Cincinnati Reds vs Athletics, August 5, 2026

AthleticsATH
2-3
Final
RedsCIN

August 5, 2026, 6:40 PM ET | Great American Ball Park

Last 5 Form

Athletics

0-5

Last 5
L 1-13
vs DET
L 6-8
vs DET
L 0-11
vs DET
L 4-5
@ CIN
L 2-3
@ CIN

Cincinnati Reds

4-1

Last 5
W 8-7
vs PIT
L 1-4
vs PIT
W 10-2
vs PIT
W 5-4
vs ATH
W 3-2
vs ATH

Starting Pitchers

Athletics

Jacob Lopez headshot
Jacob Lopez
Recorded starter

Cincinnati Reds

Rhett Lowder headshot
Rhett Lowder
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 5, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Athletics45-69.395#4#1113.0
Cincinnati Reds55-58.487#5#815.5
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

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Jacob Wilson headshot
Jacob Wilson

3 H, 0 HR, 3 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, 6 RBI

Tyler Stephenson headshot
Tyler Stephenson

3 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Elly De La Cruz headshot
Elly De La Cruz

4 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Emilio Pagán headshot
Emilio Pagán

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

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

Top Performers

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

Jacob Lopez headshot
Jacob Lopez
Athletics, MLBDB pick
Rhett Lowder headshot
Rhett Lowder
Cincinnati Reds, MLBDB pick
Matt McLain headshot
Matt McLain
Cincinnati Reds, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Cincinnati Reds 3, Athletics 2: ATH 4 hits, CIN 6 hits; ATH 0 errors, CIN 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Athletics100001000240
Cincinnati Reds01001100x360

Box Score

Batting

4 players led Athletics with 1 hit each.

Athletics batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Lawrence ButlerRF4111011
Jacob WilsonDH4000000
Tyler SoderstromLF2110200
Jonah HeimC4011010
Jeff McNeil1B/2B4000010
Tommy White3B/1B4010010
Donovan Walton2B2000000
Max MuncyPH/3B1000010
Henry BolteCF3000020
Alika WilliamsSS3000000
Totals31242271

6 players led Cincinnati Reds with 1 hit each.

Cincinnati Reds batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Elly De La CruzSS3010110
Sal Stewart1B4110020
Dane MyersCF4010010
Eugenio SuárezDH3000030
Noelvi MarteRF2111000
JJ BledayLF3000010
Jose TrevinoC3011010
Ke'Bryan Hayes3B3000010
Matt McLain2B3111011
Totals283631111

Pitching

Jacob Lopez went 5.0 innings for Athletics (9 SO, 2 ER); Rhett Lowder went 6.0 innings for Cincinnati Reds (3 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Athletics
Jacob Lopez5.0422191
Hayden Juenger0.2211010
José Suarez0.1000000
Scott Blewett2.0000010
Cincinnati Reds
Rhett Lowder6.0422231
Brock Burke1.1000030
Tejay Antone0.2000000
Emilio Pagán1.0000010
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

  • T1

    Home Run Lawrence Butler homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field. ATH 1, CIN 0

  • B2

    Single Jose Trevino singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Noelvi Marte scores. ATH 1, CIN 1

  • B5

    Home Run Matt McLain homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field. ATH 1, CIN 2

  • T6

    Double Jonah Heim doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Tyler Soderstrom scores. ATH 2, CIN 2

  • B6

    Sac Fly Noelvi Marte out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Sal Stewart scores. ATH 2, CIN 3

Play-by-Play

All 63 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Strikeout Tommy White strikes out swinging. ATH 2, CIN 3

  • T9

    Pop Out Jeff McNeil pops out to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes. ATH 2, CIN 3

  • T9

    Pop Out Jonah Heim pops out to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes in foul territory. ATH 2, CIN 3

  • B8

    Groundout Dane Myers grounds out, shortstop Alika Williams to first baseman Tommy White. ATH 2, CIN 3

  • B8

    Lineout Sal Stewart lines out to center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 2, CIN 3

  • B8

    Lineout Elly De La Cruz lines out to center fielder Henry Bolte. ATH 2, CIN 3

  • T8

    Pop Out Tyler Soderstrom pops out to first baseman Sal Stewart. ATH 2, CIN 3

  • T8

    Pop Out Jacob Wilson pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. ATH 2, CIN 3

  • T8

    Strikeout Jose Trevino challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Lawrence Butler called out on strikes. ATH 2, CIN 3

  • B7

    Flyout Matt McLain flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 2, CIN 3

  • B7

    Groundout Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, third baseman Max Muncy to first baseman Tommy White. ATH 2, CIN 3

