Pre-game greetings | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 // Photo: Ron Valle

The Cincinnati Reds are once again playing catch-up in the National League Wild Card race after losing to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night. Despite the loss, Reds fans are still hopeful that the home team can secure a Wild Card spot. Keep scrolling for everything we saw during Tuesday night’s game against the Pirates.

Photos by Ron Valle

Will Benson catching fly ball | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Tyler Stephenson converses with coach Freddie Benavides | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Spencer Steer catching ground ball and tosses to Scott Barlow covering first base | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Spencer Steer catching ground ball and tosses to Scott Barlow covering first base | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Seventh inning stretch | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Scott Barlow pitching in the ninth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Sal Stewart on deck | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Sal Stewart checks the runner following catching a foul ball | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Reds starting pitcher Brady Singer | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Pre-game greetings | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Pre-game greetings | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Pre-game greetings | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Pre-game greetings | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Pirates starting pitcher Johan Oviedo | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Pirates ace Paul Skenes | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Oneil Cruz homers in the second inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Oneil Cruz hits a two-run homer | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Oneil Cruz congratulated following his second inning homer | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Nick Gonzales hits sharp line drive to Ke’Bryan Hayes | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Matt McLain turns the double play | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Matt McLain gets the out at second but not in time at first base | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Matt McLain fields grounder to start double play | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Matt McLain fields a ground ball for the out | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Matt McLain fields a ground ball for the out | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Matt McLain catches pop fly | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Ke’Bryan Hayes catches grounder and throws to second base for the out | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Ke’Bryan Hayes catches grounder and throws to second base for the out | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Jose Trevino catching pop fly | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Johan Oviedo getting water tossed on him by teammates during interview | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Gavin Lux hits long fly ball | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Elly De La Cruz singles in the fourth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Elly De La Cruz runs to first base for his third hit of the day | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Elly De La Cruz returns following his second inning home run | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Elly De La Cruz motions to dugout on home run trot | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Elly De La Cruz getting ready to bat | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Elly De La Cruz celebrating his home run with Will Benson | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Elly De La Cruz celebrating his home run with Will Benson | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Brady Singer high-fives Elly De La Cruz after home run | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Brady Singer gets pulled in the fifth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle
Brady Singer gets pulled in the fifth inning | Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates | Sept. 23, 2025 Photo: Ron Valle