Cincinnati Reds vs Athletics, August 6, 2026

AthleticsATH
5-6
Final
RedsCIN

August 6, 2026, 12:40 PM ET | Great American Ball Park

Last 5 Form

Athletics

0-5

Last 5
L 6-8
vs DET
L 0-11
vs DET
L 4-5
@ CIN
L 2-3
@ CIN
L 5-6
@ CIN

Cincinnati Reds

4-1

Last 5
L 1-4
vs PIT
W 10-2
vs PIT
W 5-4
vs ATH
W 3-2
vs ATH
W 6-5
vs ATH

Starting Pitchers

Athletics

Mason Barnett headshot
Mason Barnett
Recorded starter

Cincinnati Reds

Andrew Abbott headshot
Andrew Abbott
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 6, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Athletics45-70.391#4#1113.5
Cincinnati Reds56-58.491#4#715.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
AthleticsCincinnati Reds
.719
OPS
.699
194
HR
213
699
Runs
666
5.51
ERA
4.83
1.51
WHIP
1.44
1356
Strikeouts by pitchers
1293

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Athletics

Hitters

Henry Bolte headshot
Henry Bolte

7 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Lawrence Butler headshot
Lawrence Butler

5 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Tyler Soderstrom headshot
Tyler Soderstrom

6 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Scott Blewett headshot
Scott Blewett

3.1 IP, 2 SO, 2.70 ERA

Jacob Lopez headshot
Jacob Lopez

5.0 IP, 9 SO, 3.60 ERA

J.T. Ginn headshot
J.T. Ginn

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 4.50 ERA

Cincinnati Reds

Hitters

Sal Stewart headshot
Sal Stewart

5 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Elly De La Cruz headshot
Elly De La Cruz

4 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Tyler Stephenson headshot
Tyler Stephenson

3 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Chase Burns headshot
Chase Burns

6.0 IP, 9 SO, 1.50 ERA

Rhett Lowder headshot
Rhett Lowder

6.0 IP, 3 SO, 3.00 ERA

Brady Singer headshot
Brady Singer

6.0 IP, 6 SO, 4.50 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Andrew Abbott headshot
Andrew Abbott
Cincinnati Reds, MLBDB pick
Sal Stewart headshot
Sal Stewart
Cincinnati Reds, MLBDB pick
Brian Serven headshot
Brian Serven
Athletics, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Cincinnati Reds 6, Athletics 5: ATH 9 hits, CIN 8 hits; ATH 0 errors, CIN 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Box Score

Batting

Tommy White led Athletics with 2 hits.

Athletics batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Henry BolteCF4110010
Tommy White1B4120000
Jonah HeimDH3110110
Tyler SoderstromLF4012010
Max Muncy3B4010010
Lawrence ButlerRF4110000
Brian ServenC4112001
Alika WilliamsSS4000000
Jonathan Ornelas2B3010120
Totals34594261

Sal Stewart and JJ Bleday led Cincinnati Reds with 2 hits each.

Cincinnati Reds batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Elly De La CruzSS5111011
Sal Stewart1B4221011
JJ BledayLF3121111
Tyler StephensonC4111021
Eugenio Suárez3B2011210
Ke'Bryan HayesPR/3B0000000
Dane MyersCF3001130
Héctor RodríguezDH3000120
Noelvi MarteRF4010000
Matt McLain2B3100020
Totals316865134

Pitching

Mason Barnett went 4.1 innings for Athletics (7 SO, 5 ER); Andrew Abbott went 6.2 innings for Cincinnati Reds (4 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Athletics
Mason Barnett4.1555373
Elvis Alvarado0.2000220
Brady Basso1.0000000
Seth Johnson2.0311041
Cincinnati Reds
Andrew Abbott6.2733240
Pierce Johnson1.0000010
Sam Moll0.1000000
Brock Burke1.0222011
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B1

    Home Run Elly De La Cruz homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field. ATH 0, CIN 1

  • T4

    Single Tyler Soderstrom singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. Henry Bolte scores. Tommy White scores. Jonah Heim to 2nd. ATH 2, CIN 1

  • T4

    Grounded Into DP Reds challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Lawrence Butler grounds into a double play, second baseman Matt McLain to shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart. Jonah Heim scores. Tyler Soderstrom to 3rd. Max Muncy out at 2nd. Lawrence Butler out at 1st. ATH 3, CIN 1

