Pirates–Reds rivalry

Pirates–Reds rivalry
	Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Reds
Location	Eastern United States
First meeting	May 2, 1882; Bank Street Grounds, Cincinnati, Ohio; Alleghenys 10, Red Stockings 9
Latest meeting	September 25, 2025; Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio; Reds 2, Pirates 1
Next meeting	March 30, 2026; Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
Stadiums	Pirates: PNC Park; Reds: Great American Ball Park
Statistics
Meetings total	2,527
All-time series	Pirates, 1,262–1,247–18 (.503)
Regular season series	Pirates, 1,254–1,234–18 (.504)
Postseason results	Reds, 13–8 (.619)
Largest victory	Pirates, 23–4 (April 27, 1912); Red Stockings, 27–5 (September 12, 1883);
Longest win streak	Pirates, 20 (May 31, 1937–April 24, 1938); Redlegs, 15 (July 22, 1956–May 19, 1957);
Current win streak	Reds, 2
Post-season history
	1970 NL Championship Series: Reds won, 3-0; 1972 NL Championship Series: Reds won, 3-2; 1975 NL Championship Series: Reds won, 3-0; 1979 NL Championship Series: Pirates won, 3-0; 1990 NL Championship Series: Reds won, 4-2; 2013 NL Wild Card Game: Pirates won;

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Locations of Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds

The Pirates–Reds rivalry is a Major League Baseball (MLB) National League divisional rivalry played between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds.

The Pirates and Reds are both members of the National League (NL) Central division. Both teams have been active rivals for more than 135 seasons, dating back well into the infancy of the MLB.