Pirates @ Reds · Mar 31, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Tue, Mar 31, 2026

Great American Ball Park Regular Season

Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates 8

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NIGHT game

3 Cincinnati Reds Reds

Away starter

Bubba Chandler

Home starter

Brandon Williamson

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Cruz clubs two homers, Chandler allows no hits in Bucs' wild win over Reds

CINCINNATI – Bubba Chandler was kicking himself for being on his iPad in the Pirates tunnel for the first of two Oneil Cruz missiles Tuesday that were launched to the seats at Great American Ball Park. Knowing Cruz’s reputation for otherworldly power, he wondered how well the ball was hit.

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Oneil Cruz homers twice in Pirates win over Reds00:03:25

Oneil Cruz hits two home runs in the Pirates' 8-3 victory over the Reds

Condensed Game: PIT@CIN - 3/31/2600:12:01

Condensed Game: Oneil Cruz and the Pirates take on Elly De La Cruz and the Reds on March 31, 2026

Oneil Cruz homers twice against Reds00:00:50

Oneil Cruz hits his first two home runs of the year in the Pirates 8-3 win over the Reds

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Pirates @ Reds · 8–3

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