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Cincinnati Reds at Houston Astros

MLBMay 9, 2025Daikin Park

RedsCincinnatiCIN19-21

Reds 0, Astros 3

Final
AstrosHoustonHOUWon19-18
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN000000000040
HOU01002000–3130

W Hunter BrownL Nick MartinezSV Josh Hader

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl pops out softly to third baseman Isaac Paredes in foul territory.
  2.  Matt McLain strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña singles on a fly ball to first baseman Spencer Steer. Jeremy Peña out at 2nd, first baseman Spencer Steer to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  2.  Jose Altuve singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Gavin Lux.
  3.  Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Austin Hays called out on strikes.
  2.  Gavin Lux grounds out, second baseman Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Spencer Steer singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Zach Dezenzo.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Christian Walker doubles (7) on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl.HOU 63%
  2.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, third baseman Santiago Espinal to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Jake Meyers pops out to first baseman Spencer Steer in foul territory.
  4.  Zach Dezenzo singles on a line drive to left fielder Gavin Lux. Christian Walker scores.HOU 65%
  5.  Brendan Rodgers strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Rece Hinds strikes out swinging.
  2.  Santiago Espinal walks.
  3.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.
  4.  Matt McLain walks. Santiago Espinal to 2nd.
  5.  Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Mauricio Dubón grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jose Altuve doubles (5) on a ground ball to left fielder Gavin Lux.
  4.  Isaac Paredes flies out to left fielder Gavin Lux.

Top 4th

  1.  Austin Hays pops out to first baseman Christian Walker in foul territory.
  2.  Gavin Lux called out on strikes.
  3.  Spencer Steer grounds out softly, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 4th

  1.  Christian Walker singles on a ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Yainer Diaz flies out to left fielder Gavin Lux.
  3.  Jake Meyers out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Nick Martinez to first baseman Spencer Steer. Christian Walker to 2nd.
  4.  Zach Dezenzo strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 5th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Rece Hinds grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Santiago Espinal singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  4.  TJ Friedl walks.
  5.  Matt McLain flies out to right fielder Zach Dezenzo.

Bot 5th

  1.  Brendan Rodgers doubles (4) on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl.HOU 78%
  2.  Mauricio Dubón singles on a ground ball to left fielder Gavin Lux. Brendan Rodgers to 3rd.HOU 83%
  3.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer. Brendan Rodgers scores. Mauricio Dubón to 2nd.
  4.  Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer. Mauricio Dubón to 3rd.
  5.  Isaac Paredes doubles (4) on a ground ball to right fielder Rece Hinds. Mauricio Dubón scores.HOU 89%
  6.  Christian Walker pops out to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 6th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz flies out to left fielder Jose Altuve.
  2.  Austin Hays strikes out swinging.
  3.  Gavin Lux walks.
  4.  Spencer Steer grounds into a force out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to second baseman Mauricio Dubón. Gavin Lux out at 2nd.

Bot 6th

  1.  Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Jake Meyers pops out to third baseman Santiago Espinal.
  3.  Zach Dezenzo flies out sharply to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  4.  Brendan Rodgers called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson flies out to right fielder Zach Dezenzo.
  2.  Rece Hinds called out on strikes.
  3.  Santiago Espinal flies out to left fielder Jose Altuve.

Bot 7th

  1.  Mauricio Dubón singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  2.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jose Altuve pops out to second baseman Matt McLain.
  4.  Isaac Paredes lines out to pitcher Brent Suter.

Top 8th

  1.  TJ Friedl walks.
  2.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz lines out sharply to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  4.  Austin Hays singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jose Altuve. TJ Friedl to 2nd.
  5.  Gavin Lux called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Christian Walker flies out to left fielder Gavin Lux.
  2.  Yainer Diaz singles on a line drive to right fielder Rece Hinds.
  3.  Jake Meyers singles on a ground ball to right fielder Rece Hinds. Yainer Diaz to 2nd.
  4.  Zach Dezenzo walks. Yainer Diaz to 3rd. Jake Meyers to 2nd.
  5.  Brendan Rodgers strikes out swinging.
  6.  Astros challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Mauricio Dubón grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 9th

  1.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Jose Altuve.
  3.  Rece Hinds strikes out swinging.
  4.  Santiago Espinal strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  CIN 0, HOU 1Zach Dezenzo singles on a line drive to left fielder Gavin Lux. Christian Walker scores.HOU 65%

Bot 5th

  1.  CIN 0, HOU 2Jeremy Peña grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer. Brendan Rodgers scores. Mauricio Dubón to 2nd.
  2.  CIN 0, HOU 3Isaac Paredes doubles (4) on a ground ball to right fielder Rece Hinds. Mauricio Dubón scores.HOU 89%

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 0–1 HOU

Zach Dezenzo singles on a line drive to left fielder Gavin Lux. Christian Walker scores.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 65%HOU +11 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
TJ Friedl CF2000021.268
Matt McLain 2B3000012.165
Elly De La Cruz SS4000001.252
Austin Hays DH4010002.357
Gavin Lux LF3000012.290
Spencer Steer 1B4010001.189
Tyler Stephenson C4010002.192
Rece Hinds RF4000003.200
Santiago Espinal 3B3010011.306
Totals310400515

2B: Stephenson.SB: Espinal.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Nick Martinez L6.0103305844.23
Brent Suter2.030012332.29

Video

3:13Reds vs. Astros HighlightsMLB video
1:30Hunter Brown strikes out nine1:08Nick Martinez records five strikeouts1:27Joe Espada praises Hunter Brown's start0:46McLain throws out Dubón, call confirmed
All 16 clips

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