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Pirates Crush Reds 17-7, Tie Walks Record

5/3/2026

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Summary

Pirates Tie Walks

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 17-7, tying the MLB record with seven straight walks.
Carmen Mlodzinski struck out a career-high 10 batters while allowing five runs.
The Pirates set season highs with 17 runs, 19 hits, and a run from each starter.
Seven walks by Rhett Lowder loaded the bases, leading to five runs forced by Connor Phillips’s four walks, matching a record from 1909 and 1983.

Summary

Reds Lead

The Friday night game was delayed 1 hour, 31 minutes because of rain, while the Apple TV stream was criticized for poor quality.
The Reds placed five players on the injured list.
Zach Maxwell was optioned to AAA Louisville while Graham Ashcraft returned from the bereavement list.
Cincinnati entered May atop the NL Central at 20-11, its first May lead since 2006, while the Reds are 12-0 in two-run games.

History

Historical Context

In 1909 the New York Giants set a Major League record with seven straight walks, a game where Christy Mathewson yielded the walks and the team scored 12 runs. On June 5 2024 the Pittsburgh Pirates matched that mark, as Lowder and Phillips walked seven batters to power a 17-7 win over Cincinnati. The repeat underscores the rarity of such walk streaks.

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Pirates Tie Walks

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 17-7, tying the MLB record with seven straight walks.
Carmen Mlodzinski struck out a career-high 10 batters while allowing five runs.
The Pirates set season highs with 17 runs, 19 hits, and a run from each starter.
Seven walks by Rhett Lowder loaded the bases, leading to five runs forced by Connor Phillips’s four walks, matching a record from 1909 and 1983.

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