Cincinnati Reds vs San Diego Padres, September 1, 2026

PadresSD
3-4
Final
RedsCIN

September 1, 2026, 6:40 PM ET | Great American Ball Park

Last 5 Form

San Diego Padres

1-4

Last 5
L 4-9
@ TB
L 6-7
@ TB
L 4-5
@ TB
W 5-0
@ CIN
L 3-4
@ CIN

Cincinnati Reds

3-2

Last 5
W 10-8
@ CHC
L 5-17
@ CHC
W 7-5
@ CHC
L 0-5
vs SD
W 4-3
vs SD

Starting Pitchers

San Diego Padres

Randy Vásquez headshot
Randy Vásquez
Recorded starter

Cincinnati Reds

Nick Lodolo headshot
Nick Lodolo
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 1, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
San Diego Padres73-66.525#3#410.0
Cincinnati Reds66-73.475#5#920.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
San Diego PadresCincinnati Reds
.717
OPS
.699
183
HR
213
722
Runs
666
3.99
ERA
4.83
1.29
WHIP
1.44
1315
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.

San Diego Padres

Hitters

Ty France headshot
Ty France

6 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Jackson Merrill headshot
Jackson Merrill

7 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Fernando Tatis Jr. headshot
Fernando Tatis Jr.

5 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Michael King headshot
Michael King

6.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Yuki Matsui headshot
Yuki Matsui

3.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Kyle Hart headshot
Kyle Hart

3.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Cincinnati Reds

Hitters

Sal Stewart headshot
Sal Stewart

9 H, 3 HR, 5 RBI

Tyler Stephenson headshot
Tyler Stephenson

6 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Héctor Rodríguez headshot
Héctor Rodríguez

6 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Pitchers

Nick Lodolo headshot
Nick Lodolo

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 3.00 ERA

Chase Burns headshot
Chase Burns

5.2 IP, 7 SO, 3.18 ERA

Luis Mey headshot
Luis Mey

3.2 IP, 2 SO, 4.91 ERA

Top Performers

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

Fernando Tatis Jr. headshot
Fernando Tatis Jr.
San Diego Padres, MLBDB pick
Nick Lodolo headshot
Nick Lodolo
Cincinnati Reds, MLBDB pick
Randy Vásquez headshot
Randy Vásquez
San Diego Padres, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Cincinnati Reds 4, San Diego Padres 3: SD 7 hits, CIN 8 hits; SD 0 errors, CIN 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
San Diego Padres100010001370
Cincinnati Reds10001002x481

Box Score

Batting

3 players led San Diego Padres with 2 hits each.

San Diego Padres batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Fernando Tatis Jr.2B5222012
Samad TaylorLF4120010
Manny Machado3B2001110
Ty France1B4000010
Jackson MerrillCF4020010
Xander BogaertsSS2000200
Austin HaysDH2000020
Dustin HarrisPH/DH0000100
Luis CampusanoPH/DH1000010
Freddy FerminC2000000
Sung-Mun SongPH1000000
Jase BowenRF3010020
Jake CronenworthPH1000000
Totals313734102

Héctor Rodríguez and Sal Stewart led Cincinnati Reds with 2 hits each.

Cincinnati Reds batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Héctor RodríguezRF4121020
Elly De La CruzDH3110110
Sal Stewart1B4120000
JJ BledayLF4011010
Matt McLainSS3000110
Jose TrevinoC4011010
Juan Brito2B3001010
TJ FriedlCF1000100
Dane MyersPH/CF2000000
Edwin Arroyo3B2110100
Totals30484470

Pitching

Randy Vásquez went 4.2 innings for San Diego Padres (3 SO, 2 ER); Nick Lodolo went 6.0 innings for Cincinnati Reds (5 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
San Diego Padres
Randy Vásquez4.2522130
Bradgley Rodriguez1.1100020
Yuki Matsui1.0000120
Adrian Morejon0.2222200
David Morgan0.1000000
Cincinnati Reds
Nick Lodolo6.0522251
Luis Mey1.0000120
Brock Burke1.0100120
Emilio Pagán1.0111011
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

    Sac Fly Manny Machado out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Samad Taylor scores. SD 1, CIN 0

