Saturday, July 4, 2026 · Great American Ball Park · Final

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53-56 · L10 4-6

8–5
Cincinnati Reds logo Cincinnati Reds

51-57 · L10 3-7

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
BAL 3 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 8 10 0
CIN 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 11 0
WP Brandon Young (8-2) LP Hunter Greene (2-2) SV Tyler Wells (3)

Stars of the game

Samuel Basallo Blaze Alexander Adley Rutschman

Season matchup

BAL leads 14 of 19 categories

BAL Metric CIN
Offense
4.60 11th Runs scored per game 4.10 27th
.715 18th Team On-Base Plus Slugging .704 22nd
127 15th Team Home Runs 139 6th
.237 23rd Team Batting Average .230 28th
14.0 10th Total position-player WAR 5.3 30th
Pitching
4.82 23rd Runs allowed per game 4.74 21st
4.21 18th Team Earned Run Average 4.41 23rd
1.34 20th Team Walks + Hits per Inning 1.41 27th
865 23rd Team Strikeouts 866 22nd
8.1 16th Rotation WAR 6.9 21st
2.2 21st Bullpen WAR -0.3 28th
Roster
6.8 21st Combined WAR of the club's three best position players 6.5 24th
7.8% 6th Share of plate appearances given to sub-replacement hitters 28.7% 29th
48.6% 29th Share of position-player WAR from the top three 122.6% 1st
27.6 23rd Plate-appearance-weighted batting age 28.2 21st
Results
.486 20th Winning percentage .472 22nd
-24 20th Run differential -69 26th
.479 18th Pythagorean winning percentage .434 27th
.370 28th Winning percentage in one-run games .520 14th
.518 15th Home winning percentage .444 27th
.453 19th Road winning percentage .500 12th

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 Gunnar Henderson SS 5 1 1 0 0 0 2 .219 .685
2 Adley Rutschman DH 5 1 2 0 2 0 1 .251 .764
3 Taylor Ward LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 .248 .733
4 Pete Alonso 1B 3 1 3 0 1 2 0 .249 .806
5 Samuel Basallo C 4 1 1 1 3 1 2 .241 .756
6 Colton Cowser CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .208 .644
7 Leody Taveras RF 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 .226 .658
8 Jackson Holliday 2B 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 .260 .767
9 Blaze Alexander 3B 4 1 1 0 2 0 1 .312 .807
Team 36 8 10 1 8 7 9 .278 .840
2B:
Rutschman 2, Alonso
HR:
Basallo
SB:
Holliday, Alexander
Pitching IPHRERBBSOHRP-S ERAWHIP
Brandon Young W 5.0 8 4 4 3 5 0 102-65 3.13 1.29
Grant Wolfram 1.0 0 1 1 1 0 0 8-3 4.09 1.27
Yennier Cano 1.0 2 0 0 1 0 0 19-12 2.21 0.95
Andrew Kittredge 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11-9 3.48 1.35
Tyler Wells SV 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 16-10 2.72 0.98
Team 9.0 11 5 5 6 6 0 156-99 5.00 1.89

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Batting ABRHHRRBIBBSO AVGOPS
1 Elly De La Cruz SS 4 0 2 0 1 1 1 .279 .859
2 Sal Stewart 1B 4 2 1 0 0 1 0 .254 .804
3 JJ Bleday LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .228 .800
4 Eugenio Suárez 3B 5 0 2 0 2 0 1 .202 .666
5 Nathaniel Lowe DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .255 .804
6 Spencer Steer RF 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .238 .739
7 Jose Trevino C 4 1 3 0 1 0 0 .247 .651
8 TJ Friedl CF 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 .167 .506
9 Matt McLain 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .191 .620
Team 35 5 11 0 5 6 6 .314 .843
2B:
Stewart, Trevino
3B:
Friedl
SB:
De La Cruz
GIDP:
De La Cruz, Friedl
Pitching IPHRERBBSOHRP-S ERAWHIP
Hunter Greene L 3.1 7 8 8 4 7 1 89-53 7.06 1.34
Sam Moll 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 14-9 4.43 1.41
Julian Garcia 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 22-17 2.45 0.98
Rhett Lowder 3.0 2 0 0 3 0 0 40-25 5.42 1.52
Team 9.0 10 8 8 7 9 1 165-104 8.00 1.89
Win% = CIN win prob.
Bot 9th · CIN batting
8–5

Flyout. Nathaniel Lowe flies out to shortstop Gunnar Henderson.

