Pagan (2-2) blew a save and earned the win in Sunday's 7-4 extra-inning win over the Astros, allowing one run on two hits in the ninth inning. He did not record a walk or a strikeout. Pagan was summoned to protect a one-run lead in the ninth inning but allowed a run on a one-out double. While it marked his first blown save since his season debut, the 34-year-old wound up with the win after the Reds pushed three runs across in the 10th frame. He's now 6-for-8 in save chances on the year with a 4.76 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 10:6 K:BB across 11.1 innings.
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Emilio Pagán Game Log 2026
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PreseasonDateOppResultIPKBBHBPCGSHOHRER3/23L 9-11.0000001113/16L 11-61.0210000103/14W 4-31.0000000003/11W 6-31.0200001003/8W 13-41.0110001113/5W 14-131.0000004443/1L 12-41.010100211
Preseason Totals 762100987 -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultIPKBBHBPCGSHOHRER4/25W 9-21.0000001004/19W 7-41.0000002114/14W 2-11.0100000004/11W 7-31.0010000004/7W 6-31.0220000004/6W 2-01.0000000004/4W 2-01.0120001004/3W 5-31.0100000004/1L 8-31.0201003443/29W 3-21.0000001003/28W 6-51.120000111
Regular Season Totals 11.195100966
Emilio Pagán Splits 2026
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SplitsGSIPWLERAKBBHBPCGHRERSVOSAVGHR
Overall 012.1200.010510966860.2002Away 06.0200.05400311540.1500Home 06.1000.05100655320.2402Day 06.1100.05100766420.2692Night 06.0100.05400200440.1050vs Lefty 00.0000.06200530000.2272vs Righty 00.0000.04310430000.1740March 02.1000.02000211210.2221April 010.0200.08500755650.1941Opponent vs LAA 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 vs MIN 0 2.0 1 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 1 0.250 0 vs PIT 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 2 0 0 0 3 4 4 0 0 0.500 1 vs MIA 0 2.0 1 0 0.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 0 vs TEX 0 2.0 0 0 0.0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 0.167 0 vs BOS 0 2.1 0 0 0.0 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 1 0.222 1 vs SF 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 0 vs DET 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.250 0 Venue @ Minnesota 0 2.0 1 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 1 0.250 0 @ Miami 0 2.0 1 0 0.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 0 @ Cincinnati 0 6.1 0 0 0.0 5 1 0 0 6 5 5 3 2 0.240 2 @ Texas 0 2.0 0 0 0.0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 0.167 0
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Emilio Pagán: Breaking News
Bypassed for save
Pagan was not used in a save situation in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Twins. Pagan, who had been dealing with a hamstring injury, returned to the mound Friday, when he notched a save on 13 pitches. That he wasn't used on back-to-back days with a relatively fresh arm suggests manager Terry Francona was being cautious with the club's closer. Tony Santillan closed out Saturday's win.
Earns save against Minnesota
Pagan (hamstring) collected his sixth save of the season Friday in the Reds' 2-1 win over the Twins, when he struck out one batter in a scoreless ninth inning. Pagan injured his hamstring in his last outing against the Giants on Tuesday, but he was cleared to come out of the bullpen Friday to protect the Reds' one-run lead in the ninth. He needed just 13 pitches (eight strikes) to get through the frame for his sixth save of the season, which is tied with Mason Miller and Paul Sewald for most in the National League. It was a good sign to see Pagan back on the mound, but his usage over the weekend will be worth monitoring.