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Cincinnati Reds at Boston Red Sox

MLBJuly 2, 2025Fenway Park

RedsCincinnatiCINWon45-42

Reds 8, Red Sox 4

Final
Red SoxBostonBOS43-45
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN0000005308121
BOS0100021004112

W Nick MartinezL Greg Weissert

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.
  2.  Matt McLain walks.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
  4.  Austin Hays grounds out, shortstop Trevor Story to first baseman Romy Gonzalez.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jarren Duran strikes out swinging.
  2.  Roman Anthony grounds out, shortstop Matt McLain to first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand.
  3.  Abraham Toro singles on a line drive to right fielder Rece Hinds.
  4.  Trevor Story singles on a ground ball to left fielder Austin Hays. Abraham Toro to 2nd.
  5.  Wilyer Abreu grounds out, second baseman Gavin Lux to first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand.

Top 2nd

  1.  Tyler Stephenson grounds out sharply, second baseman Marcelo Mayer to first baseman Romy Gonzalez.
  2.  Rece Hinds grounds out, third baseman Abraham Toro to first baseman Romy Gonzalez.
  3.  Gavin Lux doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran.
  4.  Christian Encarnacion-Strand grounds out, third baseman Abraham Toro to first baseman Romy Gonzalez.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ceddanne Rafaela doubles (16) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder TJ Friedl. Ceddanne Rafaela to 3rd. Ceddanne Rafaela advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by center fielder TJ Friedl.BOS 66%
  2.  Marcelo Mayer pops out to second baseman Gavin Lux in foul territory.
  3.  Romy Gonzalez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Rece Hinds. Ceddanne Rafaela scores.
  4.  Connor Wong singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  5.  Connor Wong caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Tyler Stephenson to shortstop Matt McLain.

Top 3rd

  1.  Santiago Espinal strikes out swinging.
  2.  TJ Friedl flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
  3.  Matt McLain singles on a ground ball to pitcher Jorge Alcala.
  4.  Elly De La Cruz lines out to left fielder Jarren Duran.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jarren Duran flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Roman Anthony flies out sharply to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Abraham Toro flies out to left fielder Austin Hays.

Top 4th

  1.  Austin Hays strikes out swinging.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson flies out to right fielder Roman Anthony.
  3.  Rece Hinds strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Trevor Story doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Austin Hays.BOS 76%
  2.  Wilyer Abreu strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Ceddanne Rafaela grounds out, third baseman Santiago Espinal to first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand.
  4.  Marcelo Mayer flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.

Top 5th

  1.  Gavin Lux grounds out, pitcher Chris Murphy to first baseman Romy Gonzalez.
  2.  Christian Encarnacion-Strand pops out to first baseman Romy Gonzalez in foul territory.
  3.  Santiago Espinal flies out to right fielder Roman Anthony.

Bot 5th

  1.  Romy Gonzalez grounds out softly, pitcher Nick Martinez to first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand.
  2.  Connor Wong grounds out, third baseman Santiago Espinal to first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand.
  3.  Jarren Duran flies out to right fielder Rece Hinds.

Top 6th

  1.  TJ Friedl lines out to right fielder Roman Anthony.
  2.  Matt McLain doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran.BOS 64%
  3.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, third baseman Abraham Toro to first baseman Romy Gonzalez.BOS 69%
  4.  Austin Hays grounds out, shortstop Trevor Story to first baseman Romy Gonzalez.

Bot 6th

  1.  Roman Anthony grounds out sharply, second baseman Gavin Lux to first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand.
  2.  Abraham Toro lines out to left fielder Austin Hays.
  3.  Trevor Story singles on a ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  4.  Wilyer Abreu homers (17) on a fly ball to right field. Trevor Story scores.BOS 91%
  5.  Ceddanne Rafaela grounds out, second baseman Gavin Lux to first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand.

Top 7th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Roman Anthony.
  2.  Rece Hinds reaches on a fielder's choice. Tyler Stephenson to 2nd. Tyler Stephenson advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by third baseman Abraham Toro.BOS 80%
  3.  Gavin Lux walks. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd. Rece Hinds to 2nd.BOS 68%
  4.  Christian Encarnacion-Strand hits a grand slam (6) to center field. Tyler Stephenson scores. Rece Hinds scores. Gavin Lux scores.CIN 67%
  5.  Santiago Espinal grounds out, second baseman Marcelo Mayer to first baseman Romy Gonzalez.
  6.  TJ Friedl doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Roman Anthony.CIN 70%
  7.  Matt McLain lines out sharply to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
  8.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. TJ Friedl scores.CIN 79%
  9.  Austin Hays grounds out, second baseman Marcelo Mayer to first baseman Romy Gonzalez.

