Pirates @ Reds · Mar 30, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Mon, Mar 30, 2026

Great American Ball Park Regular Season

Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates 0

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NIGHT game

2 Cincinnati Reds Reds

Away starter

Braxton Ashcraft

Home starter

Chase Burns

Game state Final

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Burns (5 scoreless) leads Reds' shutout of Pirates to earn 1st MLB win

CINCINNATI -- The Reds’ rotation depth was immediately tested when Nick Lodolo's blister put him on the injured list to open the season. That was after Hunter Greene was already down until July with right elbow surgery to remove bone chips. At least this first time through the rotation, Rhett

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Will Benson, Chase Burns lead Reds to 2-0 win00:03:15

Will Benson hits an RBI double and Chase Burns strikes out seven in the Reds' 2-0 win over the Pirates

Condensed Game: PIT@CIN - 3/30/2600:10:29

Condensed Game: Will Benson and the Reds take on Braxton Ashcraft and the Pirates on March 30, 2026

Chase Burns earns first career win vs. Pirates00:00:42

Chase Burns strikes out seven batters in five scoreless innings of work, earning his first Major League win in his start against the Pirates

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Pirates @ Reds · 0–2

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