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Cincinnati Reds at Tampa Bay Rays

MLBApril 20, 2026Tropicana Field

RedsCincinnatiCINWon15-8

Reds 6, Rays 1

Final
RaysSt. PetersburgTB12-10
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN2010021006100
TB100000000160

W Rhett LowderL Jesse Scholtens

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  2.  Matt McLain doubles (4) on a fly ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Matt McLain to 3rd.
  4.  Sal Stewart homers (8) on a fly ball to center field. Matt McLain scores.CIN 68%
  5.  Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  2.  Junior Caminero singles on a line drive to left fielder Spencer Steer. Chandler Simpson to 2nd.CIN 56%
  3.  Jonathan Aranda walks. Chandler Simpson to 3rd. Junior Caminero to 2nd.TB 53%
  4.  Yandy Díaz walks. Chandler Simpson scores. Junior Caminero to 3rd. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd.TB 64%
  5.  Jake Fraley challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jake Fraley called out on strikes.TB 56%
  6.  Cedric Mullins called out on strikes.CIN 53%
  7.  Nick Fortes grounds into a force out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to second baseman Matt McLain. Yandy Díaz out at 2nd.CIN 61%

Top 2nd

  1.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Rece Hinds called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Richie Palacios flies out to left fielder Spencer Steer.
  2.  Taylor Walls flies out to right fielder Rece Hinds.
  3.  Chandler Simpson pops out to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes in foul territory.

Top 3rd

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes strikes out swinging.
  2.  TJ Friedl doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jake Fraley.
  3.  Matt McLain singles on a ground ball to third baseman Junior Caminero. TJ Friedl to 3rd.CIN 69%
  4.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jake Fraley. TJ Friedl scores. Matt McLain to 2nd.CIN 77%
  5.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.
  6.  Eugenio Suárez grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Junior Caminero. Matt McLain out at 3rd.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Junior Caminero grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda singles on a ground ball to second baseman Matt McLain, deflected by first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Yandy Díaz grounds into a double play, second baseman Matt McLain to shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart. Jonathan Aranda out at 2nd. Yandy Díaz out at 1st.CIN 74%

Top 4th

  1.  Spencer Steer doubles (4) on a fly ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins.CIN 80%
  2.  Tyler Stephenson lines out sharply to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Spencer Steer to 3rd.
  3.  Rece Hinds grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.CIN 74%
  4.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jake Fraley doubles (4) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Spencer Steer.CIN 62%
  2.  Cedric Mullins flies out to right fielder Rece Hinds. Jake Fraley to 3rd.
  3.  Nick Fortes strikes out swinging.CIN 72%
  4.  Richie Palacios flies out to right fielder Rece Hinds.

Top 5th

  1.  TJ Friedl flies out to right fielder Jake Fraley.
  2.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 5th

  1.  Taylor Walls grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Chandler Simpson singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Junior Caminero pops out to second baseman Matt McLain.
  4.  Jonathan Aranda grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Top 6th

  1.  Sal Stewart pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero in foul territory.
  2.  Eugenio Suárez singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  3.  Spencer Steer hit by pitch. Eugenio Suárez to 2nd.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Eugenio Suárez to 3rd. Spencer Steer to 2nd.
  5.  Rece Hinds doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Eugenio Suárez scores. Spencer Steer scores.CIN 93%
  6.  Ke'Bryan Hayes singles on a ground ball to shortstop Taylor Walls. Rece Hinds to 3rd.
  7.  TJ Friedl grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 6th

  1.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Jake Fraley flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Cedric Mullins flies out to left fielder Spencer Steer.

Top 7th

  1.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Sal Stewart doubles (5) on a ground ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  4.  Nick Fortes challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Eugenio Suárez called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Nick Fortes strikes out swinging.
  2.  Richie Palacios grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Taylor Walls called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Spencer Steer flies out sharply to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson lines out sharply to right fielder Jake Fraley.
  3.  Rece Hinds grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 8th

  1.  Chandler Simpson lines out to center fielder Dane Myers.
  2.  Junior Caminero grounds out softly, catcher Tyler Stephenson to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Jonathan Aranda walks.
  4.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Top 9th

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  TJ Friedl flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  3.  Matt McLain pops out to shortstop Taylor Walls.

Bot 9th

  1.  Jake Fraley walks.
  2.  Cedric Mullins flies out to left fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Nick Fortes pops out to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  4.  Richie Palacios singles on a line drive to left fielder TJ Friedl. Jake Fraley to 2nd.
  5.  Taylor Walls walks. Jake Fraley to 3rd. Richie Palacios to 2nd.
  6.  Chandler Simpson lines out to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Top 1st

  1.  CIN 2, TB 0Sal Stewart homers (8) on a fly ball to center field. Matt McLain scores.CIN 68%

Bot 1st

  1.  CIN 2, TB 1Yandy Díaz walks. Chandler Simpson scores. Junior Caminero to 3rd. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd.TB 64%

Top 3rd

  1.  CIN 3, TB 1Elly De La Cruz singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jake Fraley. TJ Friedl scores. Matt McLain to 2nd.CIN 77%

Top 6th

  1.  CIN 5, TB 1Rece Hinds doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Eugenio Suárez scores. Spencer Steer scores.CIN 93%

Top 7th

  1.  CIN 6, TB 1Nick Fortes challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Eugenio Suárez called out on strikes.

Win probability

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

Sal Stewart homers (8) on a fly ball to center field. Matt McLain scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 68%CIN +20 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

RaysSt. Petersburg

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
TJ Friedl LF5110000.157
Matt McLain 2B5120002.200
Elly De La Cruz SS4011000.261
Sal Stewart 1B4222101.289
Eugenio Suárez DH4110002.256
Spencer Steer LF3110001.211
Dane Myers CF0000000.250
Tyler Stephenson C4000000.170
Rece Hinds RF4012001.143
Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B4010001.071
Totals376105108

2B: Friedl, McLain, Stewart, Steer, Hinds.HR: Stewart.RBI: Cruz, Stewart 2, Hinds 2.SB: Stewart.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Rhett Lowder W6.051123933.10
Brock Burke1.000002140.87
Pierce Johnson1.000010162.89
Connor Phillips1.010020191.93

Video

10:30Condensed Game: CIN@TB - 4/20/26MLB video
3:07Sal Stewart hits a two-run homer in Reds' 6-1 win0:53Kevin Cash breaks down pitching in loss to Reds0:07Jesse Scholtens' first K of the night0:28Sal Stewart's basket catch
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