Bot 7th

  1.  Marcelo Mayer hits a ground-rule double (5) on a fly ball down the left-field line.CIN 66%
  2.  Romy Gonzalez doubles (13) on a fly ball to shortstop Matt McLain. Marcelo Mayer scores. Romy Gonzalez out at 3rd, shortstop Matt McLain to third baseman Santiago Espinal.
  3.  Connor Wong flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  4.  Jarren Duran singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  5.  Roman Anthony strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson singles on a line drive to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.CIN 75%
  2.  Rece Hinds grounds into a force out, third baseman Abraham Toro to second baseman Marcelo Mayer. Tyler Stephenson out at 2nd. Rece Hinds to 1st.
  3.  Gavin Lux walks. Rece Hinds to 2nd.CIN 76%
  4.  Christian Encarnacion-Strand singles on a fly ball to right fielder Roman Anthony. Rece Hinds to 3rd. Gavin Lux to 2nd.CIN 82%
  5.  Santiago Espinal singles on a ground ball to right fielder Roman Anthony. Rece Hinds scores. Gavin Lux to 3rd. Christian Encarnacion-Strand to 2nd.CIN 91%
  6.  Red Sox challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: TJ Friedl reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Trevor Story. Gavin Lux scores. Christian Encarnacion-Strand scores. Santiago Espinal to 3rd. TJ Friedl to 2nd. Fielding error by shortstop Trevor Story.CIN 98%
  7.  Matt McLain reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Trevor Story to catcher Connor Wong. Santiago Espinal out at home. TJ Friedl to 3rd.
  8.  Elly De La Cruz lines out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.

Bot 8th

  1.  Abraham Toro strikes out swinging.
  2.  Trevor Story flies out to right fielder Rece Hinds.
  3.  Wilyer Abreu flies out sharply to center fielder TJ Friedl.

Top 9th

  1.  Austin Hays singles on a line drive to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Will Benson grounds into a force out, shortstop Trevor Story to second baseman Marcelo Mayer. Austin Hays out at 2nd. Will Benson to 1st.
  4.  Gavin Lux singles on a ground ball to right fielder Roman Anthony. Will Benson to 3rd.
  5.  Christian Encarnacion-Strand grounds out, third baseman Abraham Toro to first baseman Romy Gonzalez.

Bot 9th

  1.  Ceddanne Rafaela doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Austin Hays.
  2.  Marcelo Mayer strikes out swinging.
  3.  Romy Gonzalez strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Connor Wong lines out to center fielder TJ Friedl.

Bot 2nd

  1.  CIN 0, BOS 1Romy Gonzalez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Rece Hinds. Ceddanne Rafaela scores.

Bot 6th

  1.  CIN 0, BOS 3Wilyer Abreu homers (17) on a fly ball to right field. Trevor Story scores.BOS 91%

Top 7th

  1.  CIN 4, BOS 3Christian Encarnacion-Strand hits a grand slam (6) to center field. Tyler Stephenson scores. Rece Hinds scores. Gavin Lux scores.CIN 67%
  2.  CIN 5, BOS 3Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. TJ Friedl scores.CIN 79%

Bot 7th

  1.  CIN 5, BOS 4Romy Gonzalez doubles (13) on a fly ball to shortstop Matt McLain. Marcelo Mayer scores. Romy Gonzalez out at 3rd, shortstop Matt McLain to third baseman Santiago Espinal.

Top 8th

  1.  CIN 6, BOS 4Santiago Espinal singles on a ground ball to right fielder Roman Anthony. Rece Hinds scores. Gavin Lux to 3rd. Christian Encarnacion-Strand to 2nd.CIN 91%
  2.  CIN 8, BOS 4Red Sox challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: TJ Friedl reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Trevor Story. Gavin Lux scores. Christian Encarnacion-Strand scores. Santiago Espinal to 3rd. TJ Friedl to 2nd. Fielding error by shortstop Trevor Story.CIN 98%

Win probability

Top 7th · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 4–3 BOS

Christian Encarnacion-Strand hits a grand slam (6) to center field. Tyler Stephenson scores. Rece Hinds scores. Gavin Lux scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 67%CIN +35 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

Red SoxBoston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
TJ Friedl CF5110001.281
Matt McLain SS4020010.215
Elly De La Cruz DH5011001.275
Austin Hays LF5010001.284
Tyler Stephenson C5120001.231
Rece Hinds RF4200001.132
Will Benson RF1000000.234
Gavin Lux 2B3220020.273
Christian Encarnacion-Strand 1B5224100.206
Santiago Espinal 3B4011001.242
Totals418126136

2B: Friedl, McLain, Lux.HR: Encarnacion-Strand.RBI: Cruz, Encarnacion-Strand 4, Espinal.SB: McLain.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Nick Martinez W6.294402894.20
Taylor Rogers0.11000172.89
Tony Santillan1.000001132.79
Emilio Pagán1.010002163.00

Video

2:33Reds vs. Red Sox Game 2 HighlightsMLB video
0:30Data Viz: Christian Encarnacion-Strand's slam0:30Romy Gonzalez's RBI double0:26Lux and Encarncion-Strand score in wacky fashion0:27Encarnacion-Strand's go-ahead grand slam (6)
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