Saturday, April 4, 2026 · Globe Life Field · Final

Cincinnati Reds logo Cincinnati Reds

51-57 · L10 4-3

2–0
Texas Rangers logo Texas Rangers

55-54 · L10 4-3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
CIN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 0
TEX 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2
WP Rhett Lowder (3-7) LP Kumar Rocker (4-8) SV Emilio Pagán (11)

Stars of the game

Rhett Lowder Kumar Rocker Jacob Latz

Season matchup

TEX leads 17 of 19 categories

CIN Metric TEX
Offense
4.10 27th Runs scored per game 4.18 23rd
.704 22nd Team On-Base Plus Slugging .722 16th
139 6th Team Home Runs 125 17th
.230 28th Team Batting Average .245 12th
5.3 30th Total position-player WAR 13.8 11th
Pitching
4.74 21st Runs allowed per game 4.39 14th
4.41 23rd Team Earned Run Average 4.24 19th
1.41 27th Team Walks + Hits per Inning 1.26 10th
866 22nd Team Strikeouts 920 16th
6.9 21st Rotation WAR 12.5 4th
-0.3 28th Bullpen WAR 4.8 6th
Roster
6.5 24th Combined WAR of the club's three best position players 7.6 17th
28.7% 29th Share of plate appearances given to sub-replacement hitters 19.6% 20th
122.6% 1st Share of position-player WAR from the top three 55.1% 20th
28.2 21st Plate-appearance-weighted batting age 29.8 6th
Results
.472 22nd Winning percentage .505 12th
-69 26th Run differential -22 19th
.434 27th Pythagorean winning percentage .478 20th
.520 14th Winning percentage in one-run games .633 2nd
.444 27th Home winning percentage .528 12th
.500 12th Road winning percentage .482 14th

2026 regular-season totals, each with the club's league rank. The greener side holds the edge; descriptive metrics (roster age, WAR concentration) have no better direction and are left uncalled.

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Batting ABRHHRRBIBBSO AVGOPS
1 TJ Friedl LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .167 .506
2 Matt McLain 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .191 .620
3 Elly De La Cruz SS 4 1 1 0 1 0 1 .279 .859
4 Sal Stewart 1B 4 0 2 0 1 0 1 .254 .804
5 Eugenio Suárez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .202 .666
Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .142 .426
6 Nathaniel Lowe DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .255 .804
7 Spencer Steer RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .238 .739
8 Will Benson RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .643
Dane Myers CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .758
9 Jose Trevino C 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .247 .651
Team 36 2 8 0 2 1 7 .222 .493
2B:
Steer
Pitching IPHRERBBSOHRP-S ERAWHIP
Rhett Lowder W 6.0 3 0 0 2 4 0 82-54 5.42 1.52
Graham Ashcraft 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 18-11 3.33 1.22
Tony Santillan 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11-8 5.23 1.39
Emilio Pagán SV 1.0 1 0 0 2 1 0 23-12 4.84 1.21
Team 9.0 4 0 0 5 7 0 134-85 0.00 1.00

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Batting ABRHHRRBIBBSO AVGOPS
1 Brandon Nimmo RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .266 .763
2 Wyatt Langford LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .277 .828
3 Corey Seager SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .182 .667
4 Jake Burger 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .236 .721
5 Joc Pederson DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .842
6 Josh Smith 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .213 .571
7 Josh Jung 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .294 .802
Ezequiel Duran PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .771
8 Evan Carter CF 2 0 1 0 0 2 1 .202 .667
9 Danny Jansen C 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .171 .586
Team 30 0 4 0 0 5 7 .133 .390
GIDP:
Pederson
Pitching IPHRERBBSOHRP-S ERAWHIP
Kumar Rocker L 5.0 6 2 2 1 3 0 80-52 4.03 1.29
Jalen Beeks 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16-11 3.81 1.38
Jacob Latz 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 15-9 1.80 0.66
Carter Baumler 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12-8 3.18 1.76
Tyler Alexander 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 13-9 3.13 1.33
Team 9.0 8 2 2 1 7 0 136-89 2.00 1.00
Win% = TEX win prob.
Bot 9th · TEX batting
2–0

Strikeout. Evan Carter strikes out swinging.

0% ▼10
2–0

Single. Josh Jung singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Josh Smith to 3rd.

10%
2–0

Walk. Jose Trevino challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Josh Smith walks.

5%
2–0

Grounded Into DP. Joc Pederson grounds into a double play, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart. Jake Burger out at 2nd. Joc Pederson out at 1st.

2% ▼18
2–0

Walk. Jake Burger walks.

19% ▲10
Top 9th · CIN batting
2–0

Groundout. TJ Friedl grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Jake Burger.

10%
2–0

Strikeout. Jose Trevino strikes out swinging.

8%
2–0

Groundout. Dane Myers grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.

7%
2–0

Double. Spencer Steer doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.

5%
Bot 8th · TEX batting
2–0

Flyout. Corey Seager flies out to right fielder Spencer Steer.

8%
2–0

Strikeout. Wyatt Langford called out on strikes.

9%
2–0

Groundout. Brandon Nimmo grounds out softly to first baseman Sal Stewart.

12%
Top 8th · CIN batting
2–0

Groundout. Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, first baseman Jake Burger to pitcher Carter Baumler.

