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Cincinnati Reds at Houston Astros

MLBMay 11, 2025Daikin Park

RedsCincinnatiCIN20-22

Reds 0, Astros 6

Final
AstrosHoustonHOUWon20-19
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN000000000021
HOU00310200–690

W Ronel BlancoL Chase Petty

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.
  2.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to left fielder Gavin Lux.HOU 60%
  2.  Isaac Paredes lines out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  3.  Christian Walker walks. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.
  4.  Yainer Diaz grounds into a double play, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer. Christian Walker out at 2nd. Yainer Diaz out at 1st.HOU 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Austin Hays called out on strikes.
  2.  Gavin Lux flies out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.
  3.  Spencer Steer grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.
  2.  Zach Dezenzo walks.
  3.  Jake Meyers walks. Zach Dezenzo to 2nd.
  4.  Brendan Rodgers strikes out swinging.HOU 55%
  5.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jose Trevino strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Will Benson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Santiago Espinal pops out to first baseman Christian Walker in foul territory.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Isaac Paredes doubles (6) on a line drive to left fielder Gavin Lux.HOU 59%
  3.  Christian Walker singles on a ground ball to third baseman Santiago Espinal.
  4.  Yainer Diaz homers (4) on a line drive to left field. Isaac Paredes scores. Christian Walker scores.HOU 85%
  5.  Victor Caratini singles on a fly ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  6.  Zach Dezenzo strikes out swinging.
  7.  Jake Meyers walks. Victor Caratini to 2nd.
  8.  Brendan Rodgers grounds out, first baseman Spencer Steer to pitcher Chase Petty.

Top 4th

  1.  TJ Friedl walks.
  2.  Matt McLain out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker. TJ Friedl to 2nd.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
  4.  Austin Hays pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes in foul territory.

Bot 4th

  1.  Cam Smith singles on a ground ball to left fielder Gavin Lux.
  2.  Jeremy Peña walks. Cam Smith to 2nd.
  3.  Isaac Paredes walks. Cam Smith to 3rd. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.
  4.  Christian Walker out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Gavin Lux. Cam Smith scores.
  5.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.
  6.  Victor Caratini grounds into a force out, third baseman Santiago Espinal to second baseman Matt McLain. Isaac Paredes out at 2nd.

Top 5th

  1.  Gavin Lux lines out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Spencer Steer doubles (5) on a fly ball to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.
  3.  Jose Trevino grounds out softly, pitcher Ronel Blanco to first baseman Christian Walker. Spencer Steer to 3rd.
  4.  Will Benson lines out to center fielder Jake Meyers.

Bot 5th

  1.  Zach Dezenzo strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jake Meyers grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Brendan Rodgers flies out to right fielder Will Benson.

Top 6th

  1.  Santiago Espinal flies out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.
  2.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.
  3.  Matt McLain called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Cam Smith singles on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson.
  2.  Jeremy Peña reaches on a fielder's choice. Cam Smith to 2nd. Cam Smith advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  3.  Isaac Paredes walks. Cam Smith to 3rd. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.
  4.  Christian Walker singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Cam Smith scores. Jeremy Peña scores. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.
  5.  Yainer Diaz lines out to left fielder Gavin Lux.
  6.  Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.
  7.  Zach Dezenzo strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out softly, pitcher Ronel Blanco to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Austin Hays strikes out swinging.
  3.  Gavin Lux grounds out, second baseman Brendan Rodgers to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jake Meyers flies out to right fielder Will Benson.
  2.  Brendan Rodgers singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 8th

  1.  Spencer Steer grounds out softly, catcher Yainer Diaz to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Jose Trevino doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Chas McCormick.
  3.  Will Benson grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. Jose Trevino to 3rd.
  4.  Santiago Espinal strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.
  2.  Christian Walker hit by pitch.
  3.  Yainer Diaz grounds into a force out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain. Christian Walker out at 2nd. Yainer Diaz to 1st.
  4.  Victor Caratini hit by pitch. Yainer Diaz to 2nd.
  5.  Chas McCormick grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 9th

  1.  TJ Friedl flies out to left fielder Chas McCormick.
  2.  Matt McLain walks.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes.
  4.  Austin Hays flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Bot 3rd

  1.  CIN 0, HOU 3Yainer Diaz homers (4) on a line drive to left field. Isaac Paredes scores. Christian Walker scores.HOU 85%

Bot 4th

  1.  CIN 0, HOU 4Christian Walker out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Gavin Lux. Cam Smith scores.

Bot 6th

  1.  CIN 0, HOU 6Christian Walker singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Cam Smith scores. Jeremy Peña scores. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 0–3 HOU

Yainer Diaz homers (4) on a line drive to left field. Isaac Paredes scores. Christian Walker scores.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 85%HOU +24 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
TJ Friedl CF3000012.276
Matt McLain 2B2000012.165
Elly De La Cruz SS4000003.244
Austin Hays DH4000002.328
Gavin Lux LF3000000.282
Spencer Steer 1B3010000.188
Jose Trevino C3010001.310
Will Benson RF3000001.091
Santiago Espinal 3B3000001.295
Totals280200212

2B: Steer, Trevino.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Chase Petty L3.0644649021.94
Brent Suter1.00000192.18
Scott Barlow1.012111254.86
Taylor Rogers2.020003381.23
Lyon Richardson1.000001151.04

Video

3:29Reds vs. Astros Highlights MLB video
0:21Shawn Dubin seals shutout win 1:59Ronel Blanco sets career high with 11 K's0:17Christian Walker's sacrifice fly 0:25Christian Walker's two-run single 
All 14 clips

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