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Cincinnati Reds vs Philadelphia Phillies

MLB
Reds
26-24
9-4
Final
Phillies
25-25
Citizens Bank Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Reds 9-4

The Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-4 on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at Citizens Bank Park. The Reds win the series 2-1. The Reds outscored the Phillies 3-0 in the 2nd inning. Sal Stewart went 4-for-5 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Reds. Edmundo Sosa went 1-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Phillies.

Recap · May 20
Nathaniel Lowe has 2 doubles, drives in 3 as Reds beat Phils 9-4 for Mattingly's first series loss

Nathaniel Lowe doubled twice and drove in three runs, including a pivotal two-bagger in the seventh inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-4 on Wednesday.

What it means

  • Season series: CIN wins series 2-1.
  • Reds 13-13 on the road; Phillies 13-14 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 1d ago
Sources: Phillies' Fuld declines offer to become A's president
ESPN · 5d ago
Report: Alex Cora again declines chance to manage Phillies
ESPN · Oct 2
Robot umpires flip 54% of challenged calls as Reds lead way
ESPN · Oct 2
Harper on Phillies' exit: 'You're here to win games, and we didn't'
Recap · Oct 2
Braves hit 3 homers and Chris Sale closes out 6-2 win over Phillies to win Wild Card Series
ESPN · Oct 1
Braves' Ray Kerr to start vs. Phillies' Aaron Nola in Game 3
Recap · Oct 1
Braves announce left-hander Ray Kerr to start against Phillies' Aaron Nola in NL Wild Card Series
ESPN · Oct 1
Harper rebounds from gaffe, Bohm saves Phillies with HR in 10th

Injuries and inactives

Reds5th in NL Cent
  • Dane Myers CF
    Shoulder, Surgery, left
    Out
  • Chase Burns SP
    Groin, Strain, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Julian Garcia RP
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Spencer Steer 1B
    Wrist, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Tony Santillan RP
    Hip, Surgery, left
    15-Day-IL
Phillies2nd in NL East
  • Adolis Garcia RF
    Lat, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Brad Keller RP
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Caleb Kilian RP
    Oblique, Strain, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Felix Reyes LF
    Wrist, Fracture, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Johan Rojas CF
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Reds5th in NL Cent
Andrew Abbott SP
Probable starter · 6-11, 4.61 ERA, 131 K, 1.45 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Matt McLainSS
  2. 2Elly De La CruzDH
  3. 3JJ BledayLF
  4. 4Sal Stewart1B
  5. 5Spencer Steer2B
  6. 6Nathaniel Lowe1B
  7. 7Blake DunnRF
  8. 8Will BensonRF
  9. 9P.J. HigginsC
Phillies2nd in NL East
Aaron Nola SP
Probable starter · 7-12, 4.67 ERA, 177 K, 1.35 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Trea TurnerSS
  2. 2Adolis GarciaRF
  3. 3Bryce HarperDH
  4. 4Alec Bohm1B
  5. 5J.T. RealmutoC
  6. 6Brandon MarshLF
  7. 7Edmundo Sosa3B
  8. 8Bryson Stott2B
  9. 9Otto KempLF

The series

CIN wins series 2-1
Last meeting: Reds 4, Phillies 1 (May 19)

Last 5

CIN
  • No games yet this season.
PHI
  • Lvs CIN4-9
  • Lvs CIN1-4
  • Wvs CIN5-4
  • W@ PIT6-0
  • W@ PIT6-0

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Game info

Venue
Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Attendance 38,222
Officials
Ryan Additon (Home Plate Umpire), Ryan Wills (First Base Umpire), Lance Barksdale (Second Base Umpire), Will Little (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesCIN wins series 2-1

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