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Cincinnati Reds at Cuba

MLBMarch 4, 2026Goodyear Ballpark

RedsCincinnatiCINWon1-0

Reds 19, Cuba 2

Final
CubaCUB0-2
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN02431108–19190
CUB00020000–252

W Rhett LowderL Julio Robaina

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl doubles (1) on a ground ball to right fielder Leonel Moas Jr.
  2.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz walks.
  4.  Sal Stewart pops out to first baseman Malcom Nuñez on the infield fly rule.CUB 51%
  5.  Spencer Steer flies out to right fielder Leonel Moas Jr.

Bot 1st

  1.  Roel Santos called out on strikes.
  2.  Yoán Moncada flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.
  3.  Malcom Nuñez grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Top 2nd

  1.  Dane Myers grounds out, shortstop Alexander Vargas to first baseman Malcom Nuñez.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson flies out to right fielder Leonel Moas Jr.
  3.  Noelvi Marte singles on a ground ball to second baseman Yiddi Cappe.
  4.  Ke'Bryan Hayes singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alexei Ramirez. Noelvi Marte to 2nd.
  5.  TJ Friedl doubles (2) on a fly ball to left fielder Alexei Ramirez. Noelvi Marte scores. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores.CIN 71%
  6.  Matt McLain grounds out, third baseman Yoán Moncada to first baseman Malcom Nuñez.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ariel Martinez grounds out, second baseman Spencer Steer to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Omar Hernandez grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Alexei Ramirez strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, first baseman Malcom Nuñez to pitcher Josimar Cousin.
  2.  Sal Stewart doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Leonel Moas Jr.
  3.  Spencer Steer doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Alexei Ramirez. Sal Stewart scores.CIN 83%
  4.  Dane Myers walks.
  5.  Tyler Stephenson flies out to right fielder Leonel Moas Jr.
  6.  Noelvi Marte homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Spencer Steer scores. Dane Myers scores.CIN 95%
  7.  Ke'Bryan Hayes flies out to second baseman Yiddi Cappe.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Leonel Moas Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  Alexander Vargas singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers.
  3.  Yiddi Cappe singles on a ground ball to left fielder TJ Friedl.
  4.  Yiddi Cappe caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Tyler Stephenson to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.

Top 4th

  1.  TJ Friedl lines out to right fielder Leonel Moas Jr.
  2.  Matt McLain singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Alexei Ramirez. Matt McLain to 2nd. Matt McLain advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by left fielder Alexei Ramirez.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz walks.
  4.  Sal Stewart homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Matt McLain scores. Elly De La Cruz scores.
  5.  Spencer Steer flies out to right fielder Leonel Moas Jr.
  6.  Dane Myers grounds out, pitcher Randy Martinez to first baseman Malcom Nuñez.

Bot 4th

  1.  Roel Santos walks.
  2.  Yoán Moncada singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Roel Santos to 3rd.
  3.  Malcom Nuñez grounds out, second baseman Spencer Steer to first baseman Sal Stewart. Roel Santos scores. Yoán Moncada to 2nd.
  4.  Ariel Martinez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Yoán Moncada to 3rd.
  5.  Omar Hernandez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Yoán Moncada scores.
  6.  Alexei Ramirez grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Top 5th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Roel Santos.
  2.  Noelvi Marte doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Alexei Ramirez. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd.
  3.  Ke'Bryan Hayes out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Roel Santos. Tyler Stephenson scores. Noelvi Marte to 3rd.
  4.  TJ Friedl grounds out, shortstop Alexander Vargas to first baseman Yoel Yanqui.
  5.  Matt McLain grounds out, third baseman Christian Rodriguez to first baseman Yoel Yanqui.

Bot 5th

  1.  Leonel Moas Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  Alexander Vargas flies out to right fielder Blake Dunn.
  3.  Yiddi Cappe lines out to center fielder Rece Hinds.

Top 6th

  1.  JJ Bleday singles on a ground ball to right fielder Leonel Moas Jr.
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Roel Santos. JJ Bleday scores.
  3.  Garrett Hampson lines out to third baseman Christian Rodriguez.
  4.  Rece Hinds grounds out, second baseman Yiddi Cappe to first baseman Yoel Yanqui. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd.
  5.  Christian Encarnacion-Strand lines out sharply to third baseman Christian Rodriguez.

Bot 6th

  1.  Roel Santos lines out to second baseman Garrett Hampson.
  2.  Christian Rodriguez strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Yoel Yanqui flies out to right fielder Blake Dunn.

Top 7th

  1.  Blake Dunn singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Leonel Moas Jr.
  2.  Leo Balcazar grounds into a force out, first baseman Yoel Yanqui to shortstop Alexander Vargas. Blake Dunn out at 2nd. Leo Balcazar to 1st.
  3.  Michael Trautwein grounds into a force out, first baseman Yoel Yanqui to shortstop Alexander Vargas. Leo Balcazar out at 2nd. Michael Trautwein to 1st.
  4.  Will Benson singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Leonel Moas Jr. Michael Trautwein to 3rd. Will Benson to 2nd. Michael Trautwein advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by right fielder Leonel Moas Jr.
  5.  JJ Bleday grounds out, pitcher Yoan López to shortstop Alexander Vargas to first baseman Yoel Yanqui.

