Eugenio Suarez delivered a pivotal three-run home run with two outs in the top of the ninth inning, propelling the Cincinnati Reds to a 9-7 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. The game, played at PNC Park, extended the Reds' winning streak to two games and improved their record against National League Central division rivals.

Trailing by one run entering the ninth, the Reds began their comeback against Pirates closer Gregory Soto, who had closed out 14 save opportunities earlier in the season but surrendered his fourth blown save Sunday. Soto allowed a leadoff single to Edwin Arroyo, who finished the game with two hits. Following a walk to Elly De La Cruz, Sal Stewart grounded into a double play that seemed to defuse the rally momentarily. However, Soto issued another walk to JJ Bleday, setting the stage for Suarez’s decisive homer, his eighth of the season.

Before Suarez’s at-bat, the Pirates had taken a 7-6 lead in the bottom of the eighth inning. Esmerlyn Valdez, appearing as a pinch hitter, launched a solo home run off Reds reliever Caleb Ferguson, who recorded a season-high first loss.

Cincinnati’s Chase Petty secured the victory by closing out the bottom of the ninth inning, earning his first career save. The Reds’ late-inning offensive surge marked a critical turnaround after trailing for much of the game and enhanced their positioning within the divisional standings. The Pirates, meanwhile, suffered a setback despite a strong offensive output highlighted by Valdez’s clutch homer.