  • B1

    Single JJ Bleday singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jase Bowen. Héctor Rodríguez scores. SD 1, CIN 1

  • T5

    Home Run Fernando Tatis Jr. homers (18) on a line drive to right field. SD 2, CIN 1

  • B5

    Single Héctor Rodríguez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jase Bowen. Edwin Arroyo scores. Héctor Rodríguez to 2nd. SD 2, CIN 2

  • B8

    Single Jose Trevino singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Elly De La Cruz scores. Sal Stewart to 3rd. Matt McLain to 2nd. SD 2, CIN 3

  • B8

    Sac Fly Juan Brito out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Samad Taylor. Sal Stewart scores. SD 2, CIN 4

  • T9

    Home Run Fernando Tatis Jr. homers (19) on a fly ball to right field. SD 3, CIN 4

Play-by-Play

All 74 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Strikeout Samad Taylor strikes out swinging. SD 3, CIN 4

  • T9

    Home Run Fernando Tatis Jr. homers (19) on a fly ball to right field. SD 3, CIN 4

  • T9

    Flyout Jake Cronenworth flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday. SD 2, CIN 4

  • T9

    Flyout Sung-Mun Song flies out to center fielder Dane Myers. SD 2, CIN 4

  • B8

    Flyout Dane Myers flies out to right fielder Jase Bowen. SD 2, CIN 4

  • B8

    Sac Fly Juan Brito out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Samad Taylor. Sal Stewart scores. SD 2, CIN 4

  • B8

    Single Jose Trevino singles on a line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Elly De La Cruz scores. Sal Stewart to 3rd. Matt McLain to 2nd. SD 2, CIN 3

  • B8

    Intent Walk Adrian Morejon intentionally walks Matt McLain. SD 2, CIN 2

  • B8

    Groundout JJ Bleday grounds out, second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr. to first baseman Ty France. Sal Stewart to 2nd. SD 2, CIN 2

  • B8

    Single Sal Stewart singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd. SD 2, CIN 2

  • B8

    Walk Elly De La Cruz walks. SD 2, CIN 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Luis Campusano strikes out on a foul tip. SD 2, CIN 2

  • T8

    Intent Walk Brock Burke intentionally walks Xander Bogaerts. SD 2, CIN 2

  • T8

    Double Jackson Merrill doubles (22) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. SD 2, CIN 2

  • T8

    Flyout Ty France flies out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. SD 2, CIN 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Manny Machado strikes out on a foul tip. SD 2, CIN 2

  • B7

    Strikeout Héctor Rodríguez strikes out swinging. SD 2, CIN 2

  • B7

    Walk Edwin Arroyo walks. SD 2, CIN 2

  • B7

    Flyout Dane Myers flies out to left fielder Samad Taylor. SD 2, CIN 2

  • B7

    Strikeout Juan Brito strikes out swinging. SD 2, CIN 2

  • T7

    Forceout Samad Taylor grounds into a force out, third baseman Edwin Arroyo to second baseman Juan Brito. Freddy Fermin out at 2nd. SD 2, CIN 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Fernando Tatis Jr. strikes out swinging. SD 2, CIN 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Jase Bowen strikes out swinging. SD 2, CIN 2

  • T7

    Catcher Interference Freddy Fermin reaches on catcher interference by Jose Trevino. Freddy Fermin to 1st. SD 2, CIN 2

  • T7

    Walk Dustin Harris walks. SD 2, CIN 2

  • B6

    Groundout Jose Trevino grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Ty France. SD 2, CIN 2

  • B6

    Strikeout Matt McLain strikes out swinging. SD 2, CIN 2

  • B6

    Strikeout JJ Bleday called out on strikes. SD 2, CIN 2

  • B6

    Single Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to shortstop Xander Bogaerts. SD 2, CIN 2

  • T6

    Flyout Xander Bogaerts flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl. SD 2, CIN 2

  • T6

    Strikeout Jackson Merrill strikes out on a foul tip. SD 2, CIN 2

  • T6

    Lineout Ty France lines out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. SD 2, CIN 2

