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Cincinnati Reds at San Diego Padres

MLBSeptember 9, 2025Petco Park

RedsCincinnatiCINWon73-72

Reds 4, Padres 2

Final
PadresSan DiegoSD79-66
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN110000002450
SD000020000231

W Connor PhillipsL Robert SuarezSV Emilio Pagán

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  2.  Sal Stewart homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.CIN 59%
  3.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
  4.  Austin Hays singles on a line drive to left fielder Ramón Laureano.
  5.  Gavin Lux called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Ryan O'Hearn singles on a ground ball to right fielder Will Benson.
  3.  Manny Machado grounds into a force out, first baseman Sal Stewart to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Ryan O'Hearn out at 2nd. Manny Machado to 1st.
  4.  Gavin Sheets grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Top 2nd

  1.  Tyler Stephenson grounds out softly, pitcher Michael King to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
  2.  Will Benson hits a home run (10).CIN 70%
  3.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
  4.  Matt McLain called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ramón Laureano grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Jackson Merrill strikes out swinging, catcher Tyler Stephenson to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Jose Iglesias flies out sharply to right fielder Will Benson.

Top 3rd

  1.  TJ Friedl flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
  2.  Sal Stewart pops out to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn in foul territory.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz lines out sharply to center fielder Jackson Merrill.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jake Cronenworth grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Freddy Fermin flies out to left fielder Austin Hays.
  3.  Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Top 4th

  1.  Austin Hays flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  2.  Gavin Lux walks.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson flies out sharply to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
  4.  Will Benson grounds out to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging.
  2.  Manny Machado flies out to left fielder Austin Hays.
  3.  Gavin Sheets flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.

Top 5th

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, shortstop Jose Iglesias to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
  2.  Matt McLain pops out to shortstop Jose Iglesias.
  3.  TJ Friedl flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.

Bot 5th

  1.  Ramón Laureano walks.CIN 67%
  2.  Jackson Merrill triples (6) on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson. Ramón Laureano scores.SD 55%
  3.  Jose Iglesias hit by pitch.SD 61%
  4.  Jake Cronenworth out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Austin Hays. Jackson Merrill scores.
  5.  Freddy Fermin strikes out swinging.
  6.  Fernando Tatis Jr. flies out to right fielder Will Benson in foul territory.

Top 6th

  1.  Sal Stewart called out on strikes.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
  3.  Austin Hays strikes out swinging.
  4.  Gavin Lux called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ryan O'Hearn flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Manny Machado strikes out swinging.
  3.  Gavin Sheets grounds out softly, pitcher Zack Littell to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Top 7th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
  2.  Noelvi Marte flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
  3.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.

Bot 7th

  1.  Ramón Laureano grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Jackson Merrill doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte.SD 63%
  3.  Luis Arraez strikes out on a foul tip.SD 57%
  4.  Jake Cronenworth flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.

Top 8th

  1.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  2.  TJ Friedl called out on strikes.
  3.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Will Wagner strikes out swinging.
  2.  Fernando Tatis Jr. walks.SD 62%
  3.  Ryan O'Hearn strikes out swinging. Fernando Tatis Jr. steals (29) 2nd base.
  4.  Manny Machado flies out to left fielder Austin Hays.SD 53%

Top 9th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out to pitcher Robert Suarez.
  2.  Austin Hays flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
  3.  Gavin Lux walks.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson homers (10) on a fly ball to left field. Gavin Lux scores.CIN 88%
  5.  Noelvi Marte called out on strikes.

Bot 9th

  1.  Gavin Sheets flies out sharply to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Ramón Laureano grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Jackson Merrill strikes out swinging.

Top 1st

  1.  CIN 1, SD 0Sal Stewart homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.CIN 59%

Top 2nd

  1.  CIN 2, SD 0Will Benson hits a home run (10).CIN 70%

Bot 5th

  1.  CIN 2, SD 1Jackson Merrill triples (6) on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson. Ramón Laureano scores.SD 55%
  2.  CIN 2, SD 2Jake Cronenworth out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Austin Hays. Jackson Merrill scores.

Top 9th

  1.  CIN 4, SD 2Tyler Stephenson homers (10) on a fly ball to left field. Gavin Lux scores.CIN 88%

Win probability

Top 9th · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 4–2 SD

Tyler Stephenson homers (10) on a fly ball to left field. Gavin Lux scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 88%CIN +46 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

PadresSan Diego

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
TJ Friedl CF4000001.264
Sal Stewart 1B4111102.200
Elly De La Cruz SS4010000.267
Austin Hays LF4010001.265
Gavin Lux DH2100022.267
Tyler Stephenson C4112100.225
Will Benson RF2111100.226
Noelvi Marte RF2000001.279
Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B3000000.244
Matt McLain 2B3000002.228
Totals32454329

HR: Stewart, Stephenson, Benson.RBI: Stewart, Stephenson 2, Benson.SB: Cruz.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Zack Littell6.022214943.78
Zach Maxwell1.010001163.38
Connor Phillips W1.000012173.71
Emilio Pagán S1.000001113.26

Video

3:03Reds vs. Padres HighlightsMLB video
0:29Will Benson's solo home run (10)0:23Elly De La Cruz hits a single in the 6th0:29Will Benson's leaping catch into the wall0:18Jake Cronenworth's sacrifice fly
All 21 clips

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