  • B7

    Strikeout Jose Trevino strikes out swinging. ATH 2, CIN 3

  • T7

    Groundout Alika Williams grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart. ATH 2, CIN 3

  • T7

    Strikeout Henry Bolte challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Henry Bolte called out on strikes. ATH 2, CIN 3

  • T7

    Strikeout Max Muncy strikes out swinging. ATH 2, CIN 3

  • B6

    Groundout JJ Bleday grounds out, third baseman Tommy White to first baseman Jeff McNeil. ATH 2, CIN 3

  • B6

    Sac Fly Noelvi Marte out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Sal Stewart scores. ATH 2, CIN 3

  • B6

    Strikeout Eugenio Suárez strikes out on a foul tip. ATH 2, CIN 2

  • B6

    Single Dane Myers singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Sal Stewart to 3rd. ATH 2, CIN 2

  • B6

    Single Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to pitcher Hayden Juenger. ATH 2, CIN 2

  • T6

    Groundout Tommy White grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart. ATH 2, CIN 2

  • T6

    Pop Out Jeff McNeil pops out to first baseman Sal Stewart. ATH 2, CIN 2

  • T6

    Double Jonah Heim doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Tyler Soderstrom scores. ATH 2, CIN 2

  • T6

    Single Tyler Soderstrom singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. ATH 1, CIN 2

  • T6

    Groundout Jacob Wilson grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart. ATH 1, CIN 2

  • B5

    Single Elly De La Cruz singles on a fly ball to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Elly De La Cruz out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Lawrence Butler to shortstop Alika Williams. ATH 1, CIN 2

  • B5

    Home Run Matt McLain homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field. ATH 1, CIN 2

  • B5

    Flyout Ke'Bryan Hayes flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 1, CIN 1

  • B5

    Pop Out Jose Trevino pops out to second baseman Donovan Walton. ATH 1, CIN 1

  • T5

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

  • T5

    Groundout Alika Williams grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart. ATH 1, CIN 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Henry Bolte strikes out swinging. ATH 1, CIN 1

  • B4

    Flyout JJ Bleday flies out sharply to right fielder Lawrence Butler. ATH 1, CIN 1

  • B4

    Pop Out Noelvi Marte pops out to second baseman Donovan Walton. ATH 1, CIN 1

  • B4

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

  • T4

    Groundout Donovan Walton grounds out, pitcher Rhett Lowder to first baseman Sal Stewart. ATH 1, CIN 1

  • T4

    Single Tommy White singles on a line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte. Tyler Soderstrom to 2nd. ATH 1, CIN 1

  • T4

    Pop Out Jeff McNeil pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. ATH 1, CIN 1

  • T4

    Flyout Jonah Heim flies out to center fielder Dane Myers. ATH 1, CIN 1

  • T4

    Walk Tyler Soderstrom walks. ATH 1, CIN 1

  • B3

    Pop Out Dane Myers pops out to first baseman Jeff McNeil in foul territory. ATH 1, CIN 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Sal Stewart strikes out swinging. ATH 1, CIN 1

  • B3

    Walk Elly De La Cruz walks. ATH 1, CIN 1

  • B3

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

  • T3

    Groundout Jacob Wilson grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. ATH 1, CIN 1

  • T3

    Flyout Lawrence Butler flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday. ATH 1, CIN 1

  • T3

    Groundout Alika Williams grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart. ATH 1, CIN 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Ke'Bryan Hayes strikes out swinging. ATH 1, CIN 1

  • B2

    Single Jose Trevino singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. Noelvi Marte scores. ATH 1, CIN 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Jonah Heim challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: JJ Bleday called out on strikes. ATH 1, CIN 0

  • B2

    Single Noelvi Marte singles on a ground ball to left fielder Tyler Soderstrom. ATH 1, CIN 0

  • B2

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

  • T2

    Groundout Henry Bolte grounds out, pitcher Rhett Lowder to first baseman Sal Stewart. ATH 1, CIN 0

  • T2

    Flyout Donovan Walton flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday. ATH 1, CIN 0

  • T2

    Lineout Tommy White lines out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. ATH 1, CIN 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Dane Myers strikes out swinging. ATH 1, CIN 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Sal Stewart strikes out swinging. ATH 1, CIN 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Elly De La Cruz strikes out on a foul tip. ATH 1, CIN 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Jeff McNeil strikes out swinging. ATH 1, CIN 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Jonah Heim strikes out swinging. ATH 1, CIN 0

  • T1

    Walk Tyler Soderstrom walks. ATH 1, CIN 0

  • T1

    Flyout Jacob Wilson flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday. ATH 1, CIN 0

  • T1

    Home Run Lawrence Butler homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field. ATH 1, CIN 0