We’re in the final leg of our countdown of the top Pittsburgh Pirates games from 2023 and our penultimate contest features the biggest comeback in franchise history as the Bucs rallied to beat the Cincinnati Reds, 13-12, on Sept. 23.
Embracing the “spoiler” role, the Pirates were determined to set the Reds back in the NL Wild Card race and they did with several clutch moments.
After Bailey Falter allowed eight earned runs and nine hits in just two innings, Alfonso Rivas sparked the rally with a single in the fourth that got them on the board.