Live: Reds 9-Pittsburgh Pirates 5 August 25th Final

Reds lineup:

1. Billy Hamilton CF

2. Zack Cozart SS

3. Joey Votto 1B

4. Adam Duvall LF

5. Scooter Gennett 2B

6. Eugenio Suarez 3B

7. Scott Schebler RF

8. Tucker Barnhart C

9. Robert Stephenson P

Top First Inning: Stephenson strikes out the side for a strong start to the game

Bottom First Inning: Despite drawing a walk, the Reds cannot score a run here.

Top Second Inning: Stephenson has struck out the side again and that is six consecutive strike outs to start the game.

Bottom Second Inning: Scott Schebler gives the Reds the lead with an RBI triple. Tucker Barnhart extended the lead with a sacrifice fly scoring Schebler. Eugenio Suarez also extends his hitting streak to 10 games.

Top Third Inning: Stephenson gives up a run on an RBI base hit from Adam Frazier as the Reds lead is cut in half.

Bottom Third Inning: Despite getting a leadoff hit, the Reds cannot score here.

Top Fourth Inning: John Jaso ties the game at two with an RBI double.

Bottom Fourth Inning: Barnhart gives the Reds the lead with a bases loaded RBI single to make it a one run game. A wild pitch from Pirates starter Ivan Nova allows Suarez to score to give the Reds a two run cushion.

Top Fifth Inning: Stephenson sets a new career high in strikeouts with 10 and gets out of the inning unscathed.

Bottom Fifth Inning: Adam Duvall makes it a three run lead for the Reds with a solo home run. Schebler cranks out a two run home run to make it a five run lead for the Reds.

Top Sixth Inning: After getting the first two outs of the inning, Tim Adleman comes into the game to relieve Stephenson. Despite a bases loaded situation, Adleman gets the Reds out of the inning without allowing a run.

Bottom Sixth Inning: Daniel Hudson comes into the game to relieve Ivan Nova who was pinch hit for in the top of the sixth. Hudson strikes out the side.

Top Seventh Inning: Josh Bell crushes a three run home run to cut the deficit to two runs. After getting two outs, Wandy Peralta comes into the game to relieve Adleman.

Bottom Seventh Inning: Patrick Kivlehan comes into the game to pinch-hit for Peralta. Pirates make a double switch as Max Moroff comes into the game to play second base with Josh Harrison moving from second to third base. After getting two outs in the inning, A.J. Schugel comes into the game to relieve Hudson. Kivlehan comes through with a pinch-hit two-bagger to double the Reds lead.

Top Eighth Inning: Drew Storen comes in to the game to relieve Peralta after he was pinch hit for in the bottom of the seventh inning. Storen throws a scoreless frame.

Bottom Eighth Inning: Johnny Barbato into the game to relieve Schugel. Joey Votto extends his season high on base streak to 29 games with a walk. Barbato throws a scoreless inning.

Top Ninth Inning: Raisel Iglesias comes into the game to relieve Storen. Iglesias throws a scoreless frame and this game is a final.

Players of the game: Robert Stephenson (5.2 IP, 11 K's) and Scott Schebler (3-4, HR, 3B, 3 RBI's)