Athletics vs Cincinnati Reds

MLB

Athletics

45-70

5-6

Final

Reds

56-58

Great American Ball Park

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Reds 6-5

The Cincinnati Reds beat the Athletics 6-5 on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at Great American Ball Park. The Reds win the series 3-0. The Reds outscored the Athletics 2-0 in the 5th inning. Sal Stewart went 2-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Reds. Brian Serven went 1-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Athletics.

Win probability

100%CIN final

ATHCIN

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Play by play

Top 9th
Struck out swinging
Ornelas struck out swinging.
J. Ornelas · 1-3
Top 9th
Grounded out to shortstop
Williams grounded out to shortstop.
A. Williams · 0-4
HOME RUNTop 9th
2-run homer! 391 ft to left center
B. Serven · 1-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Serven homered to left center (391 feet), Butler scored.
ATH 5 - 6 CIN
Top 9th
Reached on infield single to shortstop
Butler reached on infield single to shortstop, Butler safe at second on throwing error by shortstop De La Cruz.
L. Butler · 1-4
Top 9th
Flied out to right
Muncy flied out to right.
M. Muncy · 1-4
Top 9th
Burke relieved Moll
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Struck out looking
De La Cruz struck out looking.
E. De La Cruz · 1-5, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Bot 8th
Struck out swinging
McLain struck out swinging.
M. McLain · 0-3
Bot 8th
Singled to left
Marte singled to left.
N. Marte · 1-4
Bot 8th
Rodríguez grounded out to second
Rodríguez grounded out to second.
H. Rodriguez · 0-3
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Grounded out to third
Soderstrom grounded out to third.
T. Soderstrom · 1-4, 2 RBI
Top 8th
Moll relieved P. Johnson
Top 8th
Struck out swinging
Heim struck out swinging.
J. Heim · 1-3
Top 8th
Grounded out to second
White grounded out to second.
T. White · 2-4
Top 8thCIN
Hayes at third base
Hayes at third base.
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Struck out swinging
Myers struck out swinging.
D. Myers · 0-3, 1 RBI
Bot 7thCIN
Hayes ran for Suárez
Bot 7th
Suárez doubled to center
Suárez doubled to center.
E. Suarez · 1-2, 1 RBI
Bot 7th
Grounded out to second
Stephenson grounded out to second.
T. Stephenson · 1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
HOME RUNBot 7th
Solo homer! 406 ft to right center
J. Bleday · 2-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Bleday homered to right center (406 feet).
ATH 3 - 6 CIN
Bot 7th
Struck out swinging
Stewart struck out swinging.
S. Stewart · 2-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Bot 7th
Johnson relieved Basso

Athletics vs Cincinnati Reds

Who won: Reds 6-5

Win probability

Play by play

Season seriesCIN wins series 3-0

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