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Los Angeles Dodgers at Cincinnati Reds

MLBSeptember 16, 2026Great American Ball Park91°F, partly cloudy, wind 7 mph in from LF

DodgersLos AngelesLAD92-60

Dodgers 2, Reds 6

Final
RedsCincinnatiCINWon71-81
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
LAD001001000270
CIN00201120–6130

W Tejay AntoneL Seth Halvorsen

Reds defeat Dodgers 6-2, delay NL West clinchCincinnati's bats come alive to hand Los Angeles a loss in a game the Dodgers needed to secure the division.Recap · BenchScout

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Tommy Edman flies out to right fielder Juan Brito.
  2.  Mookie Betts singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  3.  Will Smith walks. Mookie Betts to 2nd.
  4.  Freddie Freeman strikes out swinging.CIN 51%
  5.  Teoscar Hernández walks. Mookie Betts to 3rd. Will Smith to 2nd.
  6.  Miguel Rojas lines out to center fielder Dane Myers.CIN 55%

Bot 1st

  1.  Reds challenged (pitch result): Dane Myers called out on strikes.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz flies out sharply to center fielder Tommy Edman.
  3.  Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alex Call.
  4.  With Tyler Stephenson batting, Sal Stewart picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, second baseman Miguel Rojas.

Top 2nd

  1.  Kyle Tucker flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.
  2.  Enrique Hernández lines out to center fielder Dane Myers.
  3.  Alex Call flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Tyler Stephenson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tommy Edman.CIN 60%
  2.  Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Juan Brito singles on a line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Juan Brito out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Kyle Tucker to shortstop Mookie Betts. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd.
  4.  JJ Bleday flies out to left fielder Alex Call.

Top 3rd

  1.  Tommy Edman flies out to right fielder Juan Brito.
  2.  Mookie Betts singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers.
  3.  Will Smith doubles (9) on a line drive to right fielder Juan Brito. Mookie Betts scores.LAD 64%
  4.  Freddie Freeman strikes out swinging.
  5.  Teoscar Hernández strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jose Trevino singles on a line drive to left fielder Alex Call.LAD 52%
  2.  Matt McLain grounds into a force out, third baseman Enrique Hernández to second baseman Miguel Rojas. Jose Trevino out at 2nd. Matt McLain to 1st.
  3.  Dane Myers grounds out, shortstop Mookie Betts to first baseman Freddie Freeman. Matt McLain to 3rd.
  4.  Elly De La Cruz homers (28) on a fly ball to right field. Matt McLain scores.CIN 65%
  5.  Sal Stewart flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Top 4th

  1.  Miguel Rojas walks.CIN 59%
  2.  Kyle Tucker flies out to second baseman Matt McLain.
  3.  Enrique Hernández challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Enrique Hernández called out on strikes.
  4.  Alex Call strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 4th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson flies out to shortstop Mookie Betts.
  2.  Eugenio Suárez hit by pitch.
  3.  Juan Brito singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Eugenio Suárez to 2nd.
  4.  JJ Bleday lines into a double play, first baseman Freddie Freeman to shortstop Mookie Betts to first baseman Freddie Freeman to shortstop Mookie Betts. Eugenio Suárez out at 2nd. Juan Brito out at 1st.CIN 66%

Top 5th

  1.  Tommy Edman walks.CIN 59%
  2.  Mookie Betts walks. Tommy Edman to 2nd.CIN 51%
  3.  Will Smith flies out to right fielder Juan Brito.CIN 59%
  4.  Freddie Freeman flies out to second baseman Matt McLain.CIN 66%
  5.  Teoscar Hernández pops out to second baseman Matt McLain.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jose Trevino grounds out, third baseman Enrique Hernández to first baseman Freddie Freeman.
  2.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dane Myers homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field.CIN 80%
  4.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, first baseman Freddie Freeman to second baseman Miguel Rojas to pitcher Bobby Miller.

Top 6th

  1.  Max Muncy strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Tucker singles on a ground ball to right fielder Juan Brito.
  3.  Enrique Hernández singles on a ground ball to third baseman Eugenio Suárez. Kyle Tucker to 2nd.CIN 74%
  4.  Alex Freeland walks. Kyle Tucker to 3rd. Enrique Hernández to 2nd.CIN 64%
  5.  Tommy Edman grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart. Kyle Tucker scores. Enrique Hernández to 3rd. Alex Freeland to 2nd.
  6.  Mookie Betts lines out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.CIN 73%

Bot 6th

  1.  Sal Stewart singles on a line drive to left fielder Enrique Hernández.CIN 78%
  2.  Tyler Stephenson hit by pitch. Sal Stewart to 2nd.
  3.  Eugenio Suárez lines out sharply to center fielder Tommy Edman. Sal Stewart to 3rd.
  4.  Juan Brito singles on a pop up to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Sal Stewart scores. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd.CIN 89%
  5.  JJ Bleday pops out to third baseman Max Muncy.
  6.  Jose Trevino flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Top 7th

