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San Diego Padres at Cincinnati Reds

MLBSeptember 2, 2026Great American Ball Park

PadresSan DiegoSD73-67

Padres 3, Reds 7

Final
RedsCincinnatiCINWon67-73
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
SD210000000371
CIN04000120–7100

W Brandon WilliamsonL Casey Mize

Reds top Padres 7-3 behind rookie homersCincinnati won Wednesday's matchup as Juan Brito hit his first major-league home run.Recap · BenchScout

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Fernando Tatis Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers.
  2.  Samad Taylor bunt pops out to pitcher Brandon Williamson.
  3.  Jackson Merrill flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  4.  Ty France homers (20) on a fly ball to left field. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores.SD 68%
  5.  Xander Bogaerts singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  6.  Ethan Salas flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.

Bot 1st

  1.  Héctor Rodríguez flies out to left fielder Samad Taylor.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Austin Hays.
  3.  Sal Stewart grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd.
  4.  JJ Bleday pops out to catcher Ethan Salas in foul territory.

Top 2nd

  1.  Austin Hays doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez, deflected by first baseman Sal Stewart.SD 77%
  2.  Luis Campusano strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jake Cronenworth flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday in foul territory.
  4.  Fernando Tatis Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. Austin Hays scores.SD 79%
  5.  Samad Taylor walks. Fernando Tatis Jr. to 2nd.
  6.  Jackson Merrill flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Tyler Stephenson walks.
  2.  Dane Myers singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Tyler Stephenson to 2nd.SD 68%
  3.  Juan Brito homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Tyler Stephenson scores. Dane Myers scores.CIN 56%
  4.  Matt McLain called out on strikes.
  5.  Edwin Arroyo flies out to right fielder Austin Hays.
  6.  Héctor Rodríguez homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.CIN 64%
  7.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Ty France singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday.CIN 58%
  2.  Xander Bogaerts grounds into a double play, second baseman Juan Brito to shortstop Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. Ty France out at 2nd. Xander Bogaerts out at 1st.CIN 68%
  3.  Ethan Salas grounds out, pitcher Brandon Williamson to second baseman Juan Brito to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Sal Stewart lines out sharply to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  2.  JJ Bleday doubles (15) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Austin Hays.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson grounds out, second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr. to first baseman Ty France. JJ Bleday to 3rd.
  4.  Dane Myers strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Austin Hays challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Austin Hays called out on strikes.
  2.  Luis Campusano strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jake Cronenworth grounds out, second baseman Juan Brito to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Bot 4th

  1.  Juan Brito flies out to left fielder Samad Taylor.
  2.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  3.  Edwin Arroyo grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France.

Top 5th

  1.  Fernando Tatis Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  Samad Taylor grounds out, shortstop Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Jackson Merrill grounds out, first baseman Sal Stewart to pitcher Brandon Williamson.

Bot 5th

  1.  Héctor Rodríguez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz lines out to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  3.  Sal Stewart grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France.

Top 6th

  1.  Ty France walks.CIN 60%
  2.  Xander Bogaerts singles on a ground ball to third baseman Edwin Arroyo. Ty France to 2nd.CIN 51%
  3.  Ethan Salas strikes out swinging.CIN 60%
  4.  Dustin Harris strikes out on a foul tip.CIN 67%
  5.  Luis Campusano flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.CIN 73%

Bot 6th

  1.  JJ Bleday singles on a bunt ground ball to second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr.CIN 78%
  2.  Tyler Stephenson lines out to third baseman Jake Cronenworth.
  3.  Dane Myers singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. JJ Bleday to 2nd.
  4.  Juan Brito walks. JJ Bleday to 3rd. Dane Myers to 2nd.CIN 83%
  5.  Matt McLain out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Dustin Harris. JJ Bleday scores. Dane Myers to 3rd.
  6.  Edwin Arroyo grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France.

Top 7th

  1.  Jake Cronenworth walks.CIN 76%
  2.  Fernando Tatis Jr. strikes out swinging and Jake Cronenworth caught stealing 2nd, catcher Tyler Stephenson to second baseman Juan Brito to catcher Tyler Stephenson.CIN 87%
  3.  Samad Taylor called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Héctor Rodríguez grounds out, second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr. to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  3.  Sal Stewart flies out to right fielder Dustin Harris.
  4.  JJ Bleday homers (22) on a fly ball to right field. Elly De La Cruz scores.CIN 97%
  5.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Jackson Merrill lines out sharply to center fielder Dane Myers.
  2.  Ty France grounds out, third baseman Edwin Arroyo to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Xander Bogaerts walks.
  4.  Ethan Salas called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Dane Myers singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill.
  2.  Juan Brito strikes out swinging.
  3.  Matt McLain reaches on a fielder's choice. Dane Myers to 3rd. Dane Myers advances to 3rd, on a missed catch error by second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr., assist to third baseman Jake Cronenworth.
  4.  Edwin Arroyo reaches on a fielder's choice out, first baseman Ty France to catcher Ethan Salas to third baseman Jake Cronenworth. Dane Myers out at home. Matt McLain to 2nd.
  5.  Héctor Rodríguez flies out to left fielder Samad Taylor.

Top 9th

  1.  Dustin Harris grounds out, second baseman Juan Brito to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Luis Campusano pops out to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Jake Cronenworth strikes out swinging.

Top 1st

  1.  SD 2, CIN 0Ty France homers (20) on a fly ball to left field. Fernando Tatis Jr. scores.SD 68%

Top 2nd

  1.  SD 3, CIN 0Fernando Tatis Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. Austin Hays scores.SD 79%

Bot 2nd

  1.  SD 3, CIN 3Juan Brito homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Tyler Stephenson scores. Dane Myers scores.CIN 56%
  2.  SD 3, CIN 4Héctor Rodríguez homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.CIN 64%

Bot 6th

  1.  SD 3, CIN 5Matt McLain out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Dustin Harris. JJ Bleday scores. Dane Myers to 3rd.

Bot 7th

  1.  SD 3, CIN 7JJ Bleday homers (22) on a fly ball to right field. Elly De La Cruz scores.CIN 97%

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · SD 3–3 CIN

Juan Brito homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Tyler Stephenson scores. Dane Myers scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 56%CIN +24 pts

Game leaders

PadresSan Diego

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Fernando Tatis Jr. 2B4121002.284
Samad Taylor LF3000011.333
Jackson Merrill CF4000000.241
Ty France 1B3122110.292
Xander Bogaerts SS3020010.219
Ethan Salas C4000002.000
Austin Hays RF2110001.227
Dustin Harris RF2000001.290
Luis Campusano DH4000002.277
Jake Cronenworth 3B3000011.215
Totals323731410

2B: Hays.HR: France.RBI: Jr., France 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Casey Mize L4.054414853.64
Wandy Peralta1.111101203.48
David Morgan0.110010164.94
Kyle Hart0.211100173.88
Jhony Brito1.221102233.86

Video

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