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Cincinnati Reds at New York Mets

MLBMay 26, 2026Citi Field

RedsCincinnatiCINWon29-25

Reds 7, Mets 2

Final
MetsFlushingNYM22-33
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN2003010107150
NYM000002000251

W Chase BurnsL David Peterson

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Blake Dunn walks.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
  4.  Spencer Steer walks. Sal Stewart to 2nd.
  5.  Eugenio Suárez doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Sal Stewart scores. Spencer Steer scores.CIN 70%
  6.  Dane Myers singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Eugenio Suárez out at home on the throw, left fielder MJ Melendez to catcher Luis Torrens.

Bot 1st

  1.  Carson Benge strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bo Bichette called out on strikes.
  3.  Juan Soto strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  JJ Bleday singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson walks. JJ Bleday to 2nd.
  3.  Matt McLain singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher David Peterson. JJ Bleday to 3rd. Tyler Stephenson to 2nd.
  4.  Blake Dunn grounds into a double play, pitcher David Peterson to catcher Luis Torrens to first baseman Jared Young. JJ Bleday out at home. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd. Matt McLain to 2nd. Blake Dunn out at 1st.CIN 73%
  5.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out sharply, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Jared Young.

Bot 2nd

  1.  A.J. Ewing flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  2.  Jared Young walks.
  3.  Brett Baty called out on strikes.
  4.  Marcus Semien grounds out softly, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 3rd

  1.  Sal Stewart strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Spencer Steer pops out to second baseman Marcus Semien.
  3.  Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  MJ Melendez flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.
  2.  Luis Torrens doubles (7) on a fly ball to center fielder Dane Myers.CIN 67%
  3.  Carson Benge flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.
  4.  Bo Bichette flies out to right fielder Blake Dunn.

Top 4th

  1.  Dane Myers singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge.
  2.  JJ Bleday singles on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. Dane Myers to 2nd.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson singles on a soft line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Dane Myers scores. JJ Bleday to 3rd.CIN 90%
  4.  Mets challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Matt McLain reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Brett Baty unassisted. JJ Bleday out at 3rd. Tyler Stephenson to 2nd.
  5.  Blake Dunn grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jared Young. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd. Matt McLain to 2nd.
  6.  Elly De La Cruz doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Tyler Stephenson scores. Matt McLain scores.CIN 94%
  7.  Sal Stewart called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Juan Soto grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: A.J. Ewing called out on strikes.
  3.  Jared Young strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Spencer Steer lines out to center fielder A.J. Ewing.
  2.  Eugenio Suárez grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jared Young.
  3.  Dane Myers grounds out to first baseman Jared Young.

Bot 5th

  1.  Brett Baty walks.
  2.  Marcus Semien strikes out swinging.
  3.  MJ Melendez flies out to right fielder Blake Dunn.
  4.  Luis Torrens strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  JJ Bleday singles on a ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez, deflected by third baseman Brett Baty.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. JJ Bleday scores. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd. Tyler Stephenson advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by shortstop Bo Bichette.
  3.  Matt McLain pops out softly to shortstop Bo Bichette.
  4.  Blake Dunn strikes out swinging.
  5.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Carson Benge grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Bo Bichette singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Dane Myers.
  3.  Juan Soto homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field. Bo Bichette scores.
  4.  A.J. Ewing singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Blake Dunn.
  5.  Mark Vientos grounds into a double play, second baseman Matt McLain to shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer. A.J. Ewing out at 2nd. Mark Vientos out at 1st.

Top 7th

  1.  Sal Stewart flies out to right fielder Carson Benge.
  2.  Spencer Steer walks.
  3.  Eugenio Suárez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Eugenio Suárez called out on strikes.
  4.  Dane Myers walks. Spencer Steer to 2nd.
  5.  JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Eric Wagaman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Marcus Semien flies out to right fielder Blake Dunn in foul territory.
  3.  MJ Melendez strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 8th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes.
  2.  Matt McLain flies out to right fielder Carson Benge.
  3.  Blake Dunn singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge.
  4.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a soft ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge. Blake Dunn to 3rd.
  5.  Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge, deflected by second baseman Marcus Semien. Blake Dunn scores. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd.
  6.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Luis Torrens singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Dane Myers.
  2.  Carson Benge flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  3.  Bo Bichette flies out to right fielder Blake Dunn.
  4.  Juan Soto flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.

Top 9th

  1.  Eugenio Suárez singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder MJ Melendez.
  2.  Dane Myers strikes out swinging.
  3.  JJ Bleday called out on strikes.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson pops out to third baseman Eric Wagaman.

Bot 9th

  1.  A.J. Ewing grounds out to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Mark Vientos grounds out sharply, first baseman Spencer Steer to pitcher Tony Santillan.
  3.  Eric Wagaman grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 1st

  1.  CIN 2, NYM 0Eugenio Suárez doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Sal Stewart scores. Spencer Steer scores.CIN 70%

Top 4th

  1.  CIN 3, NYM 0Tyler Stephenson singles on a soft line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Dane Myers scores. JJ Bleday to 3rd.CIN 90%
  2.  CIN 5, NYM 0Elly De La Cruz doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Tyler Stephenson scores. Matt McLain scores.CIN 94%

Top 6th

  1.  CIN 6, NYM 0Tyler Stephenson doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder MJ Melendez. JJ Bleday scores. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd. Tyler Stephenson advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by shortstop Bo Bichette.

Bot 6th

  1.  CIN 6, NYM 2Juan Soto homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field. Bo Bichette scores.

Top 8th

  1.  CIN 7, NYM 2Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to right fielder Carson Benge, deflected by second baseman Marcus Semien. Blake Dunn scores. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd.

Win probability

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

Eugenio Suárez doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Sal Stewart scores. Spencer Steer scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 70%CIN +21 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

MetsFlushing

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Blake Dunn RF4110011.311
Elly De La Cruz SS5022002.284
Sal Stewart DH5121002.256
Spencer Steer 1B3100021.266
Eugenio Suárez 3B5022002.245
Dane Myers CF4120011.256
JJ Bleday LF5130002.287
Tyler Stephenson C4122011.191
Matt McLain 2B4110000.199
Totals3971570512

2B: Cruz, Suárez, Stephenson.RBI: Cruz 2, Stewart, Suárez 2, Stephenson 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Chase Burns W5.142228901.96
Sam Moll1.200002242.55
Pierce Johnson0.21000093.27
Brock Burke0.10000043.60
Tony Santillan1.000000105.57

Video

11:12Condensed Game: CIN@NYM - 5/26/26MLB video
0:29Juan Soto's two-run homer (11)0:28MJ Melendez throws out Eugenio Suárez at home!0:26Carson Benge's diving catch!0:06David Peterson fans Elly De La Cruz for first K of the game
All 40 clips

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