Aug 9, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Cincinnati Reds right fielder Noelvi Marte (16) runs to second base with a double against the Pittsburgh Pirates seventh inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images / Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
The Cincinnati Reds broke their three-game losing skid on Saturday night with a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates
With nobody out in a 0-0 game, Jared Triolo hit a fly ball to right field that had a catch probability of 95% according to MLB.com, but Noelvi Marte took a poor route to the ball and it landed over his head. Triolo would score later in the inning.
Marte has just recently made the switch from third base to the outfield and those moments are going to happen from time to time.
“At the beginning, it was kind of hard,” Marte said through interpreter Tomas Vera. “It wasn’t easy for me in the beginning. I’ve been working with CC a lot, he’s been giving me a lot of tips. I feel more comfortable and relaxed now. When you play infield in the big leagues, after that, you can play any other position. It’s more comfortable.”
In the bottom of the fourth with two outs and Spencer Steer on first base, Marte hit a double down the left field line that scored Steer and tied the game at one.
In the seventh inning, Marte lead off the inning with another double down the left field line. He woudl come around to score on a TJ Friedl sacrifice fly that would give the Reds the lead.
“When he hit the ball the other way hard, then they come in and you keep it fair,” Francona said about Marte. “He had some really good at-bats. I was actually pleased, after the one ball where he didn’t take a real good route, I knew going back was going to be the hardest thing for him, but then the next two balls he beat it to the spot. He’s making adjustments, which is really good.”
Marte doubled again in the ninth.
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