Braxton Ashcraft pitched 7.2 scoreless innings with 6 strikeouts in the Pittsburgh Pirates' 1-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park. He posted the highest score in The Game Network Performance Index across 15 games on May 3.
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Ashcraft allowed no earned runs over his 7.2 innings of work, striking out 6 batters in the narrow victory. The Pirates managed just enough offense to support his strong outing on the mound.
Through 7 games this season, Ashcraft carries a 1-2 record with a 3.02 ERA and 1.08 WHIP. He has struck out 45 batters over 41.7 innings pitched.
This marks Ashcraft's first top performance recognition of the 2026 season. The Pirates and Reds were among 15 teams in action across Major League Baseball on Saturday.