0%
8–5

Flyout. Eugenio Suárez flies out to center fielder Colton Cowser.

5%
8–5

Pop Out. JJ Bleday pops out to third baseman Blaze Alexander in foul territory.

11% ▼8
8–5

Walk. Sal Stewart walks. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd.

19% ▲10
8–5

Single. Elly De La Cruz singles on a line drive to left fielder Taylor Ward.

9%
Top 9th · BAL batting
8–5

Pop Out. Leody Taveras pops out to third baseman Eugenio Suárez.

4%
8–5

Flyout. Colton Cowser flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.

3%
8–5

Intent Walk. Rhett Lowder intentionally walks Samuel Basallo.

2%
8–5

Double. Pete Alonso doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Taylor Ward to 3rd.

2%
8–5

Single. Taylor Ward singles on a ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl.

3%
8–5

Flyout. Adley Rutschman flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday in foul territory.

4%
Bot 8th · CIN batting
8–5

Strikeout. Matt McLain strikes out swinging.

3%
8–5

Flyout. TJ Friedl flies out to right fielder Leody Taveras.

4%
8–5

Lineout. Jose Trevino lines out to center fielder Colton Cowser.

6%
Top 8th · BAL batting
8–5

Groundout. Gunnar Henderson grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Sal Stewart.

9%
8–5

Groundout. Blaze Alexander grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.

8%
8–5

Lineout. Jackson Holliday lines out to left fielder JJ Bleday.

8%
Bot 7th · CIN batting
8–5

Forceout. Spencer Steer grounds into a force out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to second baseman Jackson Holliday. Nathaniel Lowe out at 2nd.

7%
8–5

Walk. Nathaniel Lowe walks. Eugenio Suárez to 2nd.

13%
8–5

Single. Eugenio Suárez singles on a ground ball to third baseman Blaze Alexander. Sal Stewart scores.

10%
8–4

Single. JJ Bleday singles on a ground ball to right fielder Leody Taveras. JJ Bleday out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Leody Taveras to shortstop Gunnar Henderson. Sal Stewart to 3rd.

6%
8–4

Forceout. Sal Stewart grounds into a force out, second baseman Jackson Holliday to shortstop Gunnar Henderson. Elly De La Cruz out at 2nd. Sal Stewart to 1st.

7%
8–4

Walk. Elly De La Cruz walks.

11%
Top 7th · BAL batting
8–4

Groundout. Leody Taveras grounds out, pitcher Rhett Lowder to first baseman Sal Stewart.

7%
8–4

Walk. Colton Cowser walks. Pete Alonso to 2nd.

6%
8–4

Lineout. Samuel Basallo lines out to left fielder JJ Bleday.

7%
8–4

Walk. Pete Alonso walks.

6%
8–4

Groundout. Taylor Ward grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Sal Stewart.

6%
Bot 6th · CIN batting
8–4

Groundout. Matt McLain grounds out, second baseman Jackson Holliday to first baseman Pete Alonso.

6%
8–4

Grounded Into DP. TJ Friedl grounds into a double play, second baseman Jackson Holliday to shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Pete Alonso. Spencer Steer to 3rd. Jose Trevino out at 2nd. TJ Friedl out at 1st.

8% ▼11
8–4

Single. Jose Trevino singles on a ground ball to third baseman Blaze Alexander. Spencer Steer to 2nd.

19%
8–4

Walk. Spencer Steer walks.

13%
Top 6th · BAL batting
8–4

Groundout. Adley Rutschman grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.

10%
8–4

Flyout. Gunnar Henderson flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.

9%
8–4

Groundout. Blaze Alexander grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.

9%
Bot 5th · CIN batting
8–4

Groundout. Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Pete Alonso.

8%
8–4

Strikeout. Eugenio Suárez called out on strikes.

9%
8–4

Pop Out. JJ Bleday pops out to third baseman Blaze Alexander.

10%
Top 5th · BAL batting
8–4

Lineout. Jackson Holliday lines out to second baseman Matt McLain.

12%
8–4

Strikeout. Leody Taveras strikes out swinging.

12%
8–4

Groundout. Colton Cowser grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.

11%
Bot 4th · CIN batting
8–4

Groundout. Sal Stewart grounds out, third baseman Blaze Alexander to first baseman Pete Alonso.