  • B5

    Flyout Elly De La Cruz flies out to center fielder Jackson Merrill. SD 2, CIN 2

  • B5

    Single Héctor Rodríguez singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jase Bowen. Edwin Arroyo scores. Héctor Rodríguez to 2nd. SD 2, CIN 2

  • B5

    Double Edwin Arroyo hits a ground-rule double (4) on a line drive to right field. SD 2, CIN 1

  • B5

    Walk TJ Friedl walks. SD 2, CIN 1

  • B5

    Flyout Juan Brito flies out to left fielder Samad Taylor. SD 2, CIN 1

  • T5

    Pickoff Caught Stealing 2B With Ty France batting, Samad Taylor picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, second baseman Juan Brito. SD 2, CIN 1

  • T5

    Flyout Manny Machado flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl. SD 2, CIN 1

  • T5

    Single Samad Taylor singles on a line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. SD 2, CIN 1

  • T5

    Home Run Fernando Tatis Jr. homers (18) on a line drive to right field. SD 2, CIN 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Jase Bowen called out on strikes. SD 1, CIN 1

  • B4

    Lineout Jose Trevino lines out sharply to left fielder Samad Taylor. SD 1, CIN 1

  • B4

    Pop Out Matt McLain pops out to second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr. SD 1, CIN 1

  • B4

    Lineout JJ Bleday lines out sharply to right fielder Jase Bowen. SD 1, CIN 1

  • T4

    Flyout Freddy Fermin flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday. SD 1, CIN 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Austin Hays strikes out swinging. SD 1, CIN 1

  • T4

    Flyout Xander Bogaerts flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl. Jackson Merrill to 2nd. SD 1, CIN 1

  • T4

    Single Jackson Merrill singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. SD 1, CIN 1

  • B3

    Pop Out Sal Stewart pops out to second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr. SD 1, CIN 1

  • B3

    Single Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jackson Merrill. SD 1, CIN 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Héctor Rodríguez strikes out swinging. SD 1, CIN 1

  • B3

    Groundout Edwin Arroyo grounds out, second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr. to first baseman Ty France. SD 1, CIN 1

  • T3

    Grounded Into DP Ty France grounds into a double play, shortstop Matt McLain to second baseman Juan Brito to first baseman Sal Stewart. Manny Machado out at 2nd. Ty France out at 1st. SD 1, CIN 1

  • T3

    Walk Manny Machado walks. SD 1, CIN 1

  • T3

    Hit By Pitch Samad Taylor hit by pitch. SD 1, CIN 1

  • T3

    Groundout Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out, shortstop Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. SD 1, CIN 1

  • T3

    Triple Jase Bowen triples (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. SD 1, CIN 1

  • B2

    Groundout TJ Friedl grounds out, second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr. to first baseman Ty France. SD 1, CIN 1

  • B2

    Groundout Juan Brito grounds out, first baseman Ty France to pitcher Randy Vásquez. SD 1, CIN 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Jose Trevino called out on strikes. SD 1, CIN 1

  • T2

    Flyout Freddy Fermin flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl. SD 1, CIN 1

  • T2

    Strikeout Austin Hays strikes out swinging. SD 1, CIN 1

  • T2

    Walk Xander Bogaerts walks. SD 1, CIN 1

  • T2

    Groundout Jackson Merrill grounds out, shortstop Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. SD 1, CIN 1

  • B1

    Flyout Matt McLain flies out sharply to left fielder Samad Taylor. SD 1, CIN 1

  • B1

    Single JJ Bleday singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jase Bowen. Héctor Rodríguez scores. SD 1, CIN 1

  • B1

    Groundout Sal Stewart grounds out, second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr. to first baseman Ty France. Héctor Rodríguez to 3rd. SD 1, CIN 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes. SD 1, CIN 0

  • B1

    Double Héctor Rodríguez doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jackson Merrill. SD 1, CIN 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Ty France strikes out swinging. SD 1, CIN 0

  • T1

    Sac Fly Manny Machado out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Samad Taylor scores. SD 1, CIN 0

  • T1

    Triple Samad Taylor triples (2) on a fly ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. SD 0, CIN 0

  • T1

    Groundout Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds out, shortstop Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart. SD 0, CIN 0