  • B4

    Home Run Sal Stewart homers (25) on a fly ball to center field. ATH 3, CIN 2

  • B4

    Home Run Tyler Stephenson homers (10) on a fly ball to center field. ATH 3, CIN 3

  • B5

    Walk Eugenio Suárez walks. Matt McLain scores. Sal Stewart to 3rd. JJ Bleday to 2nd. ATH 3, CIN 4

  • B5

    Walk Dane Myers walks. Sal Stewart scores. JJ Bleday to 3rd. Eugenio Suárez to 2nd. ATH 3, CIN 5

  • B7

    Home Run JJ Bleday homers (20) on a fly ball to right center field. ATH 3, CIN 6

  • T9

    Home Run Brian Serven homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Lawrence Butler scores. ATH 5, CIN 6

Play-by-Play

All 73 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Strikeout Jonathan Ornelas strikes out swinging. ATH 5, CIN 6

  • T9

    Groundout Alika Williams grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart. ATH 5, CIN 6

  • T9

    Home Run Brian Serven homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Lawrence Butler scores. ATH 5, CIN 6

  • T9

    Single Lawrence Butler singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Lawrence Butler to 2nd. Lawrence Butler advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by shortstop Elly De La Cruz. ATH 3, CIN 6

  • T9

    Flyout Max Muncy flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte. ATH 3, CIN 6

  • B8

    Strikeout Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes. ATH 3, CIN 6

  • B8

    Strikeout Matt McLain strikes out swinging. ATH 3, CIN 6

  • B8

    Single Noelvi Marte singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. ATH 3, CIN 6

  • B8

    Groundout Héctor Rodríguez grounds out, second baseman Jonathan Ornelas to first baseman Tommy White. ATH 3, CIN 6

  • T8

    Groundout Tyler Soderstrom grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart. ATH 3, CIN 6

  • T8

    Strikeout Jonah Heim strikes out swinging. ATH 3, CIN 6

  • T8

    Groundout Tommy White grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. ATH 3, CIN 6

  • B7

    Strikeout Dane Myers strikes out swinging. ATH 3, CIN 6

  • B7

    Double Eugenio Suárez doubles (13) on a fly ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 3, CIN 6

  • B7

    Groundout Tyler Stephenson grounds out, second baseman Jonathan Ornelas to first baseman Tommy White. ATH 3, CIN 6

  • B7

    Home Run JJ Bleday homers (20) on a fly ball to right center field. ATH 3, CIN 6

  • B7

    Strikeout Sal Stewart strikes out swinging. ATH 3, CIN 5

  • T7

    Lineout Henry Bolte lines out to pitcher Pierce Johnson. ATH 3, CIN 5

  • T7

    Single Jonathan Ornelas singles on a ground ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte. ATH 3, CIN 5

  • T7

    Groundout Alika Williams grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Sal Stewart. ATH 3, CIN 5

  • T7

    Flyout Brian Serven flies out sharply to center fielder Dane Myers. ATH 3, CIN 5

  • B6

    Groundout Elly De La Cruz grounds out, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Tommy White. ATH 3, CIN 5

  • B6

    Flyout Matt McLain flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 3, CIN 5

  • B6

    Flyout Noelvi Marte flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. ATH 3, CIN 5

  • T6

    Pop Out Lawrence Butler pops out to second baseman Matt McLain. ATH 3, CIN 5

  • T6

    Pop Out Max Muncy pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. ATH 3, CIN 5

  • T6

    Strikeout Tyler Soderstrom called out on strikes. ATH 3, CIN 5

  • T6

    Single Jonah Heim singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. ATH 3, CIN 5

  • B5

    Strikeout Héctor Rodríguez strikes out swinging. ATH 3, CIN 5

  • B5

    Walk Dane Myers walks. Sal Stewart scores. JJ Bleday to 3rd. Eugenio Suárez to 2nd. ATH 3, CIN 5

  • B5

    Walk Eugenio Suárez walks. Matt McLain scores. Sal Stewart to 3rd. JJ Bleday to 2nd. ATH 3, CIN 4

  • B5

    Strikeout Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes. ATH 3, CIN 3

  • B5

    Walk JJ Bleday walks. Sal Stewart to 2nd. ATH 3, CIN 3

  • B5

    Single Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Matt McLain to 3rd. ATH 3, CIN 3