  1.  Will Smith singles on a line drive to left fielder TJ Friedl.CIN 76%
  2.  Freddie Freeman flies out to left fielder TJ Friedl.CIN 82%
  3.  Teoscar Hernández grounds into a double play, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. Will Smith out at 2nd. Teoscar Hernández out at 1st.CIN 87%

Bot 7th

  1.  Matt McLain doubles (18) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Enrique Hernández.
  2.  Dane Myers grounds out, catcher Will Smith to first baseman Freddie Freeman.
  3.  Jack Dreyer intentionally walks Elly De La Cruz.
  4.  Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to shortstop Mookie Betts. Matt McLain scores. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd.
  5.  Tyler Stephenson flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd.
  6.  Eugenio Suárez walks. Sal Stewart to 2nd.
  7.  TJ Friedl singles on a line drive to center fielder Tommy Edman. Elly De La Cruz scores. Sal Stewart out at home on the throw, center fielder Tommy Edman to catcher Will Smith. Ke'Bryan Hayes to 2nd.

Top 8th

  1.  Max Muncy flies out to left fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Kyle Tucker grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Josue De Paula walks.
  4.  Alex Freeland walks. Josue De Paula to 2nd.
  5.  Tommy Edman strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  JJ Bleday singles on a ground ball to shortstop Mookie Betts.
  2.  Jose Trevino grounds out, pitcher Kris Bubic to first baseman Freddie Freeman. JJ Bleday to 2nd.
  3.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  4.  Dane Myers strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Mookie Betts singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers.
  2.  Will Smith called out on strikes.
  3.  Freddie Freeman strikes out swinging.
  4.  Teoscar Hernández strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  LAD 1, CIN 0Will Smith doubles (9) on a line drive to right fielder Juan Brito. Mookie Betts scores.LAD 64%

Bot 3rd

  1.  LAD 1, CIN 2Elly De La Cruz homers (28) on a fly ball to right field. Matt McLain scores.CIN 65%

Bot 5th

  1.  LAD 1, CIN 3Dane Myers homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field.CIN 80%

Top 6th

  1.  LAD 2, CIN 3Tommy Edman grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart. Kyle Tucker scores. Enrique Hernández to 3rd. Alex Freeland to 2nd.

Bot 6th

  1.  LAD 2, CIN 4Juan Brito singles on a pop up to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Sal Stewart scores. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd.CIN 89%

Bot 7th

  1.  LAD 2, CIN 5Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to shortstop Mookie Betts. Matt McLain scores. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd.
  2.  LAD 2, CIN 6TJ Friedl singles on a line drive to center fielder Tommy Edman. Elly De La Cruz scores. Sal Stewart out at home on the throw, center fielder Tommy Edman to catcher Will Smith. Ke'Bryan Hayes to 2nd.

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · LAD 1–2 CIN

Elly De La Cruz homers (28) on a fly ball to right field. Matt McLain scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 65%CIN +23 pts

Game leaders

DodgersLos Angeles

RedsCincinnati

Team stats

  • LAD 7HitsCIN 13
  • LAD 0Home runsCIN 2
  • LAD 8WalksCIN 2
  • LAD 10StrikeoutsCIN 5
  • LAD 27Left on baseCIN 18
  • LAD 1Stolen basesCIN 1
All team stats
  • LAD 2RCIN 6
  • LAD 12bCIN 1
  • LAD 2RbiCIN 6
  • LAD 33AbCIN 33
  • LAD 12ACIN 2
  • LAD 24PoCIN 27
  • LAD 36TcCIN 29
  • LAD 8.0IpCIN 9.0
  • LAD 13HCIN 7
  • LAD 6RCIN 2
  • LAD 6ErCIN 2
  • LAD 2BbCIN 8
  • LAD 5SoCIN 10
  • LAD 2HrCIN 0
  • LAD 164PCIN 173

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Tommy Edman CF4001011.250
Mookie Betts SS4130010.250
Will Smith C4021011.241
Freddie Freeman 1B5000003.293
Teoscar Hernández DH4000012.263
Miguel Rojas 2B1000010.267
Max Muncy 3B2000001.249
Kyle Tucker RF4110000.226
Enrique Hernández LF3010001.230
Josue De Paula LF0000010.143
Alex Call LF2000001.234
Alex Freeland 2B0000020.235
Totals332720810

2B: Smith.RBI: Edman, Smith.SB: Rojas.LOB: 27.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Blake Snell1.010001191.86
Blake Treinen1.020001153.33
Seth Halvorsen L1.022200186.00
Bobby Miller2.132201475.06
Alex Vesia0.210000172.83
Jack Dreyer1.032220293.19
Kris Bubic1.010002194.03

Video

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