The last home game of the season ended in disappointment for the Cincinnati Reds, who were defeated by the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 on Sunday, Sept. 22. Sunday’s game also marked the last game for manager David Bell, who the Reds announced was fired, effective immediately, in a press release on Sept. 22.

“David provided the kind of steadiness that we needed in our clubhouse over the last few seasons. We felt a change was needed to move the Major League team forward. We have not achieved the success we expected, and we need to begin focusing on 2025,” Nick Krall, president of baseball operations, said in the press release.

Bench coach Freddie Benavides will take Bell’s place in the last five games of the season. The hunt for the new manager of the Reds is ongoing.

Keep scrolling for everything we saw during the Cincinnati Reds’ last home game of the season.

Photos by Jack Garvey

Jonathan India strikes out during his final home at-bat for the 2024 season | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 22, 2024 Photo: Jack Garvey
The view from the outfield on a warm afternoon at Great American Ball Park | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 22, 2024 Photo: Jack Garvey
Reds fans line up early for a giveaway shirt | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 22, 2024 Photo: Jack Garvey
The Pittsburgh Pirates coaches enjoying some sunflower seeds | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 22, 2024 Photo: Jack Garvey
Hunter Greene takes the mound | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 22, 2024 Photo: Jack Garvey
Pittsburgh Pirates celebrate their win | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 22, 2024 Photo: Jack Garvey
Oneil Cruz rounding third as he hits a home run | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 22, 2024 Photo: Jack Garvey
A young Reds fan is on the mound | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 22, 2024 Photo: Jack Garvey
More Reds fans make it to their seats for the first pitch | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 22, 2024 Photo: Jack Garvey
The pre-game view from the top of the deck at Great American Ball Park | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 22, 2024 Photo: Jack Garvey
Oneil Cruz hits a first inning home run | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 22, 2024 Photo: Jack Garvey
34,750 fans take in the last home game of the year | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 22, 2024 Photo: Jack Garvey
Elly De La Cruz flies out to left in the bottom fo the sixth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 22, 2024 Photo: Jack Garvey
Oneil Cruz is all smiles after hitting a home run | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 22, 2024 Photo: Jack Garvey
Paul Skenes takes the mound in the bottom of the first | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 22, 2024 Photo: Jack Garvey
Elly De La Cruz walks off the home field for the final time | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 22, 2024 Photo: Jack Garvey
Jonathan India gets a base hit in the bottom of the sixth | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 22, 2024 Photo: Jack Garvey
A young Reds fan on third base as the Reds are introduced | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 22, 2024 Photo: Jack Garvey
Brent Suter pitches a scoreless ninth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 22, 2024 Photo: Jack Garvey
Paul Skenes gets ready for the game | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 22, 2024 Photo: Jack Garvey
Fernando Cruz takes the mound to relieve Reds pitcher Hunter Greene | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 22, 2024 Photo: Jack Garvey
Young fans trying to stay cool | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 22, 2024 Photo: Jack Garvey
Oneil Cruz is all laughs before the first pitch | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 22, 2024 Photo: Jack Garvey
Rowdy Tellez throws his glove after another strikeout | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 22, 2024 Photo: Jack Garvey
Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging in this final home at-bat | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 22, 2024 Photo: Jack Garvey
Buck Farmer comes into the game for a scoreless seventh inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 22, 2024 Photo: Jack Garvey
Elly De La Cruz battles with Paul Skenes in his first at bat | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 22, 2024 Photo: Jack Garvey
Reds fans taking in the views of the last home game | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 22, 2024 Photo: Jack Garvey
Paul Skenes | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 22, 2024 Photo: Jack Garvey
Paul Skenes trying to pick off Reds base | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 22, 2024 Photo: Jack Garvey
Elly De La Cruz strikes out in his first at bat against Paul Skenes | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 22, 2024 Photo: Jack Garvey
Views from Great American Ball Park | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 22, 2024 Photo: Jack Garvey