10%
8–4

Grounded Into DP. Elly De La Cruz grounds into a double play, second baseman Jackson Holliday to shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Pete Alonso. Matt McLain out at 2nd. Elly De La Cruz out at 1st.

11%
8–4

Walk. Matt McLain walks.

18%
Top 4th · BAL batting
8–4

Strikeout. Samuel Basallo strikes out swinging.

14%
8–4

Single. Pete Alonso singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. Adley Rutschman scores.

13%
7–4

Groundout. Taylor Ward grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart. Adley Rutschman to 3rd.

19%
7–4

Double. Adley Rutschman doubles (18) on a line drive to right fielder Spencer Steer. Jackson Holliday scores. Blaze Alexander scores.

17% ▼12
5–4

Strikeout. Jose Trevino challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Gunnar Henderson called out on strikes.

31%
5–4

Single. Blaze Alexander singles on a line drive to right fielder Spencer Steer. Colton Cowser scores. Leody Taveras scores. Jackson Holliday to 3rd.

26% ▼16
3–4

Walk. Jackson Holliday walks.

41%
3–4

Walk. Leody Taveras walks. Colton Cowser to 2nd.

51%
3–4

Single. Colton Cowser singles on a line drive to right fielder Spencer Steer.

58%
Bot 3rd · CIN batting
3–4

Flyout. TJ Friedl flies out to center fielder Colton Cowser.

62%
3–4

Single. Jose Trevino singles on a ground ball to center fielder Colton Cowser, deflected by second baseman Jackson Holliday.

64%
3–4

Lineout. Spencer Steer lines out to right fielder Leody Taveras.

63%
3–4

Strikeout. Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.

65%
Top 3rd · BAL batting
3–4

Strikeout. Samuel Basallo strikes out swinging.

67%
3–4

Single. Pete Alonso singles on a line drive to right fielder Spencer Steer. Adley Rutschman out at home on the throw, right fielder Spencer Steer to catcher Jose Trevino.

64%
3–4

Strikeout. Taylor Ward called out on strikes.

59%
3–4

Double. Adley Rutschman doubles (17) on a fly ball to left fielder JJ Bleday.

54%
Bot 2nd · CIN batting
3–4

Groundout. Orioles challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Eugenio Suárez grounds out, third baseman Blaze Alexander to first baseman Pete Alonso.

61%
3–4

Walk. JJ Bleday walks.

66%
3–4

Flyout. Sal Stewart flies out to left fielder Taylor Ward. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd.

65%
3–4

Single. Elly De La Cruz singles on a line drive to right fielder Leody Taveras. TJ Friedl scores.

66%
3–3

Strikeout. Matt McLain strikes out swinging.

60%
3–3

Triple. TJ Friedl triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Leody Taveras. Jose Trevino scores.

64% ▲13
3–2

Double. Jose Trevino doubles (3) on a line drive to right fielder Leody Taveras. Spencer Steer scores.

51% ▲13
3–1

Single. Spencer Steer singles on a ground ball to left fielder Taylor Ward.

38%
Top 2nd · BAL batting
3–1

Strikeout. Gunnar Henderson strikes out swinging.

34%
3–1

Strikeout. Blaze Alexander strikes out swinging.

32%
3–1

Walk. Jackson Holliday walks.

30%
3–1

Groundout. Leody Taveras grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.

32%
Bot 1st · CIN batting
3–1

Strikeout. Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.

30%
3–1

Single. Eugenio Suárez singles on a line drive to center fielder Colton Cowser. Sal Stewart scores.

33%
3–0

Lineout. JJ Bleday lines out sharply to second baseman Jackson Holliday.

25%
3–0

Double. Sal Stewart hits a ground-rule double (20) on a fly ball down the right-field line.

28%
3–0

Strikeout. Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.

25%
Top 1st · BAL batting
3–0

Strikeout. Colton Cowser strikes out swinging.

27%
3–0

Home Run. Samuel Basallo homers (14) on a fly ball to right center field. Gunnar Henderson scores. Pete Alonso scores.

26% ▼25
0–0

Walk. Pete Alonso walks. Gunnar Henderson to 2nd.

51%
0–0

Flyout. Taylor Ward flies out to right fielder Spencer Steer.

53%
0–0

Strikeout. Adley Rutschman strikes out swinging.

50%
0–0

Single. Gunnar Henderson singles on a ground ball to center fielder TJ Friedl.

46%