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Athletics at Cincinnati Reds

MLBAugust 6, 2026Great American Ball Park

AthleticsSacramentoATH45-70

Athletics 5, Reds 6

Final
RedsCincinnatiCINWon56-58
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
ATH000300002590
CIN10022010–681

W Andrew AbbottL Mason BarnettSV Brock Burke

Reds homer four times to back Andrew Abbott, beat the Athletics 6-5 to complete sweepElly De La Cruz hit his fourth career leadoff home run — one of four homers by Cincinnati — and the Reds beat the Athletics 6-5 on Thursday afternoon to complete a three-game sweep.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Henry Bolte flies out sharply to center fielder Dane Myers.
  2.  Tommy White singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  3.  Jonah Heim grounds into a double play, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. Tommy White out at 2nd. Jonah Heim out at 1st.

Bot 1st

  1.  Elly De La Cruz homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field.CIN 67%
  2.  Sal Stewart flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
  3.  JJ Bleday singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  4.  Athletics challenged (pitch result): Tyler Stephenson walks. JJ Bleday to 2nd.

Top 2nd

  1.  Tyler Soderstrom flies out sharply to right fielder Noelvi Marte.CIN 65%
  2.  Max Muncy strikes out swinging.
  3.  Lawrence Butler grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Dane Myers strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Héctor Rodríguez strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Brian Serven grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Alika Williams grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Jonathan Ornelas strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Noelvi Marte flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  2.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.

Top 4th

  1.  Henry Bolte singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers.CIN 59%
  2.  Tommy White singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. Henry Bolte to 3rd.ATH 53%
  3.  Jonah Heim walks. Tommy White to 2nd.ATH 60%
  4.  Tyler Soderstrom singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. Henry Bolte scores. Tommy White scores. Jonah Heim to 2nd.ATH 73%
  5.  Max Muncy singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Jonah Heim to 3rd. Tyler Soderstrom to 2nd.ATH 80%
  6.  Reds challenged (play at 1st): Lawrence Butler grounds into a force out, second baseman Matt McLain to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Jonah Heim scores. Tyler Soderstrom to 3rd. Max Muncy out at 2nd. Lawrence Butler to 1st.
  7.  Brian Serven lines out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.ATH 71%

Bot 4th

  1.  Sal Stewart homers (25) on a fly ball to center field.ATH 57%
  2.  JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson homers (10) on a fly ball to center field.CIN 54%
  4.  Eugenio Suárez walks.
  5.  Dane Myers strikes out on a foul tip.
  6.  Héctor Rodríguez walks. Eugenio Suárez to 2nd.
  7.  Noelvi Marte grounds out, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Tommy White.

Top 5th

  1.  Alika Williams grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Jonathan Ornelas walks.
  3.  Henry Bolte challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Henry Bolte called out on strikes.
  4.  Tommy White grounds into a force out, second baseman Matt McLain to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Jonathan Ornelas out at 2nd.

Bot 5th

  1.  Matt McLain hit by pitch.CIN 63%
  2.  Elly De La Cruz pops out to third baseman Max Muncy.
  3.  Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Matt McLain to 3rd.CIN 66%
  4.  JJ Bleday walks. Sal Stewart to 2nd.
  5.  Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes.CIN 61%
  6.  Eugenio Suárez walks. Matt McLain scores. Sal Stewart to 3rd. JJ Bleday to 2nd.CIN 75%
  7.  Dane Myers walks. Sal Stewart scores. JJ Bleday to 3rd. Eugenio Suárez to 2nd.CIN 84%
  8.  Héctor Rodríguez strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Jonah Heim singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers.CIN 74%
  2.  Tyler Soderstrom called out on strikes.
  3.  Max Muncy pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  4.  Lawrence Butler pops out to second baseman Matt McLain.

Bot 6th

  1.  Noelvi Marte flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  2.  Matt McLain flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Tommy White.

Top 7th

  1.  Brian Serven flies out sharply to center fielder Dane Myers.
  2.  Alika Williams grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Jonathan Ornelas singles on a ground ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  4.  Henry Bolte lines out to pitcher Pierce Johnson.

Bot 7th

  1.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.
  2.  JJ Bleday homers (20) on a fly ball to right center field.CIN 94%
  3.  Tyler Stephenson grounds out, second baseman Jonathan Ornelas to first baseman Tommy White.
  4.  Eugenio Suárez doubles (13) on a fly ball to center fielder Henry Bolte.
  5.  Dane Myers strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Tommy White grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Jonah Heim strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tyler Soderstrom grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Bot 8th

  1.  Héctor Rodríguez grounds out, second baseman Jonathan Ornelas to first baseman Tommy White.
  2.  Noelvi Marte singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom.
  3.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  4.  Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Max Muncy flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  2.  Lawrence Butler singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Lawrence Butler to 2nd. Lawrence Butler advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  3.  Brian Serven homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Lawrence Butler scores.CIN 82%
  4.  Alika Williams grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  5.  Jonathan Ornelas strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  ATH 0, CIN 1Elly De La Cruz homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field.CIN 67%

Top 4th

  1.  ATH 2, CIN 1Tyler Soderstrom singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. Henry Bolte scores. Tommy White scores. Jonah Heim to 2nd.ATH 73%
  2.  ATH 3, CIN 1Reds challenged (play at 1st): Lawrence Butler grounds into a force out, second baseman Matt McLain to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Jonah Heim scores. Tyler Soderstrom to 3rd. Max Muncy out at 2nd. Lawrence Butler to 1st.

Bot 4th

  1.  ATH 3, CIN 2Sal Stewart homers (25) on a fly ball to center field.ATH 57%
  2.  ATH 3, CIN 3Tyler Stephenson homers (10) on a fly ball to center field.CIN 54%

Bot 5th

  1.  ATH 3, CIN 4Eugenio Suárez walks. Matt McLain scores. Sal Stewart to 3rd. JJ Bleday to 2nd.CIN 75%
  2.  ATH 3, CIN 5Dane Myers walks. Sal Stewart scores. JJ Bleday to 3rd. Eugenio Suárez to 2nd.CIN 84%

Bot 7th

  1.  ATH 3, CIN 6JJ Bleday homers (20) on a fly ball to right center field.CIN 94%

Top 9th

  1.  ATH 5, CIN 6Brian Serven homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Lawrence Butler scores.CIN 82%

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · ATH 3–3 CIN

Tyler Stephenson homers (10) on a fly ball to center field.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 54%CIN +15 pts

Game leaders

AthleticsSacramento

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Henry Bolte CF4110001.259
Tommy White 1B4120000.278
Jonah Heim DH3110011.229
Tyler Soderstrom LF4012001.245
Max Muncy 3B4010001.220
Lawrence Butler RF4110000.209
Brian Serven C4112100.250
Alika Williams SS4000000.254
Jonathan Ornelas 2B3010012.250
Totals34594126

HR: Serven.RBI: Soderstrom 2, Serven 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Mason Barnett L4.155537825.56
Elvis Alvarado0.200022194.58
Brady Basso1.00000095.06
Seth Johnson2.031104425.40

Video

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