17%
2–0

Strikeout. Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging.

16%
2–0

Flyout. Sal Stewart flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.

15%
Bot 7th · TEX batting
2–0

Flyout. Danny Jansen flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.

14%
2–0

Walk. Evan Carter walks.

18%
2–0

Strikeout. Josh Jung strikes out swinging.

15%
2–0

Groundout. Josh Smith grounds out softly, catcher Jose Trevino to first baseman Sal Stewart.

18%
Top 7th · CIN batting
2–0

Strikeout. Elly De La Cruz strikes out on a foul tip.

22%
2–0

Flyout. Matt McLain flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.

21%
2–0

Strikeout. TJ Friedl called out on strikes.

20%
Bot 6th · TEX batting
2–0

Flyout. Joc Pederson flies out to left fielder TJ Friedl in foul territory.

19%
2–0

Flyout. Jake Burger flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.

20%
2–0

Groundout. Corey Seager grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart.

23%
Top 6th · CIN batting
2–0

Lineout. Jose Trevino lines out to second baseman Josh Smith.

26%
2–0

Flyout. Dane Myers flies out sharply to center fielder Evan Carter.

24%
2–0

Single. Spencer Steer singles on a ground ball to shortstop Corey Seager.

22%
2–0

Groundout. Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, second baseman Josh Smith to first baseman Jake Burger.

24%
Bot 5th · TEX batting
2–0

Strikeout. Wyatt Langford called out on strikes.

22%
2–0

Flyout. Brandon Nimmo flies out to right fielder Will Benson.

25%
2–0

Flyout. Danny Jansen flies out to left fielder Spencer Steer.

29%
2–0

Walk. Evan Carter walks.

34%
Top 5th · CIN batting
2–0

Strikeout. Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging.

29%
2–0

Strikeout. Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.

26%
2–0

Groundout. Elly De La Cruz grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.

21%
2–0

Single. Matt McLain singles on a ground ball to third baseman Josh Jung.

22%
Bot 4th · TEX batting
2–0

Groundout. Josh Jung grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.

25%
2–0

Flyout. Josh Smith flies out to right fielder Will Benson.

26%
2–0

Flyout. Joc Pederson flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.

28%
Top 4th · CIN batting
2–0

Pop Out. TJ Friedl pops out to third baseman Josh Jung in foul territory.

31%
2–0

Groundout. Jose Trevino grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.

30%
2–0

Flyout. Will Benson flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.

29%
Bot 3rd · TEX batting
2–0

Groundout. Jake Burger grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Sal Stewart.

27%
2–0

Flyout. Corey Seager flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.

30%
2–0

Strikeout. Wyatt Langford challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Wyatt Langford called out on strikes.

33%
2–0

Walk. Brandon Nimmo walks.

37%
Top 3rd · CIN batting
2–0

Groundout. Spencer Steer grounds out, third baseman Josh Jung to first baseman Jake Burger.

33%
2–0

Single. Nathaniel Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford. Sal Stewart to 3rd.

29%
2–0

Flyout. Eugenio Suárez flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.

31%
2–0

Single. Sal Stewart singles on a fly ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.

29%
2–0

Flyout. Elly De La Cruz flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.

31%
Bot 2nd · TEX batting
2–0

Strikeout. Danny Jansen called out on strikes.

29%
2–0

Single. Evan Carter singles on a ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl.

31%
2–0

Lineout. Josh Jung lines out to third baseman Eugenio Suárez.

30%
2–0

Lineout. Josh Smith lines out sharply to right fielder Will Benson.

32%
Top 2nd · CIN batting
2–0

Strikeout. Matt McLain strikes out swinging.

34%
2–0

Walk. TJ Friedl walks.

32%
2–0

Groundout. Jose Trevino grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.

33%
2–0

Groundout. Will Benson grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger.

32%
Bot 1st · TEX batting
2–0

Flyout. Joc Pederson flies out to right fielder Will Benson.

30%
2–0

Single. Jake Burger singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Spencer Steer. Corey Seager to 2nd.

35%
2–0

Single. Corey Seager singles on a ground ball to right fielder Will Benson.

33%
2–0

Pop Out. Wyatt Langford pops out to first baseman Sal Stewart in foul territory.

31%
2–0

Strikeout. Brandon Nimmo called out on strikes.

33%
Top 1st · CIN batting
2–0

Pop Out. Spencer Steer pops out to second baseman Josh Smith.

35%
2–0

Forceout. Nathaniel Lowe grounds into a force out, second baseman Josh Smith to shortstop Corey Seager. Sal Stewart to 3rd. Eugenio Suárez out at 2nd. Nathaniel Lowe to 1st.

31%
2–0

Fielders Choice. Eugenio Suárez reaches on a fielder's choice. Sal Stewart to 2nd. Sal Stewart advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by second baseman Josh Smith.

28%
2–0

Single. Sal Stewart singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Elly De La Cruz scores.

31% ▼9
1–0

Single. Elly De La Cruz singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter. Matt McLain scores.

40% ▼8
0–0

Single. Matt McLain singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wyatt Langford, deflected by third baseman Josh Jung.

50%
0–0

Groundout. TJ Friedl grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger.

52%