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Cincinnati Reds at Los Angeles Dodgers, NL Wild Card Series · Game 2 · LAD wins series 2–0

NL Wild Card Series · Game 2 · LAD wins series 2–0

MLBOctober 1, 2025Dodger Stadium

RedsCincinnatiCINLost series 0–2

Reds 4, Dodgers 8

Final
DodgersLos AngelesLADWonWon series 2–0
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN200000020461
LAD00120410–8133

W Yoshinobu YamamotoL Zack Littell

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl flies out to left fielder Enrique Hernández.
  2.  Spencer Steer hit by pitch.
  3.  Gavin Lux grounds into a force out, second baseman Miguel Rojas to shortstop Mookie Betts. Spencer Steer out at 2nd. Gavin Lux to 1st.
  4.  Austin Hays reaches on a fielding error by right fielder Teoscar Hernández. Gavin Lux to 3rd. Austin Hays to 2nd.
  5.  Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to right fielder Teoscar Hernández. Gavin Lux scores. Austin Hays scores.CIN 69%
  6.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Shohei Ohtani grounds out, first baseman Sal Stewart to pitcher Zack Littell.
  2.  Mookie Betts doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Spencer Steer.
  3.  Freddie Freeman strikes out swinging.
  4.  Teoscar Hernández flies out to right fielder Austin Hays.

Top 2nd

  1.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Freddie Freeman.
  3.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Max Muncy lines out to right fielder Austin Hays.
  2.  Andy Pages hit by pitch.
  3.  Enrique Hernández grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart. Andy Pages to 2nd.
  4.  Miguel Rojas lines out sharply to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.

Top 3rd

  1.  TJ Friedl grounds out sharply to first baseman Freddie Freeman.
  2.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.
  3.  Gavin Lux flies out to left fielder Enrique Hernández.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Ben Rortvedt doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Spencer Steer.CIN 61%
  2.  Shohei Ohtani grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. Ben Rortvedt to 3rd.
  3.  Mookie Betts singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Ben Rortvedt scores.CIN 57%
  4.  Freddie Freeman grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to pitcher Zack Littell. Mookie Betts to 2nd.
  5.  Teoscar Hernández grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Top 4th

  1.  Austin Hays grounds out sharply, second baseman Miguel Rojas to first baseman Freddie Freeman.
  2.  Sal Stewart grounds out, second baseman Miguel Rojas to first baseman Freddie Freeman.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz lines out to center fielder Andy Pages.

Bot 4th

  1.  Max Muncy singles on a ground ball to right fielder Austin Hays, deflected by second baseman Matt McLain.CIN 52%
  2.  Andy Pages strikes out on a foul tip.CIN 57%
  3.  Enrique Hernández doubles (1) on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Max Muncy scores.LAD 59%
  4.  Miguel Rojas singles on a fly ball to right fielder Austin Hays. Enrique Hernández scores.LAD 70%
  5.  Ben Rortvedt singles on a soft bunt ground ball to second baseman Matt McLain. Miguel Rojas to 2nd.
  6.  Shohei Ohtani flies out to right fielder Austin Hays. Miguel Rojas to 3rd.
  7.  Mookie Betts flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.

Top 5th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ke'Bryan Hayes lines out sharply to center fielder Andy Pages.
  3.  Matt McLain strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 5th

  1.  Freddie Freeman lines out to second baseman Matt McLain.
  2.  Teoscar Hernández grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Max Muncy hit by pitch.
  4.  Andy Pages grounds into a force out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to second baseman Matt McLain. Max Muncy out at 2nd.

Top 6th

  1.  TJ Friedl singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Teoscar Hernández.LAD 60%
  2.  Spencer Steer singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Andy Pages. TJ Friedl to 2nd.LAD 51%
  3.  Gavin Lux singles on a ground ball to third baseman Max Muncy. TJ Friedl to 3rd. Spencer Steer to 2nd.CIN 61%
  4.  Austin Hays grounds into a force out, shortstop Mookie Betts to catcher Ben Rortvedt. TJ Friedl out at home. Spencer Steer to 3rd. Gavin Lux to 2nd. Austin Hays to 1st.CIN 50%
  5.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.LAD 62%
  6.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.LAD 73%

Bot 6th

  1.  Enrique Hernández singles on a ground ball to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes.LAD 78%
  2.  Miguel Rojas grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart. Enrique Hernández to 2nd.
  3.  Ben Rortvedt reaches on a throwing error by first baseman Sal Stewart. Enrique Hernández to 3rd.
  4.  Shohei Ohtani singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Austin Hays. Enrique Hernández scores. Ben Rortvedt to 3rd.LAD 89%
  5.  Mookie Betts doubles (2) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Spencer Steer, deflected by third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes. Ben Rortvedt scores. Shohei Ohtani to 3rd.LAD 94%
  6.  Nick Martinez intentionally walks Freddie Freeman.
  7.  Teoscar Hernández doubles (1) on a sharp ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl. Shohei Ohtani scores. Mookie Betts scores. Freddie Freeman to 3rd.
  8.  Tony Santillan intentionally walks Max Muncy.
  9.  Andy Pages flies out to right fielder Austin Hays.
  10.  Enrique Hernández pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.

