Houston Astros vs Cincinnati Reds

MLB

16-24

1-3

Final

21-19

Great American Ball Park

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
HOU	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
CIN	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	X	3

Who won: Reds 3-1

The Cincinnati Reds beat the Houston Astros 3-1 on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Great American Ball Park. The Reds win the series 2-1. The Reds outscored the Astros 3-1 in the 5th inning. Braden Shewmake went 1-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Astros.

Win probability

100%CIN final

HOUCIN

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Play by play

Top 9th
Smith grounded out to third.
Top 9th
Walker lined out to center.
Top 9th
Paredes grounded out to third.
Top 9th
Johnson relieved Ashcraft
Top 9th
Hayes at third base.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Stewart flied out to center.
Bot 8th
Abreu relieved Okert
Bot 8th
De La Cruz grounded out to third.
Bot 8th
Bleday flied out to left.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Alvarez struck out looking.
Top 8th
Altuve flied out to center.
Top 8th
Vázquez struck out swinging.
Top 8th
Ashcraft relieved Burke
Top 8th
Myers in center field.
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Myers flied out to center.
Bot 7th
Okert relieved De Los Santos
Bot 7th
Myers hit for Friedl
Bot 7th
McLain struck out swinging.
Bot 7th
Trevino flied out to right.
Bot 7th
Dezenzo in left field.
Bottom of the 7th inning
Top 7th
Shewmake grounded out to second.

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