Reds fall to Pirates in game briefly delayed by storms

Kurt KnueCINCINNATI —

The Cincinnati Reds fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates in a game briefly disrupted by storms downtown.

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The #Reds-Pirates have entered a rain delay in the bottom of the 6th inning. We will provide more information as it becomes available.

— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) August 2, 2026

The Pirates were leading the Reds 4-1 as the game went into the delay at approximately 8:20 p.m. on Saturday.

Rain could be seen falling at Great American Ballpark for several innings prior to the suspension of play.

In an update posted over an hour later, the Reds confirmed that the game would resume at 10:05 p.m.

Ultimately, the Reds couldn’t fight back, losing to the Pirates in the third game of the series.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.