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Toronto Blue Jays at Cincinnati Reds

MLBSeptember 2, 2025Great American Ball Park

Blue JaysTorontoTORWon80-59

Blue Jays 12, Reds 9

Final
RedsCincinnatiCIN70-69
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TOR44020010112121
CIN1502000109150

W Louis VarlandL Scott BarlowSV Jeff Hoffman

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  George Springer homers (25) on a fly ball to left center field.
  2.  Nathan Lukes flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. walks.
  4.  Bo Bichette walks. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 2nd.
  5.  Daulton Varsho walks. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 3rd. Bo Bichette to 2nd.TOR 71%
  6.  Reds challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Alejandro Kirk doubles (16) on a fly ball to center fielder TJ Friedl. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. Bo Bichette scores. Daulton Varsho scores. Alejandro Kirk out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder TJ Friedl to shortstop Elly De La Cruz to catcher Jose Trevino to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes.TOR 84%
  7.  Davis Schneider strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.
  2.  Noelvi Marte doubles (15) on a ground ball to left fielder Davis Schneider, deflected by third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Noelvi Marte scores.TOR 76%
  4.  Austin Hays grounds out, third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd.
  5.  Gavin Lux walks.
  6.  Sal Stewart grounds into a force out, third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to second baseman Andrés Giménez. Gavin Lux out at 2nd.

Top 2nd

  1.  Andrés Giménez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  2.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounds into a force out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to second baseman Matt McLain. Andrés Giménez out at 2nd. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to 1st.
  3.  George Springer singles on a fly ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to 3rd.
  4.  Nathan Lukes bunt lines out softly to pitcher Brent Suter.
  5.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores. George Springer to 2nd.TOR 87%
  6.  Bo Bichette homers (18) on a fly ball to center field. George Springer scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores.TOR 96%
  7.  Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Jose Trevino doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  3.  Matt McLain doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder Davis Schneider. Jose Trevino scores.
  4.  TJ Friedl grounds out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to pitcher José Berríos. Matt McLain to 3rd.
  5.  Noelvi Marte reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Matt McLain scores.
  6.  Elly De La Cruz walks. Noelvi Marte to 2nd.
  7.  Austin Hays homers (13) on a fly ball to left field. Noelvi Marte scores. Elly De La Cruz scores.TOR 73%
  8.  Gavin Lux called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Alejandro Kirk grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Davis Schneider strikes out swinging.
  3.  Andrés Giménez strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Sal Stewart lines out to left fielder Davis Schneider.
  2.  Ke'Bryan Hayes strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jose Trevino singles on a line drive to left fielder Davis Schneider.
  4.  Matt McLain flies out to left fielder Davis Schneider.

Top 4th

  1.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit by pitch.
  2.  George Springer homers (26) on a fly ball to left center field. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores.TOR 90%
  3.  Nathan Lukes called out on strikes.
  4.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Austin Hays.
  5.  Bo Bichette grounds into a double play, second baseman Matt McLain to shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out at 2nd. Bo Bichette out at 1st.

Bot 4th

  1.  TJ Friedl singles on a soft bunt ground ball to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Noelvi Marte called out on strikes.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  4.  Austin Hays doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Davis Schneider. TJ Friedl scores.TOR 83%
  5.  Gavin Lux singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Austin Hays scores.TOR 74%
  6.  Sal Stewart grounds out, third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 5th

  1.  Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.
  2.  Alejandro Kirk singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Davis Schneider flies out sharply to left fielder Austin Hays.
  4.  Andrés Giménez lines out to left fielder Austin Hays.

Bot 5th

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes.TOR 67%
  2.  Jose Trevino called out on strikes.TOR 72%
  3.  Matt McLain singles on a ground ball to third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Ke'Bryan Hayes to 2nd.TOR 66%
  4.  TJ Friedl lines out to left fielder Davis Schneider.TOR 73%
  5.  Noelvi Marte lines out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.

Top 6th

  1.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa strikes out swinging.
  2.  George Springer pops out to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Nathan Lukes lines out to left fielder Austin Hays.

Bot 6th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz lines out to shortstop Bo Bichette.
  2.  Austin Hays grounds out, pitcher Louis Varland to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  3.  Gavin Lux flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.

Top 7th

  1.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Bo Bichette grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Daulton Varsho homers (17) on a fly ball to right center field.TOR 89%
  4.  Alejandro Kirk strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ke'Bryan Hayes singles on a ground ball to left fielder Davis Schneider.
  3.  Jose Trevino grounds into a double play, third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to second baseman Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Ke'Bryan Hayes out at 2nd. Jose Trevino out at 1st.

