Cruz finished 0-for-3 with 1 RBI. The Cincinnati Reds got at least 1 hit from 7 batters and finished with 8 hits. They also drew 2 walks. 2 hits went for extra bases.

How the pitching held up

Andrew Abbott threw 94 pitches across 5⅓ innings, allowing 6 hits and 4 runs, walking 1 and striking out 6. Across 9 innings, the Cincinnati Reds' staff threw 162 pitches, allowed 9 hits and 4 runs, issued 2 walks, and recorded 10 strikeouts.

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