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Cincinnati Reds at Houston Astros

MLBMay 10, 2025Daikin Park

RedsCincinnatiCINWon20-21

Reds 13, Astros 9

Final
AstrosHoustonHOU19-19
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN100200100013120
HOU1060100019140

W Graham AshcraftL Lance McCullers Jr.

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl walks.
  2.  Matt McLain hit by pitch. TJ Friedl to 2nd.CIN 60%
  3.  Elly De La Cruz homers (6) on a fly ball to left field. TJ Friedl scores. Matt McLain scores.CIN 80%
  4.  Gavin Lux grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  5.  Santiago Espinal walks.
  6.  Spencer Steer walks. Santiago Espinal to 2nd.
  7.  Tyler Stephenson singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers. Santiago Espinal scores. Spencer Steer to 3rd.CIN 89%
  8.  Will Benson doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Spencer Steer scores. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd.
  9.  Connor Joe walks.
  10.  TJ Friedl singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Tyler Stephenson scores. Will Benson to 3rd. Connor Joe to 2nd.
  11.  Matt McLain walks. Will Benson scores. Connor Joe to 3rd. TJ Friedl to 2nd.
  12.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. Connor Joe scores. TJ Friedl to 3rd. Matt McLain to 2nd.
  13.  Gavin Lux singles on a line drive to left fielder Zach Dezenzo. TJ Friedl scores. Matt McLain scores.
  14.  Santiago Espinal strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña flies out to right fielder Will Benson.
  2.  Jose Altuve walks.
  3.  Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Jose Altuve to 2nd.
  4.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
  5.  Yainer Diaz singles on a line drive to second baseman Matt McLain. Jose Altuve scores. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.
  6.  Zach Dezenzo grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 2nd

  1.  Spencer Steer called out on strikes.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes.
  3.  Will Benson flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Victor Caratini singles on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson.
  2.  Jake Meyers grounds into a force out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain. Victor Caratini out at 2nd. Jake Meyers to 1st.
  3.  Cam Smith grounds into a double play, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer. Jake Meyers out at 2nd. Cam Smith out at 1st.

Top 3rd

  1.  Connor Joe pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve.
  2.  TJ Friedl singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  3.  Matt McLain homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. TJ Friedl scores.
  4.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
  5.  Gavin Lux strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jeremy Peña singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Brendan Rodgers singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Jeremy Peña to 2nd.
  3.  Isaac Paredes doubles (5) on a fly ball to left fielder Connor Joe. Jeremy Peña scores. Brendan Rodgers to 3rd.
  4.  Christian Walker triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Will Benson. Brendan Rodgers scores. Isaac Paredes scores.
  5.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, third baseman Santiago Espinal to first baseman Spencer Steer. Christian Walker scores.
  6.  Zach Dezenzo doubles (5) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Connor Joe.
  7.  Victor Caratini homers (2) on a line drive to right field. Zach Dezenzo scores.
  8.  Jake Meyers walks.
  9.  Cam Smith flies out sharply to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  10.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Santiago Espinal flies out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.
  2.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
  4.  Will Benson flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.

Bot 4th

  1.  Brendan Rodgers grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Isaac Paredes walks.
  3.  Christian Walker flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  4.  Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to second baseman Matt McLain. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.
  5.  Zach Dezenzo grounds into a force out, third baseman Santiago Espinal to second baseman Matt McLain. Yainer Diaz out at 2nd.

Top 5th

  1.  Connor Joe singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  2.  TJ Friedl walks.
  3.  Matt McLain grounds into a force out, first baseman Christian Walker to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Connor Joe to 3rd. TJ Friedl out at 2nd. Matt McLain to 1st.
  4.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
  5.  Gavin Lux walks.
  6.  Santiago Espinal grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 5th

  1.  Victor Caratini flies out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  2.  Jake Meyers singles on a pop up to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Cam Smith walks. Jake Meyers to 2nd.
  4.  Jeremy Peña singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Jake Meyers scores. Cam Smith to 3rd.CIN 84%
  5.  Brendan Rodgers called out on strikes.CIN 90%
  6.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, third baseman Santiago Espinal to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 6th

  1.  Spencer Steer walks.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Will Benson grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker. Spencer Steer to 3rd.
  4.  Connor Joe singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Zach Dezenzo. Spencer Steer scores. Connor Joe out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Zach Dezenzo to second baseman Brendan Rodgers.

Bot 6th

  1.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yainer Diaz walks.
  3.  Zach Dezenzo called out on strikes.
  4.  Victor Caratini singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Yainer Diaz to 3rd.
  5.  Jake Meyers strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  TJ Friedl pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes in foul territory.
  2.  Matt McLain strikes out on automatic strike.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Bot 7th

  1.  Cam Smith called out on strikes.
  2.  Jeremy Peña grounds out to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Brendan Rodgers grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 8th

  1.  Gavin Lux called out on strikes.
  2.  Santiago Espinal doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.
  3.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson walks.
  5.  Austin Hays pops out to first baseman Christian Walker in foul territory.

