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Cincinnati Reds at Athletics

MLBSeptember 13, 2025Sutter Health Park

RedsCincinnatiCIN74-74

Reds 5, Athletics 11

Final
AthleticsSacramentoATHWon69-80
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN020300000580
ATH03200015–11120

W Brady BassoL Nick Martinez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.
  2.  Noelvi Marte singles on a line drive to right fielder JJ Bleday.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes.
  4.  Austin Hays pops out to second baseman Zack Gelof.

Bot 1st

  1.  Lawrence Butler walks.ATH 60%
  2.  Shea Langeliers strikes out swinging and Lawrence Butler caught stealing 2nd, catcher Tyler Stephenson to second baseman Gavin Lux to catcher Tyler Stephenson.ATH 51%
  3.  Nick Kurtz strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Gavin Lux grounds out to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  2.  Sal Stewart lines out sharply to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
  4.  Will Benson homers (11) on a fly ball to center field. Tyler Stephenson scores.CIN 69%
  5.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, third baseman Darell Hernaiz to first baseman Nick Kurtz.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Brent Rooker homers (28) on a fly ball to left center field.CIN 56%
  2.  Jacob Wilson grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  JJ Bleday grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  4.  Darell Hernaiz walks.
  5.  Carlos Cortes homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. Darell Hernaiz scores.ATH 64%
  6.  Zack Gelof pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.

Top 3rd

  1.  TJ Friedl pops out to first baseman Nick Kurtz in foul territory.
  2.  Noelvi Marte flies out to second baseman Zack Gelof.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, second baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Nick Kurtz.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Lawrence Butler singles on a ground ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  2.  Shea Langeliers walks.
  3.  Nick Kurtz called out on strikes.
  4.  Brent Rooker walks.ATH 83%
  5.  Jacob Wilson hits a ground-rule double (22) on a ground ball to first base. Shea Langeliers scores. Brent Rooker to 3rd.ATH 90%
  6.  JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.
  7.  Darell Hernaiz pops out to second baseman Gavin Lux.

Top 4th

  1.  Austin Hays grounds out, catcher Shea Langeliers to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  2.  Gavin Lux walks.
  3.  Sal Stewart singles on a line drive to right fielder JJ Bleday. Gavin Lux to 2nd.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field. Gavin Lux scores. Sal Stewart scores.ATH 54%
  5.  Will Benson flies out to center fielder Lawrence Butler.
  6.  Ke'Bryan Hayes flies out to center fielder Lawrence Butler.

Bot 4th

  1.  Carlos Cortes grounds out, first baseman Sal Stewart to pitcher Connor Phillips.
  2.  Zack Gelof walks.
  3.  Lawrence Butler grounds into a force out, second baseman Gavin Lux to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Zack Gelof out at 2nd. Lawrence Butler to 1st.
  4.  Shea Langeliers hit by pitch.
  5.  Nick Kurtz pops out to catcher Tyler Stephenson in foul territory.

Top 5th

  1.  TJ Friedl flies out to center fielder Lawrence Butler.
  2.  Noelvi Marte flies out to right fielder JJ Bleday.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz walks.
  4.  Austin Hays singles on a ground ball to second baseman Zack Gelof. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd.
  5.  Gavin Lux grounds out, third baseman Darell Hernaiz to first baseman Nick Kurtz.ATH 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  Brent Rooker grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Jacob Wilson grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to third baseman Darell Hernaiz.CIN 56%
  2.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.ATH 50%
  3.  Will Benson walks. Sal Stewart to 2nd.CIN 56%
  4.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds into a double play, third baseman Darell Hernaiz to second baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Will Benson out at 2nd. Ke'Bryan Hayes out at 1st.ATH 57%

Bot 6th

  1.  Darell Hernaiz singles on a line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte.ATH 64%
  2.  Carlos Cortes grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart. Darell Hernaiz to 2nd.
  3.  Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.ATH 56%
  4.  Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  TJ Friedl flies out to center fielder Lawrence Butler.
  2.  Noelvi Marte grounds out, shortstop Jacob Wilson to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, third baseman Darell Hernaiz to first baseman Nick Kurtz.

