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Athletics vs Cincinnati Reds

MLB
Athletics
45-69
2-3
Final
Reds
55-58
Great American Ball Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Reds 3-2

The Cincinnati Reds beat the Athletics 3-2 on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at Great American Ball Park. The Reds win the series 3-0. Matt McLain went 1-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Reds. Lawrence Butler went 1-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Athletics.

Win probability

100%CIN final
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Play by play

  1. Top 9thTommy White

    Struck out swinging

    White struck out swinging.

    T. White · 1-4

  2. Top 9thJeff McNeil

    Popped out to third

    McNeil popped out to third.

    J. McNeil · 0-4

  3. Top 9thJonah Heim

    Fouled out to third

    Heim fouled out to third.

    J. Heim · 1-4, 1 RBI

  4. Top 9thEmilio Pagan

    Pagán relieved Antone

  5. Top of the 9th inning
  6. Bot 8thDane Myers

    Grounded out to shortstop

    Myers grounded out to shortstop.

    D. Myers · 1-4

  7. Bot 8thSal Stewart

    Lined out to center

    Stewart lined out to center.

    S. Stewart · 1-4

  8. Bot 8thElly De La Cruz

    Lined out to center

    De La Cruz lined out to center.

    E. De La Cruz · 1-3

  9. Bottom of the 8th inning
  10. Top 8thTyler Soderstrom

    Popped out to first

    Soderstrom popped out to first.

    T. Soderstrom · 1-2

  11. Top 8thJacob Wilson

    Popped out to shortstop

    Wilson popped out to shortstop.

    J. Wilson · 0-4

  12. Top 8thTejay Antone

    Antone relieved Burke

  13. Top 8thLawrence Butler

    Struck out looking. Cincinnati Reds challenged: call on...

    Butler struck out looking. Cincinnati Reds challenged: call on the field was overturned.

    L. Butler · 1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI

  14. Top of the 8th inning
  15. Bot 7thMatt McLain

    Flied out to right

    McLain flied out to right.

    M. McLain · 1-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI

  16. Bot 7thKe'Bryan Hayes

    Grounded out to third

    Hayes grounded out to third.

    K. Hayes · 0-3

  17. Bot 7thJose Trevino

    Struck out swinging

    Trevino struck out swinging.

    J. Trevino · 1-3, 1 RBI

  18. Bot 7thScott Blewett

    Blewett relieved Suarez

  19. Bot 7thATH

    Muncy at third base

    Muncy at third base.

  20. Bot 7thATH

    White at first base

    White at first base.

  21. Bot 7thATH

    McNeil at second base

    McNeil at second base.

  22. Bottom of the 7th inning
  23. Top 7thAlika Williams

    Grounded out to shortstop

    Williams grounded out to shortstop.

    A. Williams · 0-3

  24. Top 7thHenry Bolte

    Struck out looking. Athletics challenged: call on the...

    Bolte struck out looking. Athletics challenged: call on the field was upheld.

    H. Bolte · 0-3

  25. Top 7thMax Muncy

    Struck out swinging

    Muncy struck out swinging.

    M. Muncy · 0-1

Season seriesCIN wins series 3-0

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