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Houston Astros at Cincinnati Reds

MLBMay 9, 2026Great American Ball Park

AstrosHoustonHOU16-24

Astros 1, Reds 3

Final
RedsCincinnatiCINWon21-19
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU000010000142
CIN00003000–350

W Chase BurnsL Spencer ArrighettiSV Pierce Johnson

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

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

Bot 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl lines out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  JJ Bleday flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Christian Walker grounds out, third baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Cam Smith grounds out, third baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Zach Cole doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson.
  4.  Brice Matthews grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Spencer Steer pops out to catcher Christian Vázquez in foul territory.

Top 3rd

  1.  Braden Shewmake grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Christian Vázquez lines out to right fielder Will Benson.
  3.  Jose Altuve flies out to right fielder Will Benson in foul territory.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Will Benson walks.CIN 61%
  2.  Jose Trevino out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Christian Vázquez to first baseman Christian Walker. Will Benson to 2nd.
  3.  Matt McLain flies out to left fielder Zach Cole.
  4.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez walks.HOU 55%
  2.  Isaac Paredes pops out to first baseman Spencer Steer in foul territory.
  3.  Christian Walker flies out to right fielder Will Benson.
  4.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  JJ Bleday grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brice Matthews.
  3.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.
  4.  Elly De La Cruz caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Christian Vázquez to shortstop Braden Shewmake.

Top 5th

  1.  Zach Cole pops out to second baseman Matt McLain.
  2.  Brice Matthews grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  Braden Shewmake homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.HOU 59%
  4.  Christian Vázquez walks.
  5.  Jose Altuve grounds into a force out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain. Christian Vázquez out at 2nd.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.
  2.  Spencer Steer singles on a line drive to left fielder Zach Cole.
  3.  Will Benson walks.HOU 52%
  4.  Jose Trevino reaches on a fielding error by right fielder Cam Smith. Spencer Steer to 3rd. Will Benson to 2nd.CIN 58%
  5.  Matt McLain singles on a line drive to left fielder Zach Cole. Spencer Steer scores. Will Benson scores. Jose Trevino to 3rd. Matt McLain to 2nd. Throwing error by left fielder Zach Cole.CIN 80%
  6.  TJ Friedl walks.
  7.  JJ Bleday flies out to center fielder Brice Matthews.CIN 75%
  8.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a line drive to left fielder Zach Cole. Jose Trevino scores. Matt McLain out at home on the throw, left fielder Zach Cole to catcher Christian Vázquez. TJ Friedl to 2nd.CIN 80%

Top 6th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Will Benson.CIN 71%
  2.  Isaac Paredes flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.CIN 77%
  3.  Christian Walker pops out to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  4.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brice Matthews.
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe flies out to left fielder Zach Cole.
  3.  Spencer Steer lines out to shortstop Braden Shewmake.
  4.  Will Benson called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Zach Dezenzo strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brice Matthews flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  3.  Braden Shewmake grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jose Trevino flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dane Myers flies out to center fielder Brice Matthews.

Top 8th

  1.  Christian Vázquez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jose Altuve flies out sharply to center fielder Dane Myers.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  JJ Bleday flies out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Sal Stewart flies out sharply to center fielder Brice Matthews.

Top 9th

  1.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Christian Walker lines out sharply to center fielder Dane Myers.
  3.  Cam Smith grounds out softly, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Top 5th

  1.  HOU 1, CIN 0Braden Shewmake homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.HOU 59%

Bot 5th

  1.  HOU 1, CIN 2Matt McLain singles on a line drive to left fielder Zach Cole. Spencer Steer scores. Will Benson scores. Jose Trevino to 3rd. Matt McLain to 2nd. Throwing error by left fielder Zach Cole.CIN 80%
  2.  HOU 1, CIN 3Elly De La Cruz singles on a line drive to left fielder Zach Cole. Jose Trevino scores. Matt McLain out at home on the throw, left fielder Zach Cole to catcher Christian Vázquez. TJ Friedl to 2nd.CIN 80%

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 1–2 CIN

Matt McLain singles on a line drive to left fielder Zach Cole. Spencer Steer scores. Will Benson scores. Jose Trevino to 3rd. Matt McLain to 2nd. Throwing error by left fielder Zach Cole.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 80%CIN +22 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jose Altuve 2B4010000.243
Yordan Alvarez DH2010021.327
Isaac Paredes 3B4000000.256
Christian Walker 1B4000000.288
Cam Smith RF4000002.215
Zach Cole LF2010000.308
Zach Dezenzo LF1000001.143
Brice Matthews CF3000000.220
Braden Shewmake SS3111100.350
Christian Vázquez C2000011.284
Totals29141135

2B: Alvarez, Cole.HR: Shewmake.RBI: Shewmake.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Spencer Arrighetti L5.253135931.88
Enyel De Los Santos1.00000294.50
Steven Okert1.000000104.32
Bryan Abreu0.10000059.24

Video

10:11Condensed Game: HOU@CIN - 5/9/26MLB video
3:29Matt McLain rips two-run single to lead Reds to win0:13Braden Shewmake: Home Run Statcast Analysis0:11Braden Shewmake's home run through bat tracking data0:04Breaking down Spencer Arrighetti's pitches
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