The Cincinnati Reds tied a Major League Baseball record by walking seven consecutive Pittsburgh Pirates batters during the second inning of a game. The rare sequence of events unfolded on May 2, 2026, marking only the third occurrence in MLB history.
This unusual inning highlighted a breakdown in control for the Reds' pitching staff, as each of the seven batters reached base via a walk without recording an out. The feat has been accomplished just two other times in the league's history, making it one of the more obscure records in baseball.