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Cincinnati Reds at Chicago White Sox

MLBAugust 12, 2026Rate Field

RedsCincinnatiCIN57-62

Reds 0, White Sox 5

Final
White SoxChicagoCWSWon62-57
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN000000000020
CWS00100202–5110

W Luis CastilloL Rhett Lowder

Luis Castillo strikes out 10 as the Chicago White Sox blank the Cincinnati Reds 5-0Luis Castillo struck out 10 in seven sparkling innings, helping the Chicago White Sox beat Rhett Lowder and the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 on Wednesday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  3.  JJ Bleday flies out sharply to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  4.  White Sox challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Eugenio Suárez called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Sam Antonacci lines out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.
  2.  Munetaka Murakami grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Michael Toglia.
  3.  Andrew Benintendi flies out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.

Top 2nd

  1.  Michael Toglia strikes out swinging.
  2.  Héctor Rodríguez walks.
  3.  Jose Trevino strikes out swinging.
  4.  TJ Friedl flies out to left fielder Tristan Peters.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Braden Montgomery grounds out to first baseman Michael Toglia.
  2.  Colson Montgomery called out on strikes.
  3.  Chase Meidroth singles on a ground ball to third baseman Eugenio Suárez.
  4.  Tristan Peters strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Matt McLain flies out sharply to left fielder Tristan Peters.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, third baseman Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  3.  Sal Stewart grounds out, pitcher Luis Castillo to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Brenton Doyle flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  2.  Drew Romo homers (6) on a fly ball to right field.CWS 66%
  3.  Sam Antonacci doubles (17) on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  4.  Munetaka Murakami flies out sharply to center fielder TJ Friedl. Sam Antonacci to 3rd.
  5.  Andrew Benintendi lines out sharply to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.

Top 4th

  1.  JJ Bleday grounds out, shortstop Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Drew Romo challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Eugenio Suárez called out on strikes.
  3.  Michael Toglia called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Braden Montgomery singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  2.  Colson Montgomery pops out to third baseman Eugenio Suárez in foul territory.
  3.  Chase Meidroth grounds into a double play, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Michael Toglia. Braden Montgomery out at 2nd. Chase Meidroth out at 1st.

Top 5th

  1.  Héctor Rodríguez grounds out, second baseman Sam Antonacci to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Jose Trevino grounds out, shortstop Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  3.  TJ Friedl bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Luis Castillo to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Bot 5th

  1.  Tristan Peters strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brenton Doyle singles on a ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Drew Romo grounds into a force out, second baseman Matt McLain to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Brenton Doyle out at 2nd. Drew Romo to 1st.
  4.  Sam Antonacci singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Drew Romo to 2nd.
  5.  Munetaka Murakami walks. Drew Romo to 3rd. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.
  6.  Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging.CWS 67%

Top 6th

  1.  Matt McLain walks.CWS 60%
  2.  Elly De La Cruz flies out to left fielder Tristan Peters.CWS 66%
  3.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.CWS 73%

Bot 6th

  1.  Braden Montgomery grounds out to first baseman Michael Toglia.
  2.  Colson Montgomery singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.
  3.  Chase Meidroth homers (12) on a fly ball to left field. Colson Montgomery scores.CWS 91%
  4.  Tristan Peters doubles (23) on a ground ball to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.
  5.  Brenton Doyle called out on strikes.
  6.  Drew Romo flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.

Top 7th

  1.  JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.
  2.  Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Toglia strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Sam Antonacci singles on a pop up to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  2.  Munetaka Murakami flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  Randal Grichuk flies out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.
  4.  Braden Montgomery grounds out, first baseman Michael Toglia to pitcher Sam Moll.

Top 8th

  1.  Dane Myers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Dane Myers walks.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes.
  3.  Noelvi Marte called out on strikes.
  4.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Colson Montgomery walks.
  2.  Chase Meidroth called out on strikes.
  3.  Tristan Peters walks. Colson Montgomery to 2nd.
  4.  Brenton Doyle flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  5.  Drew Romo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. Colson Montgomery scores. Tristan Peters to 3rd.
  6.  Sam Antonacci flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.

Top 9th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, second baseman Sam Antonacci to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Sal Stewart singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
  3.  JJ Bleday lines out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  4.  Eugenio Suárez grounds out, shortstop Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Bot 3rd

  1.  CIN 0, CWS 1Drew Romo homers (6) on a fly ball to right field.CWS 66%

Bot 6th

  1.  CIN 0, CWS 3Chase Meidroth homers (12) on a fly ball to left field. Colson Montgomery scores.CWS 91%

Bot 8th

  1.  CIN 0, CWS 4Drew Romo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. Colson Montgomery scores. Tristan Peters to 3rd.
  2.  CIN 0, CWS 5Sam Antonacci flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.

Win probability

Bot 6th · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 0–3 CWS

Chase Meidroth homers (12) on a fly ball to left field. Colson Montgomery scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CWS 91%CWS +17 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

White SoxChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Elly De La Cruz SS4000001.268
Sal Stewart DH4020001.256
JJ Bleday LF4000001.220
Eugenio Suárez 3B4000003.204
Michael Toglia 1B3000003.200
Héctor Rodríguez RF1000010.111
Dane Myers CF0000010.254
Jose Trevino C2000001.237
Tyler Stephenson C1000001.247
TJ Friedl CF2000000.163
Noelvi Marte RF1000001.199
Matt McLain 2B2000011.194
Totals280200313
PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Rhett Lowder L5.172214945.15
Julian Garcia0.221101143.04
Sam Moll1.010000164.18
Ron Marinaccio1.012221235.37

Video

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