Bot 7th

  1.  Shea Langeliers doubles (28) on a line drive to left fielder Austin Hays.ATH 69%
  2.  Nick Kurtz grounds out, second baseman Gavin Lux to first baseman Sal Stewart. Shea Langeliers to 3rd.
  3.  Brent Rooker walks.
  4.  Jacob Wilson doubles (23) on a line drive to center fielder Will Benson. Shea Langeliers scores. Brent Rooker out at home on the throw, center fielder Will Benson to shortstop Elly De La Cruz to catcher Tyler Stephenson. Jacob Wilson to 3rd.ATH 75%
  5.  JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Austin Hays lines out to third baseman Darell Hernaiz.
  2.  Gavin Lux grounds out, second baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Nick Kurtz.
  3.  Sal Stewart singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lawrence Butler.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson flies out to center fielder Lawrence Butler.

Bot 8th

  1.  Darell Hernaiz singles on a line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte.ATH 84%
  2.  Carlos Cortes singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Darell Hernaiz to 2nd.
  3.  Zack Gelof out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Graham Ashcraft to second baseman Gavin Lux. Darell Hernaiz to 3rd. Colby Thomas to 2nd.
  4.  Lawrence Butler singles on a ground ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Darell Hernaiz scores. Colby Thomas to 3rd.ATH 94%
  5.  Shea Langeliers walks. Lawrence Butler to 2nd.
  6.  Nick Kurtz hits a grand slam (31) to center field. Colby Thomas scores. Lawrence Butler scores. Shea Langeliers scores.ATH 100%
  7.  Brent Rooker singles on a line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  8.  Jacob Wilson grounds into a force out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to second baseman Gavin Lux. Brent Rooker out at 2nd. Jacob Wilson to 1st.
  9.  JJ Bleday lines out to center fielder Will Benson.

Top 9th

  1.  Santiago Espinal pops out to second baseman Zack Gelof.
  2.  Ke'Bryan Hayes walks.
  3.  TJ Friedl grounds out, second baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Nick Kurtz. Ke'Bryan Hayes to 3rd.
  4.  Noelvi Marte flies out to left fielder Colby Thomas.

Top 2nd

  1.  CIN 2, ATH 0Will Benson homers (11) on a fly ball to center field. Tyler Stephenson scores.CIN 69%

Bot 2nd

  1.  CIN 2, ATH 1Brent Rooker homers (28) on a fly ball to left center field.CIN 56%
  2.  CIN 2, ATH 3Carlos Cortes homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. Darell Hernaiz scores.ATH 64%

Bot 3rd

  1.  CIN 2, ATH 4Brent Rooker walks.ATH 83%
  2.  CIN 2, ATH 5Jacob Wilson hits a ground-rule double (22) on a ground ball to first base. Shea Langeliers scores. Brent Rooker to 3rd.ATH 90%

Top 4th

  1.  CIN 5, ATH 5Tyler Stephenson homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field. Gavin Lux scores. Sal Stewart scores.ATH 54%

Bot 7th

  1.  CIN 5, ATH 6Jacob Wilson doubles (23) on a line drive to center fielder Will Benson. Shea Langeliers scores. Brent Rooker out at home on the throw, center fielder Will Benson to shortstop Elly De La Cruz to catcher Tyler Stephenson. Jacob Wilson to 3rd.ATH 75%

Bot 8th

  1.  CIN 5, ATH 7Lawrence Butler singles on a ground ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Darell Hernaiz scores. Colby Thomas to 3rd.ATH 94%
  2.  CIN 5, ATH 11Nick Kurtz hits a grand slam (31) to center field. Colby Thomas scores. Lawrence Butler scores. Shea Langeliers scores.ATH 100%

Win probability

Top 4th · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 5–5 ATH

Tyler Stephenson homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field. Gavin Lux scores. Sal Stewart scores.

See it in the scoring summary
ATH 54%CIN +27 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

AthleticsSacramento

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
TJ Friedl DH5000001.263
Noelvi Marte RF5010000.273
Elly De La Cruz SS3000011.265
Austin Hays LF4010000.265
Gavin Lux 2B3100010.262
Sal Stewart 1B4130000.250
Matt McLain PR0000000.226
Spencer Steer 1B0000000.237
Tyler Stephenson C4223101.223
Will Benson CF2112110.229
Santiago Espinal PH1000000.244
Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B3000010.245
Totals34585243

HR: Stephenson, Benson.RBI: Stephenson 3, Benson 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Hunter Greene2.145543843.01
Connor Phillips1.100011273.44
Nick Martinez L2.221113474.63
Graham Ashcraft1.043301164.12
Scott Barlow0.222210224.50

Video

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