Top 8th

  1.  Davis Schneider strikes out swinging.
  2.  Blue Jays challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Ty France doubles (25) on a line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  3.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart. Ernie Clement to 3rd.
  4.  Reiver Sanmartin intentionally walks George Springer.
  5.  Myles Straw grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Matt McLain. George Springer out at 2nd.

Bot 8th

  1.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  2.  TJ Friedl homers (11) on a line drive to right field.TOR 86%
  3.  Noelvi Marte doubles (16) on a line drive to left fielder Davis Schneider.TOR 78%
  4.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to pitcher Seranthony Domínguez. Noelvi Marte to 3rd.TOR 84%
  5.  Austin Hays strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  2.  Bo Bichette strikes out swinging.
  3.  Daulton Varsho pops out to second baseman Matt McLain.
  4.  Alejandro Kirk walks.
  5.  Addison Barger lines out to left fielder Austin Hays.TOR 96%

Bot 9th

  1.  Gavin Lux grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa.
  3.  Ke'Bryan Hayes called out on strikes.
  4.  Will Benson pops out to shortstop Bo Bichette.

Top 1st

  1.  TOR 1, CIN 0George Springer homers (25) on a fly ball to left center field.
  2.  TOR 4, CIN 0Reds challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Alejandro Kirk doubles (16) on a fly ball to center fielder TJ Friedl. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. Bo Bichette scores. Daulton Varsho scores. Alejandro Kirk out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder TJ Friedl to shortstop Elly De La Cruz to catcher Jose Trevino to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes.TOR 84%

Bot 1st

  1.  TOR 4, CIN 1Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Noelvi Marte scores.TOR 76%

Top 2nd

  1.  TOR 5, CIN 1Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores. George Springer to 2nd.TOR 87%
  2.  TOR 8, CIN 1Bo Bichette homers (18) on a fly ball to center field. George Springer scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores.TOR 96%

Bot 2nd

  1.  TOR 8, CIN 2Matt McLain doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder Davis Schneider. Jose Trevino scores.
  2.  TOR 8, CIN 3Noelvi Marte reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Matt McLain scores.
  3.  TOR 8, CIN 6Austin Hays homers (13) on a fly ball to left field. Noelvi Marte scores. Elly De La Cruz scores.TOR 73%

Top 4th

  1.  TOR 10, CIN 6George Springer homers (26) on a fly ball to left center field. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores.TOR 90%

Bot 4th

  1.  TOR 10, CIN 7Austin Hays doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Davis Schneider. TJ Friedl scores.TOR 83%
  2.  TOR 10, CIN 8Gavin Lux singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Austin Hays scores.TOR 74%

Top 7th

  1.  TOR 11, CIN 8Daulton Varsho homers (17) on a fly ball to right center field.TOR 89%

Bot 8th

  1.  TOR 11, CIN 9TJ Friedl homers (11) on a line drive to right field.TOR 86%

Top 9th

  1.  TOR 12, CIN 9Addison Barger lines out to left fielder Austin Hays.TOR 96%

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · TOR 8–6 CIN

Austin Hays homers (13) on a fly ball to left field. Noelvi Marte scores. Elly De La Cruz scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TOR 73%CIN +18 pts

Game leaders

Blue JaysToronto

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
George Springer DH4333210.305
Nathan Lukes RF4000001.253
Myles Straw LF1000000.271
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B4331010.291
Bo Bichette SS4213111.310
Daulton Varsho CF4211112.228
Alejandro Kirk C4023011.297
Davis Schneider LF4000003.245
Addison Barger RF1000000.249
Andrés Giménez 2B3010001.216
Ty France PH1010000.261
Ernie Clement 2B0000000.273
Isiah Kiner-Falefa 3B3200001.262
Totals371212114510

2B: Kirk, France.HR: Springer 2, Bichette, Varsho.RBI: Springer 3, Jr., Bichette 3, Varsho, Kirk 3.SB: Jr..

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
José Berríos2.056222664.02
Dillon Tate1.010001214.26
Eric Lauer2.152202503.32
Louis Varland W1.210001152.73
Seranthony Domínguez1.021102213.42
Jeff Hoffman S1.010001184.94

Video

3:16Blue Jays vs. Reds HighlightsMLB video
1:15George Springer's two-homer game1:09Reds score five runs in the 2nd inning0:15Gavin Lux's RBI single0:14Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s RBI single
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