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Cincinnati Reds at Tampa Bay Rays

MLBApril 21, 2026Tropicana Field

RedsCincinnatiCINWon16-8

Reds 12, Rays 6

Final
RaysSt. PetersburgTB12-11
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN22001420112100
TB000002004680

W Chase BurnsL Steven Matz

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Dane Myers walks.
  2.  Matt McLain called out on strikes.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz homers (7) on a line drive to right center field. Dane Myers scores.CIN 69%
  4.  Sal Stewart walks.
  5.  Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging.
  6.  Spencer Steer flies out to right fielder Jake Fraley.

Bot 1st

  1.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Junior Caminero strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jonathan Aranda walks.
  4.  Yandy Díaz flies out to right fielder Rece Hinds.

Top 2nd

  1.  Tyler Stephenson flies out to right fielder Jake Fraley.
  2.  Rece Hinds called out on strikes.
  3.  Ke'Bryan Hayes homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.CIN 78%
  4.  Dane Myers homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.CIN 86%
  5.  Matt McLain flies out to right fielder Jake Fraley.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jake Fraley strikes out swinging.
  2.  Cedric Mullins singles on a ground ball to right fielder Rece Hinds.
  3.  Richie Palacios walks.
  4.  Hunter Feduccia strikes out swinging.
  5.  Taylor Walls strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Sal Stewart singles on a fly ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  3.  Eugenio Suárez flies out to right fielder Jake Fraley.
  4.  Spencer Steer walks. Sal Stewart to 2nd.
  5.  Hunter Feduccia challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Tyler Stephenson walks. Sal Stewart to 3rd. Spencer Steer to 2nd.
  6.  Rece Hinds strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Junior Caminero singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers.
  3.  Jonathan Aranda grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. Junior Caminero to 2nd.
  4.  Yandy Díaz strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes walks.
  2.  Dane Myers flies out sharply to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  3.  Matt McLain pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda in foul territory.
  4.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jonny DeLuca flies out to right fielder Rece Hinds.
  2.  Cedric Mullins pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  3.  Richie Palacios strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Sal Stewart grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Eugenio Suárez called out on strikes.
  3.  Spencer Steer homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 5th

  1.  Hunter Feduccia grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Taylor Walls strikes out swinging.
  3.  Chandler Simpson grounds out sharply, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Top 6th

  1.  Rece Hinds strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ke'Bryan Hayes challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Ke'Bryan Hayes walks.
  3.  Dane Myers walks. Ke'Bryan Hayes to 2nd.
  4.  Matt McLain doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores. Dane Myers to 3rd.
  5.  Elly De La Cruz reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Dane Myers scores.
  6.  Sal Stewart singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Matt McLain scores. Elly De La Cruz scores.
  7.  Eugenio Suárez pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  8.  Spencer Steer walks. Sal Stewart to 2nd.
  9.  Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Junior Caminero singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda homers (4) on a line drive to right field. Junior Caminero scores.
  3.  Yandy Díaz grounds out sharply, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  4.  Jonny DeLuca called out on strikes.
  5.  Ryan Vilade doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Dane Myers.
  6.  Richie Palacios grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Top 7th

  1.  Rece Hinds hit by pitch.
  2.  Ke'Bryan Hayes lines out to right fielder Ryan Vilade.
  3.  Dane Myers walks. Rece Hinds to 2nd.
  4.  Matt McLain singles on a pop up to right fielder Ryan Vilade. Rece Hinds to 3rd. Dane Myers to 2nd.
  5.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ryan Vilade. Rece Hinds scores. Dane Myers to 3rd. Matt McLain to 2nd.
  6.  Sal Stewart out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. Dane Myers scores. Matt McLain to 3rd. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd.
  7.  Eugenio Suárez flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.

Bot 7th

  1.  Hunter Feduccia singles on a ground ball to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes.
  2.  Taylor Walls flies out to right fielder Rece Hinds.
  3.  Chandler Simpson grounds into a force out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to second baseman Matt McLain. Hunter Feduccia out at 2nd. Chandler Simpson to 1st.
  4.  Junior Caminero grounds out sharply, pitcher Sam Moll to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Top 8th

  1.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Hunter Feduccia challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Will Benson walks.
  4.  Ke'Bryan Hayes lines out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jonathan Aranda called out on strikes.
  2.  Yandy Díaz singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers.
  3.  Jonny DeLuca called out on strikes.
  4.  Ryan Vilade flies out to right fielder Will Benson.

