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Houston Astros at Cincinnati Reds

MLBMay 8, 2026Great American Ball Park

AstrosHoustonHOUWon16-23

Astros 10, Reds 0

Final
RedsCincinnatiCIN20-19
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU02000201510130
CIN000000000050

W Mike BurrowsL Nick Lodolo

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a line drive to right fielder Spencer Steer.
  3.  Isaac Paredes grounds into a double play, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. Yordan Alvarez out at 2nd. Isaac Paredes out at 1st.

Bot 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl flies out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.
  2.  JJ Bleday lines out sharply to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.
  4.  Sal Stewart flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Top 2nd

  1.  Christian Walker flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  2.  Cam Smith pops out to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Brice Matthews triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  4.  Zach Dezenzo homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Brice Matthews scores.HOU 69%
  5.  Christian Vázquez grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe pops out softly to catcher Christian Vázquez in foul territory.
  2.  Spencer Steer called out on strikes.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson lines out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Top 3rd

  1.  Nick Allen grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez lines out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Matt McLain lines out softly to second baseman Jose Altuve.
  2.  Christian Vázquez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Ke'Bryan Hayes called out on strikes.
  3.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Isaac Paredes challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Isaac Paredes walks.
  2.  Christian Walker pops out to second baseman Matt McLain.
  3.  Cam Smith grounds into a double play, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. Isaac Paredes out at 2nd. Cam Smith out at 1st.

Bot 4th

  1.  JJ Bleday walks.HOU 65%
  2.  Elly De La Cruz lines out sharply to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.
  3.  Sal Stewart singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. JJ Bleday to 2nd.HOU 65%
  4.  Nathaniel Lowe singles on a fly ball to left fielder Zach Dezenzo. JJ Bleday to 3rd. Sal Stewart to 2nd.HOU 56%
  5.  Spencer Steer flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.HOU 67%
  6.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.HOU 76%

Top 5th

  1.  Brice Matthews pops out to second baseman Matt McLain.
  2.  Zach Dezenzo flies out sharply to right fielder Spencer Steer.
  3.  Christian Vázquez strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Matt McLain grounds out, shortstop Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out sharply, shortstop Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  TJ Friedl lines out to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 6th

  1.  Nick Allen grounds out sharply, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Jose Altuve hit by pitch.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez homers (13) on a line drive to right center field. Jose Altuve scores.HOU 93%
  4.  Isaac Paredes doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  5.  Christian Walker lines out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  6.  Cam Smith walks.
  7.  Brice Matthews strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  JJ Bleday pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes in foul territory.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes.
  3.  Sal Stewart flies out sharply to center fielder Brice Matthews.

Top 7th

  1.  Zach Dezenzo strikes out swinging.
  2.  Christian Vázquez lines out to second baseman Matt McLain.
  3.  Nick Allen pops out to first baseman Sal Stewart in foul territory.

Bot 7th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.
  2.  Spencer Steer grounds out, shortstop Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 8th

  1.  Jose Altuve doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Spencer Steer.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart. Jose Altuve to 3rd.
  3.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. Jose Altuve scores.
  4.  Christian Walker flies out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.

Bot 8th

  1.  Matt McLain singles on a fly ball to center fielder Brice Matthews.
  2.  Will Benson strikes out swinging.
  3.  TJ Friedl grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher AJ Blubaugh. Matt McLain to 3rd.
  4.  JJ Bleday flies out to center fielder Brice Matthews.

Top 9th

  1.  Cam Smith singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  2.  Brice Matthews singles on a ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl. Cam Smith to 3rd. Brice Matthews to 2nd.
  3.  Zach Cole homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Cam Smith scores. Brice Matthews scores.
  4.  Christian Vázquez homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.
  5.  Nick Allen singles on a ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  6.  Braden Shewmake singles on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson. Nick Allen to 2nd.
  7.  Shay Whitcomb singles on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson. Nick Allen scores. Braden Shewmake to 2nd.
  8.  Isaac Paredes flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  9.  Christian Walker grounds into a double play, third baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Spencer Steer. Braden Shewmake out at 3rd. Christian Walker out at 1st.

Bot 9th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Zach Cole.
  2.  Sal Stewart lines out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.
  4.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  HOU 2, CIN 0Zach Dezenzo homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Brice Matthews scores.HOU 69%

Top 6th

  1.  HOU 4, CIN 0Yordan Alvarez homers (13) on a line drive to right center field. Jose Altuve scores.HOU 93%

Top 8th

  1.  HOU 5, CIN 0Isaac Paredes grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. Jose Altuve scores.

Top 9th

  1.  HOU 8, CIN 0Zach Cole homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. Cam Smith scores. Brice Matthews scores.
  2.  HOU 9, CIN 0Christian Vázquez homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field.
  3.  HOU 10, CIN 0Shay Whitcomb singles on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson. Nick Allen scores. Braden Shewmake to 2nd.

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 2–0 CIN

Zach Dezenzo homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Brice Matthews scores.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 69%HOU +21 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jose Altuve 2B3210001.243
Braden Shewmake 2B1010000.353
Yordan Alvarez DH4122100.324
Shay Whitcomb DH1011000.133
Isaac Paredes 3B4011010.264
Christian Walker 1B5000000.296
Cam Smith RF3110010.221
Brice Matthews CF4220001.228
Zach Dezenzo LF3112101.167
Zach Cole LF1113100.273
Christian Vázquez C4111101.292
Nick Allen SS4110000.241
Totals37101310424

2B: Altuve, Paredes.3B: Matthews.HR: Alvarez, Dezenzo, Cole, Vázquez.RBI: Alvarez 2, Whitcomb, Paredes, Dezenzo 2, Cole 3, Vázquez.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Mike Burrows W7.030016985.04
AJ Blubaugh1.010001215.09
Logan VanWey1.010002200.00

Video

11:36Condensed Game: HOU@CIN - 5/8/26MLB video
3:10Mike Burrows, homers power Astros to 10-0 win1:43Mike Burrows K's six vs. Reds0:31The Reds remember Jesse Jackson Jr.0:11Analyzing Yordan Alvarez's home run through bat tracking
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