Top 7th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson grounds out, shortstop Mookie Betts to first baseman Freddie Freeman.
  2.  Will Benson walks.
  3.  Matt McLain called out on strikes.
  4.  TJ Friedl walks. Will Benson to 2nd.
  5.  Spencer Steer grounds out, shortstop Mookie Betts to first baseman Freddie Freeman.

Bot 7th

  1.  Miguel Rojas singles on a ground ball to third baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Ben Rortvedt out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Spencer Steer. Miguel Rojas to 2nd.
  3.  Tony Santillan intentionally walks Shohei Ohtani.
  4.  Mookie Betts doubles (3) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Austin Hays. Miguel Rojas scores. Shohei Ohtani to 3rd.
  5.  Freddie Freeman grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  6.  Dodgers challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Teoscar Hernández grounds out softly, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 8th

  1.  Gavin Lux singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Enrique Hernández. Gavin Lux to 2nd. Gavin Lux advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by left fielder Enrique Hernández.
  2.  Austin Hays walks.
  3.  Sal Stewart singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Andy Pages. Gavin Lux scores. Austin Hays to 2nd.
  4.  Elly De La Cruz walks.LAD 90%
  5.  Tyler Stephenson out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Enrique Hernández. Austin Hays scores.LAD 95%
  6.  Will Benson strikes out swinging.
  7.  Matt McLain walks. Sal Stewart to 3rd. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd.
  8.  TJ Friedl called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Max Muncy grounds out to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Andy Pages strikes out swinging.
  3.  Enrique Hernández grounds out, third baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 9th

  1.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging, catcher Ben Rortvedt to first baseman Freddie Freeman.
  2.  Gavin Lux strikes out swinging.
  3.  Austin Hays lines out to shortstop Mookie Betts.

Top 1st

  1.  CIN 2, LAD 0Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to right fielder Teoscar Hernández. Gavin Lux scores. Austin Hays scores.CIN 69%

Bot 3rd

  1.  CIN 2, LAD 1Mookie Betts singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Ben Rortvedt scores.CIN 57%

Bot 4th

  1.  CIN 2, LAD 2Enrique Hernández doubles (1) on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Max Muncy scores.LAD 59%
  2.  CIN 2, LAD 3Miguel Rojas singles on a fly ball to right fielder Austin Hays. Enrique Hernández scores.LAD 70%

Bot 6th

  1.  CIN 2, LAD 4Shohei Ohtani singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Austin Hays. Enrique Hernández scores. Ben Rortvedt to 3rd.LAD 89%
  2.  CIN 2, LAD 5Mookie Betts doubles (2) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Spencer Steer, deflected by third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes. Ben Rortvedt scores. Shohei Ohtani to 3rd.LAD 94%
  3.  CIN 2, LAD 7Teoscar Hernández doubles (1) on a sharp ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl. Shohei Ohtani scores. Mookie Betts scores. Freddie Freeman to 3rd.

Bot 7th

  1.  CIN 2, LAD 8Mookie Betts doubles (3) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Austin Hays. Miguel Rojas scores. Shohei Ohtani to 3rd.

Top 8th

  1.  CIN 3, LAD 8Sal Stewart singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Andy Pages. Gavin Lux scores. Austin Hays to 2nd.
  2.  CIN 4, LAD 8Tyler Stephenson out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Enrique Hernández. Austin Hays scores.LAD 95%

Win probability

Top 1st · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 2–0 LAD

Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to right fielder Teoscar Hernández. Gavin Lux scores. Austin Hays scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 69%CIN +18 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

DodgersLos Angeles

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
TJ Friedl CF4010011.125
Spencer Steer 1B4010002.375
Gavin Lux DH5220001.500
Austin Hays LF4200010.143
Sal Stewart 3B4023001.500
Elly De La Cruz SS3000012.000
Tyler Stephenson C3001002.143
Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B2000000.000
Will Benson RF1000011.000
Miguel Andujar PH0000000.000
Noelvi Marte RF0000000.000
Matt McLain 2B3000013.286
Totals334640513

RBI: Stewart 3, Stephenson.SB: Stewart.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Zack Littell L3.163302528.10
Nick Lodolo1.210000140.00
Nick Martinez0.1443101781.00
Tony Santillan1.021120289.00
Chase Burns1.200001130.00

Video

3:46Reds vs. Dodgers Game 2 HighlightsMLB video
1:30Dodgers advance to NL Division Series 1:53Mookie Betts goes 4-for-5 with three RBIs in Game 21:39Yoshinobu Yamamoto fans nine over 6 2/3 innings5:08The Dodgers are headed to the NLDS!
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