Top 9th

  1.  Dane Myers pops out to second baseman Richie Palacios.
  2.  Matt McLain flies out to right fielder Ryan Vilade.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field.
  4.  Sal Stewart grounds out, pitcher Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Bot 9th

  1.  Richie Palacios walks.
  2.  Hunter Feduccia strikes out swinging.
  3.  Taylor Walls called out on strikes.
  4.  Chandler Simpson walks.
  5.  Junior Caminero walks. Richie Palacios to 3rd. Chandler Simpson to 2nd.
  6.  Jonathan Aranda walks. Richie Palacios scores. Chandler Simpson to 3rd. Junior Caminero to 2nd.
  7.  Ben Williamson walks. Chandler Simpson scores. Junior Caminero to 3rd. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd.
  8.  Jonny DeLuca doubles (4) on a pop up to first baseman Sal Stewart. Junior Caminero scores. Jonathan Aranda scores. Ben Williamson to 3rd.
  9.  Ryan Vilade flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.

Top 1st

  1.  CIN 2, TB 0Elly De La Cruz homers (7) on a line drive to right center field. Dane Myers scores.CIN 69%

Top 2nd

  1.  CIN 3, TB 0Ke'Bryan Hayes homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.CIN 78%
  2.  CIN 4, TB 0Dane Myers homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.CIN 86%

Top 5th

  1.  CIN 5, TB 0Spencer Steer homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field.

Top 6th

  1.  CIN 6, TB 0Matt McLain doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores. Dane Myers to 3rd.
  2.  CIN 7, TB 0Elly De La Cruz reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Dane Myers scores.
  3.  CIN 9, TB 0Sal Stewart singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Matt McLain scores. Elly De La Cruz scores.

Bot 6th

  1.  CIN 9, TB 2Jonathan Aranda homers (4) on a line drive to right field. Junior Caminero scores.

Top 7th

  1.  CIN 10, TB 2Elly De La Cruz singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ryan Vilade. Rece Hinds scores. Dane Myers to 3rd. Matt McLain to 2nd.
  2.  CIN 11, TB 2Sal Stewart out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. Dane Myers scores. Matt McLain to 3rd. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd.

Top 9th

  1.  CIN 12, TB 2Elly De La Cruz homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field.

Bot 9th

  1.  CIN 12, TB 3Jonathan Aranda walks. Richie Palacios scores. Chandler Simpson to 3rd. Junior Caminero to 2nd.
  2.  CIN 12, TB 4Ben Williamson walks. Chandler Simpson scores. Junior Caminero to 3rd. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd.
  3.  CIN 12, TB 6Jonny DeLuca doubles (4) on a pop up to first baseman Sal Stewart. Junior Caminero scores. Jonathan Aranda scores. Ben Williamson to 3rd.

Win probability

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

Elly De La Cruz homers (7) on a line drive to right center field. Dane Myers scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 69%CIN +19 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

RaysSt. Petersburg

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Dane Myers CF3411130.258
Matt McLain 2B6121001.209
Elly De La Cruz SS6335201.276
Sal Stewart 1B4023010.299
Eugenio Suárez DH5000002.241
Spencer Steer LF3111121.216
Tyler Stephenson C4000013.158
Rece Hinds RF3100003.125
Will Benson RF0000010.188
Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B3211120.085
Totals3712101251011

2B: McLain.HR: Myers, Cruz 2, Steer, Hayes.RBI: Myers, McLain, Cruz 5, Stewart 3, Steer, Hayes.SB: McLain, Cruz, Stewart.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Chase Burns W5.242228972.57
Sam Moll1.120000281.64
Pierce Johnson1.010002172.61
Kyle Nicolas1.014452429.95

Video

10:02Condensed Game: CIN@TB - 4/21/26MLB video
3:14Elly De La Cruz's big game leads Reds past Rays, 12-61:54Elly De La Cruz's two-homer, five-RBI performance1:05Hayes and Myers go back-to-back in the 2nd1:08Chase Burns strikes out eight
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