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Cincinnati Reds at Texas Rangers

MLBApril 5, 2026Globe Life Field

RedsCincinnatiCINWon6-3

Reds 2, Rangers 1

Final
RangersArlingtonTEX4-5
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN000100010290
TEX000000100160

W Sam MollL Robert GarciaSV Brock Burke

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl walks.
  2.  Matt McLain called out on strikes. TJ Friedl steals (2) 2nd base.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.
  4.  Sal Stewart called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.
  2.  Wyatt Langford grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Corey Seager pops out to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Spencer Steer called out on strikes.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson flies out sharply to center fielder Evan Carter.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jake Burger called out on strikes.
  2.  Joc Pederson pops out to catcher Tyler Stephenson in foul territory.
  3.  Evan Carter strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 3rd

  1.  Noelvi Marte singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Jack Leiter.CIN 54%
  2.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Jake Burger. Noelvi Marte to 2nd.
  3.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.
  4.  Matt McLain flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Kyle Higashioka singles on a ground ball to left fielder Spencer Steer, deflected by shortstop Elly De La Cruz.TEX 61%
  2.  Josh Smith strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ezequiel Duran grounds into a force out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain. Kyle Higashioka out at 2nd. Ezequiel Duran to 1st.
  4.  Brandon Nimmo singles on a line drive to left fielder Spencer Steer. Ezequiel Duran to 3rd.
  5.  Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging, catcher Tyler Stephenson to first baseman Sal Stewart.TEX 51%

Top 4th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.CIN 55%
  2.  Sal Stewart flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd.
  3.  Eugenio Suárez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Evan Carter. Elly De La Cruz scores.CIN 64%
  4.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.
  5.  Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Corey Seager strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jake Burger grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Joc Pederson strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Noelvi Marte grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Ke'Bryan Hayes singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Evan Carter.
  3.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.
  4.  Matt McLain called out on strikes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Evan Carter strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Higashioka walks.
  3.  Josh Smith flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  4.  Ezequiel Duran lines out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.

Top 6th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes.
  2.  Sal Stewart walks.
  3.  Eugenio Suárez pops out to first baseman Jake Burger.
  4.  Spencer Steer grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 6th

  1.  Brandon Nimmo singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl.CIN 52%
  2.  Wyatt Langford pops into a force out, first baseman Sal Stewart to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Brandon Nimmo out at 2nd. Wyatt Langford to 1st.CIN 58%
  3.  Corey Seager flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.CIN 64%
  4.  Jake Burger strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Will Benson hits a ground-rule double (1) on a fly ball down the left-field line.CIN 70%
  3.  Ke'Bryan Hayes flies out to second baseman Josh Smith.
  4.  TJ Friedl grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 7th

  1.  Joc Pederson homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.TEX 60%
  2.  Rangers challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Evan Carter singles on a ground ball to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes.TEX 66%
  3.  Kyle Higashioka flies out softly to center fielder TJ Friedl. Evan Carter to 3rd.
  4.  Josh Smith walks.
  5.  Andrew McCutchen strikes out swinging.TEX 61%
  6.  Brandon Nimmo strikes out on a foul tip.TEX 52%

Top 8th

  1.  Matt McLain walks.CIN 57%
  2.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Matt McLain scores.CIN 75%
  3.  Sal Stewart lines out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  4.  Eugenio Suárez walks.CIN 76%
  5.  Spencer Steer singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd. Eugenio Suárez to 2nd.CIN 82%
  6.  Tyler Stephenson lines into a double play, second baseman Josh Smith to third baseman Josh Jung. Elly De La Cruz out at 3rd.CIN 64%

Bot 8th

  1.  Wyatt Langford flies out to second baseman Matt McLain.
  2.  Corey Seager strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jake Burger doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to left fielder TJ Friedl.CIN 66%
  4.  Joc Pederson walks.
  5.  Evan Carter flies out sharply to center fielder Dane Myers.CIN 72%

Top 9th

  1.  Will Benson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.CIN 79%
  2.  Ke'Bryan Hayes flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  3.  TJ Friedl singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Will Benson to 2nd.
  4.  Matt McLain called out on strikes.CIN 74%
  5.  Elly De La Cruz flies out to second baseman Josh Smith.CIN 68%

Bot 9th

  1.  Kyle Higashioka strikes out swinging.CIN 75%
  2.  Sam Haggerty strikes out on a foul tip.CIN 81%
  3.  Josh Jung strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  CIN 1, TEX 0Eugenio Suárez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Evan Carter. Elly De La Cruz scores.CIN 64%

Bot 7th

  1.  CIN 1, TEX 1Joc Pederson homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.TEX 60%

Top 8th

  1.  CIN 2, TEX 1Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Matt McLain scores.CIN 75%

Win probability

Bot 7th · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 1–1 TEX

Joc Pederson homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.

See it in the scoring summary
TEX 60%TEX +21 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

RangersArlington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
TJ Friedl LF4010012.100
Matt McLain 2B4100013.235
Elly De La Cruz SS5121001.243
Sal Stewart 1B3000011.367
Eugenio Suárez DH3011011.235
Spencer Steer LF4010002.207
Dane Myers CF0000000.267
Tyler Stephenson C4000002.143
Noelvi Marte RF2010000.083
Will Benson RF2020000.235
Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B4010000.130
Totals352920412

2B: Benson.RBI: Cruz, Suárez.SB: Friedl, McLain, Cruz, Stewart.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Chase Burns6.051119870.82
Pierce Johnson0.200011208.10
Sam Moll W0.10000160.00
Connor Phillips1.010011283.60
Brock Burke S1.000003140.00

Video

12:24Condensed Game: CIN@TEX - 4/5/26MLB video
2:45Chase Burns, Elly De La Cruz lead the Reds' 2-1 win1:34Chase Burns strikes out nine in six solid innings1:18Jack Leiter strikes out nine in strong outing0:08Chase Burns holds lead with clutch strikeout
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