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New York Mets at Cincinnati Reds

MLBSeptember 5, 2025Great American Ball Park

MetsFlushingNYMWon76-65

Mets 5, Reds 4

Final
RedsCincinnatiCIN70-71
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
NYM3011000005100
CIN001300000491

W David PetersonL Andrew AbbottSV Edwin Díaz

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Francisco Lindor walks.
  2.  Juan Soto singles on a ground ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Francisco Lindor to 3rd.NYM 63%
  3.  Pete Alonso strikes out on a foul tip.NYM 57%
  4.  Mark Vientos singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes. Francisco Lindor scores. Juan Soto to 2nd.NYM 65%
  5.  Brandon Nimmo out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder TJ Friedl. Juan Soto scores. Mark Vientos to 2nd.
  6.  Starling Marte singles on a fly ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Mark Vientos scores.NYM 78%
  7.  Jeff McNeil pops out to second baseman Matt McLain.

Bot 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  2.  Noelvi Marte grounds out, third baseman Mark Vientos to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Juan Soto.
  4.  Miguel Andujar grounds into a force out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to second baseman Luisangel Acuña. Elly De La Cruz out at 2nd.

Top 2nd

  1.  Francisco Alvarez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  2.  Luisangel Acuña called out on strikes.
  3.  Francisco Lindor hit by pitch. Francisco Alvarez to 2nd.
  4.  Juan Soto flies out to left fielder Austin Hays.
  5.  Pete Alonso strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Austin Hays grounds out, third baseman Mark Vientos to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  2.  Spencer Steer grounds out, third baseman Mark Vientos to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson grounds out, pitcher David Peterson to first baseman Pete Alonso.

Top 3rd

  1.  Mark Vientos homers (16) on a fly ball to center field.NYM 89%
  2.  Brandon Nimmo grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Starling Marte flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  4.  Jeff McNeil pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes strikes out swinging, catcher Francisco Alvarez to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  2.  Matt McLain singles on a ground ball to right fielder Juan Soto.
  3.  TJ Friedl doubles (20) on a line drive to center fielder Jeff McNeil. Matt McLain to 3rd.NYM 79%
  4.  Noelvi Marte out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Juan Soto. Matt McLain scores. TJ Friedl to 3rd.
  5.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, second baseman Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Pete Alonso.

Top 4th

  1.  Francisco Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Luisangel Acuña flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Francisco Lindor doubles (30) on a line drive to left fielder Austin Hays.
  4.  Juan Soto doubles (17) on a line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Francisco Lindor scores.NYM 90%
  5.  Pete Alonso grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Bot 4th

  1.  Miguel Andujar grounds out, second baseman Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  2.  Austin Hays singles on a fly ball to right fielder Juan Soto.
  3.  Spencer Steer singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jeff McNeil. Austin Hays to 2nd.
  4.  Mets challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Tyler Stephenson doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brandon Nimmo. Austin Hays scores. Spencer Steer scores. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd.NYM 64%
  5.  Ke'Bryan Hayes out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Brandon Nimmo. Tyler Stephenson scores.
  6.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Mark Vientos called out on strikes.
  2.  Brandon Nimmo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  3.  Starling Marte lines out to left fielder Austin Hays.
  4.  Jeff McNeil singles on a pop up to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes, deflected by pitcher Andrew Abbott. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd.
  5.  Francisco Alvarez flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.

Bot 5th

  1.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.
  2.  Noelvi Marte grounds out, second baseman Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Pete Alonso.

