Reds Score 8 in Blowout Win: Cincinnati’s Offense Erupts in 10-2 Victory – Final Score, Highlights & Playoff Impact

Surging Reds Keep Playoff Hopes Alive as Pirates Series Looms CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds delivered a statement win on Sunday, blanking the Chicago Cubs 1-0 at Great American Ball Park to pull even in the crowded National League Wild Card race. Behind six sparkling innings from left-hander Andrew Abbott and a clutch sixth-inning RBI single by Elly De La Cruz, the Reds improved to 79-76, erasing what had been a 4½-game deficit just eight days earlier. Key takeaways from the latest Reds score: • Pitching peaking at the right time Abbott scattered three hits and fanned seven, giving Cincinnati its third shutout in the past eight games. Over that span, Reds starters own a 1.87 ERA, the club’s best eight-game stretch since April. • De La Cruz heating up The rookie sensation is 9-for-22 (.409) with two homers and seven RBIs in his last six contests, stabilizing a lineup that had struggled to capitalize with runners in scoring position. • Bullpen lockdown Lucas Sims and Alexis Díaz combined for three scoreless frames, with Díaz notching his 42nd save, tying him for second in MLB. Playoff picture At 79-76, Cincinnati sits in a virtual tie with Arizona and Miami for the NL’s final two Wild Card spots, with San Francisco lurking one game back. The Reds hold the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Diamondbacks but not the Marlins, putting extra emphasis on every remaining result. Upcoming schedule Cincinnati opens a critical three-game home series tonight against the Pittsburgh Pirates (7:10 p.m. ET), who have taken five of their last seven from the Reds. Rookie right-hander Connor Phillips (1-0, 2.81 ERA) gets the ball opposite Pittsburgh’s Mitch Keller (14-9, 3.75). Remaining games • vs. Pirates: Tue–Thu • at Cardinals: Fri–Sun What the Reds need A 4-2 finish would guarantee at least a Game 163, but manager David Bell kept the focus narrow: “If we win tonight, we’ll check the standings after the last out. That’s all that matters.” Search traffic notes Fans are rapidly googling “Reds score” during and after each game. The club’s official MLB scoreboard is the fastest way to follow live updates and inning-by-inning action.