Cincinnati Reds News & Notes 05/02/2026

The Cincinnati Reds currently sit at 20-12 following a frustrating 9-1 series-opening loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. The defeat snapped a hot streak for the NL Central-leading club. The game was plagued by a significant 91-minute rain delay. Here is all your Cincinnati Reds News & Notes from yesterday!

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MLB Game Recap

Cincinnati’s offense stalled at PNC Park. The team recorded only three hits in a 9-1 rout. They went 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position. Starter Brady Singer took the loss, posting a line of 3.1 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, and 1 K on 56 pitches after surrendering two early home runs. The Pirates broke the game open with a four-run fifth inning against reliever Zach Maxwell. The Reds’ only run came through an Elly De La Cruz groundout in the sixth.

Standout Performer

TJ Friedl was the driving force behind the Reds’ limited offense. He finished 2-for-4 with a double. He also scored the team’s only run. In the sixth inning, Friedl hit a double that sparked Cincinnati’s lone run. He eventually crossed the plate to break the shutout. This provided a rare highlight on a night when the rest of the starting lineup went hitless.

Key News & Notes

Farm Report

• Louisville (AAA): Won 9-5. Hector Rodriguez went 2-for-5. He had two steals and three runs. Edwin Arroyo extended his on-base streak to 17 games with a triple.
• Chattanooga (AA): Lost 9-3; Carlos Jorge went 1-for-3 with two walks, extending his season-opening on-base streak to 14 games.
• Dayton (A+): Lost 10-0; Brody Jessee was a bright spot in relief, throwing 3.0 scoreless innings with five strikeouts and only one hit allowed.
• Daytona (A-): Won 5-4. Arnaldo Lantigua capped a 3-for-5 night with a walk-off single. Mason Neville recorded his first game of the season without a strikeout.