  • B5

    Pop Out Elly De La Cruz pops out to third baseman Max Muncy. ATH 3, CIN 3

  • B5

    Hit By Pitch Matt McLain hit by pitch. ATH 3, CIN 3

  • T5

    Forceout Tommy White grounds into a force out, second baseman Matt McLain to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Jonathan Ornelas out at 2nd. ATH 3, CIN 3

  • T5

    Strikeout Henry Bolte challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Henry Bolte called out on strikes. ATH 3, CIN 3

  • T5

    Walk Jonathan Ornelas walks. ATH 3, CIN 3

  • T5

    Groundout Alika Williams grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. ATH 3, CIN 3

  • B4

    Groundout Noelvi Marte grounds out, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Tommy White. ATH 3, CIN 3

  • B4

    Walk Héctor Rodríguez walks. Eugenio Suárez to 2nd. ATH 3, CIN 3

  • B4

    Strikeout Dane Myers strikes out on a foul tip. ATH 3, CIN 3

  • B4

    Walk Eugenio Suárez walks. ATH 3, CIN 3

  • B4

    Home Run Tyler Stephenson homers (10) on a fly ball to center field. ATH 3, CIN 3

  • B4

    Strikeout JJ Bleday strikes out swinging. ATH 3, CIN 2

  • B4

    Home Run Sal Stewart homers (25) on a fly ball to center field. ATH 3, CIN 2

  • T4

    Lineout Brian Serven lines out to right fielder Noelvi Marte. ATH 3, CIN 1

  • T4

    Grounded Into DP Reds challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Lawrence Butler grounds into a double play, second baseman Matt McLain to shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart. Jonah Heim scores. Tyler Soderstrom to 3rd. Max Muncy out at 2nd. Lawrence Butler out at 1st. ATH 3, CIN 1

  • T4

    Single Max Muncy singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Jonah Heim to 3rd. Tyler Soderstrom to 2nd. ATH 2, CIN 1

  • T4

    Single Tyler Soderstrom singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. Henry Bolte scores. Tommy White scores. Jonah Heim to 2nd. ATH 2, CIN 1

  • T4

    Walk Jonah Heim walks. Tommy White to 2nd. ATH 0, CIN 1

  • T4

    Single Tommy White singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. Henry Bolte to 3rd. ATH 0, CIN 1

  • T4

    Single Henry Bolte singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. ATH 0, CIN 1

  • B3

    Flyout Elly De La Cruz flies out to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. ATH 0, CIN 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Matt McLain strikes out swinging. ATH 0, CIN 1

  • B3

    Flyout Noelvi Marte flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 0, CIN 1

  • T3

    Strikeout Jonathan Ornelas strikes out swinging. ATH 0, CIN 1

  • T3

    Groundout Alika Williams grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Sal Stewart. ATH 0, CIN 1

  • T3

    Groundout Brian Serven grounds out, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to first baseman Sal Stewart. ATH 0, CIN 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Héctor Rodríguez strikes out swinging. ATH 0, CIN 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Dane Myers strikes out on a foul tip. ATH 0, CIN 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging. ATH 0, CIN 1

  • T2

    Groundout Lawrence Butler grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. ATH 0, CIN 1

  • T2

    Strikeout Max Muncy strikes out swinging. ATH 0, CIN 1

  • T2

    Flyout Tyler Soderstrom flies out sharply to right fielder Noelvi Marte. ATH 0, CIN 1

  • B1

    Strikeout Double Play Brian Serven challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes and JJ Bleday caught stealing 2nd, catcher Brian Serven to second baseman Jonathan Ornelas to catcher Brian Serven. ATH 0, CIN 1

  • B1

    Single JJ Bleday singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 0, CIN 1

  • B1

    Flyout Sal Stewart flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 0, CIN 1

  • B1

    Home Run Elly De La Cruz homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field. ATH 0, CIN 1

  • T1

    Grounded Into DP Jonah Heim grounds into a double play, third baseman Eugenio Suárez to second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. Tommy White out at 2nd. Jonah Heim out at 1st. ATH 0, CIN 0

  • T1

    Single Tommy White singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. ATH 0, CIN 0

  • T1

    Flyout Henry Bolte flies out sharply to center fielder Dane Myers. ATH 0, CIN 0