Bot 8th

  1.  Isaac Paredes called out on strikes.
  2.  Christian Walker walks.
  3.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.
  4.  Zach Dezenzo flies out to right fielder Rece Hinds.

Top 9th

  1.  Connor Joe grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  TJ Friedl singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Matt McLain grounds into a double play, shortstop Jeremy Peña to second baseman Brendan Rodgers to first baseman Christian Walker. TJ Friedl out at 2nd. Matt McLain out at 1st.

Bot 9th

  1.  Victor Caratini flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Jake Meyers pops out to first baseman Spencer Steer in foul territory.
  3.  Cam Smith walks.
  4.  Jeremy Peña doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Connor Joe. Cam Smith scores.
  5.  Brendan Rodgers strikes out swinging.

Top 1st

  1.  CIN 3, HOU 0Elly De La Cruz homers (6) on a fly ball to left field. TJ Friedl scores. Matt McLain scores.CIN 80%
  2.  CIN 4, HOU 0Tyler Stephenson singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers. Santiago Espinal scores. Spencer Steer to 3rd.CIN 89%
  3.  CIN 5, HOU 0Will Benson doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Spencer Steer scores. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd.
  4.  CIN 6, HOU 0TJ Friedl singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Tyler Stephenson scores. Will Benson to 3rd. Connor Joe to 2nd.
  5.  CIN 7, HOU 0Matt McLain walks. Will Benson scores. Connor Joe to 3rd. TJ Friedl to 2nd.
  6.  CIN 8, HOU 0Elly De La Cruz grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. Connor Joe scores. TJ Friedl to 3rd. Matt McLain to 2nd.
  7.  CIN 10, HOU 0Gavin Lux singles on a line drive to left fielder Zach Dezenzo. TJ Friedl scores. Matt McLain scores.

Bot 1st

  1.  CIN 10, HOU 1Yainer Diaz singles on a line drive to second baseman Matt McLain. Jose Altuve scores. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.

Top 3rd

  1.  CIN 12, HOU 1Matt McLain homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field. TJ Friedl scores.

Bot 3rd

  1.  CIN 12, HOU 2Isaac Paredes doubles (5) on a fly ball to left fielder Connor Joe. Jeremy Peña scores. Brendan Rodgers to 3rd.
  2.  CIN 12, HOU 4Christian Walker triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Will Benson. Brendan Rodgers scores. Isaac Paredes scores.
  3.  CIN 12, HOU 5Yainer Diaz grounds out, third baseman Santiago Espinal to first baseman Spencer Steer. Christian Walker scores.
  4.  CIN 12, HOU 7Victor Caratini homers (2) on a line drive to right field. Zach Dezenzo scores.

Bot 5th

  1.  CIN 12, HOU 8Jeremy Peña singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Jake Meyers scores. Cam Smith to 3rd.CIN 84%

Top 6th

  1.  CIN 13, HOU 8Connor Joe singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Zach Dezenzo. Spencer Steer scores. Connor Joe out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Zach Dezenzo to second baseman Brendan Rodgers.

Bot 9th

  1.  CIN 13, HOU 9Jeremy Peña doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Connor Joe. Cam Smith scores.

Win probability

Top 1st · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 3–0 HOU

Elly De La Cruz homers (6) on a fly ball to left field. TJ Friedl scores. Matt McLain scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 80%CIN +20 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
TJ Friedl CF4331020.281
Matt McLain 2B4313111.168
Elly De La Cruz SS5114102.250
Gavin Lux DH4012012.289
Santiago Espinal 3B4110011.304
Spencer Steer 1B3200023.185
Tyler Stephenson C4121012.233
Will Benson RF4111000.125
Austin Hays PH1000000.351
Rece Hinds RF0000000.200
Connor Joe LF4121010.154
Totals371312132911

2B: Espinal, Benson.HR: McLain, Cruz.RBI: Friedl, McLain 3, Cruz 4, Lux 2, Stephenson, Benson, Joe.SB: McLain, Steer, Joe.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Brady Singer2.197711514.97
Lyon Richardson1.210021321.17
Scott Barlow0.121110204.60
Graham Ashcraft W1.210014292.70
Luis Mey1.000001141.50
Tony Santillan1.000012251.35
Emilio Pagán1.011111172.95

Video

3:08Reds vs. Astros HighlightsMLB video
0:23Yainer Diaz's RBI single2:52Reds score 10 runs in the 1st inning1:31Astros plate six runs in the 3rd inning0:30Elly De La Cruz's three-run homer (6)
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