PIRATES’ DH RYAN O’HEARN WAS INJURED ON JULY 31, 2026. (PHOTOS BY MIKE PATTON)
Courier photographer Mike Patton traveled to Cincinnati as the Pittsburgh Pirates looked to gain ground in the National League Wild Card race against the NL Central’s worst team. But…it didn’t go as planned. The Pirates lost 3 of 4 games to the Reds between July 30-August 2, 2026, and as of Aug. 10, the Pirates were six games out of the last NL Wild Card spot. The trip to Cincinnati also included Ryan O’Hearn’s injury that has him sidelined for at least the next five weeks.
THE PIRATES’ NICK GONZALES FIRES A BALL TO FIRST BASE IN CINCINNATI.