Bot 7th

  1.  Ariel Martinez grounds out, shortstop Leo Balcazar to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Andrys Perez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alexei Ramirez strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe walks.
  2.  Garrett Hampson hits a ground-rule double (1) on a line drive to right field. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd.
  3.  Rece Hinds walks.
  4.  Christian Encarnacion-Strand grounds out, third baseman Christian Rodriguez to first baseman Yoel Yanqui. Garrett Hampson scores.
  5.  Blake Dunn hit by pitch.
  6.  Leo Balcazar singles on a ground ball to right fielder Leonel Moas Jr. Rece Hinds scores. Blake Dunn to 3rd.
  7.  Michael Trautwein hit by pitch. Leo Balcazar to 2nd.
  8.  Will Benson singles on a line drive to right fielder Leonel Moas Jr. Blake Dunn scores. Leo Balcazar scores. Michael Trautwein to 2nd.
  9.  JJ Bleday homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Michael Trautwein scores. Will Benson scores.
  10.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.
  11.  Garrett Hampson flies out to right fielder Leonel Moas Jr.

Bot 8th

  1.  Leonel Moas Jr. doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Rece Hinds.
  2.  Alexander Vargas lines out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  3.  Yiddi Cappe grounds out, shortstop Leo Balcazar to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  4.  Roel Santos strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  CIN 2, CUB 0TJ Friedl doubles (2) on a fly ball to left fielder Alexei Ramirez. Noelvi Marte scores. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores.CIN 71%

Top 3rd

  1.  CIN 3, CUB 0Spencer Steer doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Alexei Ramirez. Sal Stewart scores.CIN 83%
  2.  CIN 6, CUB 0Noelvi Marte homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Spencer Steer scores. Dane Myers scores.CIN 95%

Top 4th

  1.  CIN 9, CUB 0Sal Stewart homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Matt McLain scores. Elly De La Cruz scores.

Bot 4th

  1.  CIN 9, CUB 1Malcom Nuñez grounds out, second baseman Spencer Steer to first baseman Sal Stewart. Roel Santos scores. Yoán Moncada to 2nd.
  2.  CIN 9, CUB 2Omar Hernandez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Yoán Moncada scores.

Top 5th

  1.  CIN 10, CUB 2Ke'Bryan Hayes out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Roel Santos. Tyler Stephenson scores. Noelvi Marte to 3rd.

Top 6th

  1.  CIN 11, CUB 2Nathaniel Lowe doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Roel Santos. JJ Bleday scores.

Top 8th

  1.  CIN 13, CUB 2Christian Encarnacion-Strand grounds out, third baseman Christian Rodriguez to first baseman Yoel Yanqui. Garrett Hampson scores.
  2.  CIN 14, CUB 2Leo Balcazar singles on a ground ball to right fielder Leonel Moas Jr. Rece Hinds scores. Blake Dunn to 3rd.
  3.  CIN 16, CUB 2Will Benson singles on a line drive to right fielder Leonel Moas Jr. Blake Dunn scores. Leo Balcazar scores. Michael Trautwein to 2nd.
  4.  CIN 19, CUB 2JJ Bleday homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Michael Trautwein scores. Will Benson scores.

Win probability

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

TJ Friedl doubles (2) on a fly ball to left fielder Alexei Ramirez. Noelvi Marte scores. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CIN 71%CIN +22 pts

Game leaders

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Cuba

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
TJ Friedl LF4022000.500
Michael Trautwein C1100000.000
Matt McLain DH4110001.250
Will Benson DH21220001.000
Elly De La Cruz SS1100020.000
JJ Bleday LF3223100.667
Sal Stewart 1B3223100.667
Nathaniel Lowe 1B2111011.500
Spencer Steer 2B3111000.333
Garrett Hampson 2B3110000.333
Dane Myers CF2100010.000
Rece Hinds CF1100010.000
Tyler Stephenson C3110000.333
Christian Encarnacion-Strand 3B2001000.000
Noelvi Marte RF32331001.000
Blake Dunn RF11100001.000
Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B2111000.500
Leo Balcazar SS2111000.500
Totals42191918352

2B: Friedl 2, Stewart, Lowe, Steer, Hampson, Marte.HR: Bleday, Stewart, Marte.RBI: Friedl 2, Benson 2, Bleday 3, Stewart 3, Lowe, Steer, Encarnacion-Strand, Marte 3, Hayes, Balcazar.SB: Stewart, Steer, Myers.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Rhett Lowder W3.020003430.00
Graham Ashcraft1.0222102118.00
Brock Burke1.000001130.00
Anthony Misiewicz1.000001130.00
Luis Mey1.00000290.00
Chase Petty1.010001130.00

Video

0:13Breaking down Noelvi Marte's home run0:13Sal Stewart: Home Run Statcast Analysis0:13Breaking down JJ Bleday's home run0:11Fielding alignment for Cincinnati, March 4 vs Cuba
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