Top 6th

  1.  Luisangel Acuña flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  2.  Francisco Lindor walks.
  3.  Juan Soto walks.
  4.  Pete Alonso grounds into a double play, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer. Juan Soto out at 2nd. Pete Alonso out at 1st.NYM 60%

Bot 6th

  1.  Miguel Andujar singles on a line drive to right fielder Juan Soto.NYM 52%
  2.  Austin Hays strikes out swinging.NYM 58%
  3.  Spencer Steer walks. Santiago Espinal to 2nd.NYM 52%
  4.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging. Santiago Espinal to 3rd. Spencer Steer to 2nd. Passed ball by catcher Francisco Alvarez.NYM 57%
  5.  Ke'Bryan Hayes walks.
  6.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.NYM 66%

Top 7th

  1.  Mark Vientos lines out to second baseman Matt McLain.
  2.  Brandon Nimmo grounds out to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Starling Marte grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Bot 7th

  1.  TJ Friedl grounds out, second baseman Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  2.  Noelvi Marte called out on strikes.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Jeff McNeil grounds out to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Francisco Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Luisangel Acuña singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  4.  Francisco Lindor walks.
  5.  Juan Soto grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.NYM 64%

Bot 8th

  1.  Gavin Lux singles on a ground ball to shortstop Francisco Lindor, deflected by pitcher Tyler Rogers.NYM 53%
  2.  Austin Hays strikes out swinging.NYM 62%
  3.  Spencer Steer pops out to catcher Francisco Alvarez in foul territory.NYM 69%
  4.  Will Benson pops out to third baseman Brett Baty in foul territory.

Top 9th

  1.  Pete Alonso flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  2.  Brett Baty strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes singles on a line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins.NYM 54%
  2.  Matt McLain walks. Ke'Bryan Hayes to 2nd.CIN 61%
  3.  TJ Friedl walks. Ke'Bryan Hayes to 3rd. Matt McLain to 2nd.CIN 75%
  4.  Noelvi Marte strikes out swinging.CIN 63%
  5.  Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes.NYM 57%
  6.  Gavin Lux grounds out, second baseman Luisangel Acuña to pitcher Edwin Díaz.NYM 81%

Top 1st

  1.  NYM 1, CIN 0Mark Vientos singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes. Francisco Lindor scores. Juan Soto to 2nd.NYM 65%
  2.  NYM 2, CIN 0Brandon Nimmo out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder TJ Friedl. Juan Soto scores. Mark Vientos to 2nd.
  3.  NYM 3, CIN 0Starling Marte singles on a fly ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Mark Vientos scores.NYM 78%

Top 3rd

  1.  NYM 4, CIN 0Mark Vientos homers (16) on a fly ball to center field.NYM 89%

Bot 3rd

  1.  NYM 4, CIN 1Noelvi Marte out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Juan Soto. Matt McLain scores. TJ Friedl to 3rd.

Top 4th

  1.  NYM 5, CIN 1Juan Soto doubles (17) on a line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Francisco Lindor scores.NYM 90%

Bot 4th

  1.  NYM 5, CIN 3Mets challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Tyler Stephenson doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brandon Nimmo. Austin Hays scores. Spencer Steer scores. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd.NYM 64%
  2.  NYM 5, CIN 4Ke'Bryan Hayes out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Brandon Nimmo. Tyler Stephenson scores.

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · NYM 5–4 CIN

Gavin Lux grounds out, second baseman Luisangel Acuña to pitcher Edwin Díaz.

NYM 81%NYM +23 pts

Game leaders

MetsFlushing

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Francisco Lindor SS1210030.266
Juan Soto RF4121010.261
Pete Alonso 1B5000002.269
Mark Vientos 3B4222101.245
Brett Baty 3B1000001.251
Brandon Nimmo LF4011001.266
Starling Marte DH4011000.275
Jeff McNeil CF4010000.265
Cedric Mullins CF0000000.221
Francisco Alvarez C4010002.265
Luisangel Acuña 2B4010001.242
Totals355105148

2B: Lindor, Soto.HR: Vientos.RBI: Soto, Vientos 2, Nimmo, Marte.SB: Soto, Acuña.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
David Peterson W5.174414913.72
Ryne Stanek0.200012145.10
Brooks Raley1.000002122.08
Tyler Rogers1.010001111.87
Edwin Díaz S1.010022301.83

Video

3:03Mets vs. Reds HighlightsMLB video
2:40Edwin Díaz rallies to lock down the Mets' win1:10Andrew Abbott's five strikeouts vs. Mets0:16Ke'Bryan Hayes' sacrifice fly0:27Austin Hays' stunning diving grab
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