Philadelphia Phillies vs Cincinnati Reds, May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026, 1:05 PM ET | Citizens Bank Park
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Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds | 26-24 | .520 | #4 | #5 | 4.5 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 25-25 | .500 | #2 | #7 | 9.0 |
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- GB
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Season Comparison
2026Lower 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.
Cincinnati Reds
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Pitchers
Philadelphia Phillies
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Pitchers
9.0 IP, 13 SO, 0.00 ERA
7.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA
6.0 IP, 5 SO, 3.00 ERA
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Line Score
Cincinnati Reds 9, Philadelphia Phillies 4: CIN 15 hits, PHI 6 hits; CIN 2 errors, PHI 1 error.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cincinnati Reds | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 2 |
 Philadelphia Phillies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
Box Score
Batting
Sal Stewart led Cincinnati Reds with 4 hits and 1 home run and 2 RBI.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt McLainSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Elly De La CruzDH | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| JJ BledayLF | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sal Stewart3B/1B | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Spencer Steer2B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Lowe1B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ke'Bryan Hayes3B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake DunnCF/RF | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will BensonRF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane MyersPH/CF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| P.J. HigginsC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 43 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
Brandon Marsh led Philadelphia Phillies with 2 hits.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trea TurnerSS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adolis GarcíaRF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Bryce HarperDH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alec Bohm1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| J.T. RealmutoC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon MarshCF/LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Edmundo Sosa3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryson Stott2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Otto KempLF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin CrawfordPH/CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 31 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
Pitching
Andrew Abbott went 5.1 innings for Cincinnati Reds (3 SO, 1 ER); Aaron Nola went 5.0 innings for Philadelphia Phillies (5 SO, 4 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds | |||||||
| Andrew Abbott | 5.1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Brock Burke | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Connor Phillips | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Graham Ashcraft | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sam Moll | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | |||||||
| Aaron Nola | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tim Mayza | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Orion Kerkering | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brad Keller | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| José Alvarado | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Scoring Summary
- B1
Sac Fly Bryce Harper out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder JJ Bleday. Trea Turner scores. CIN 0, PHI 1
- T2
Double Nathaniel Lowe doubles (7) on a ground ball to right fielder Adolis García. Sal Stewart scores. Spencer Steer to 3rd. CIN 1, PHI 1
- T2
Groundout Will Benson grounds out, first baseman Alec Bohm to pitcher Aaron Nola. Spencer Steer scores. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd. CIN 2, PHI 1
- T2
Single P.J. Higgins singles on a line drive to left fielder Otto Kemp. Nathaniel Lowe scores. CIN 3, PHI 1
- T4
Single P.J. Higgins singles on a line drive to right fielder Adolis García. Blake Dunn scores. CIN 4, PHI 1
- T6
Double Dane Myers doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Adolis García. Blake Dunn scores. CIN 5, PHI 1
- B6
Home Run Alec Bohm homers (5) on a line drive to left field. CIN 5, PHI 2
- B6
Home Run Edmundo Sosa homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. Brandon Marsh scores. CIN 5, PHI 4
- T7
Double Nathaniel Lowe doubles (8) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Brandon Marsh. JJ Bleday scores. Sal Stewart scores. CIN 7, PHI 4
- T9
Home Run Sal Stewart homers (12) on a fly ball to left field. JJ Bleday scores. CIN 9, PHI 4
Play-by-Play
All 79 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B9
Strikeout Justin Crawford strikes out swinging. CIN 9, PHI 4
- B9
Double Bryson Stott doubles (8) on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. CIN 9, PHI 4
- B9
Groundout Edmundo Sosa grounds out, second baseman Spencer Steer to first baseman Sal Stewart. CIN 9, PHI 4
- B9
Groundout Brandon Marsh grounds out, first baseman Sal Stewart to pitcher Sam Moll. CIN 9, PHI 4
- T9
Lineout Blake Dunn lines out sharply to center fielder Justin Crawford. CIN 9, PHI 4
- T9
Strikeout Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging. CIN 9, PHI 4
- T9
Flyout Spencer Steer flies out to right fielder Adolis García. CIN 9, PHI 4
- T9
Home Run Sal Stewart homers (12) on a fly ball to left field. JJ Bleday scores. CIN 9, PHI 4
- T9
Single JJ Bleday singles on a line drive to center fielder Justin Crawford. CIN 7, PHI 4
- B8
Flyout J.T. Realmuto flies out to center fielder Dane Myers. CIN 7, PHI 4
- B8
Strikeout Alec Bohm strikes out swinging. CIN 7, PHI 4
- B8
Strikeout Bryce Harper strikes out swinging. CIN 7, PHI 4
- T8
Lineout Elly De La Cruz lines out to left fielder Brandon Marsh. CIN 7, PHI 4
- T8
Groundout Matt McLain grounds out, second baseman Bryson Stott to first baseman Alec Bohm. CIN 7, PHI 4
- T8
Flyout P.J. Higgins flies out to shortstop Trea Turner. CIN 7, PHI 4
- B7
Strikeout Adolis García strikes out swinging. CIN 7, PHI 4
- B7
Flyout Trea Turner flies out to right fielder Blake Dunn. CIN 7, PHI 4
- B7
Pop Out Justin Crawford pops out softly to third baseman Sal Stewart in foul territory. CIN 7, PHI 4
- T7
Strikeout Dane Myers strikes out swinging. CIN 7, PHI 4
- T7
Field Error Blake Dunn reaches on a missed catch error by first baseman Alec Bohm, assist to shortstop Trea Turner. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd. CIN 7, PHI 4
- T7
Double Nathaniel Lowe doubles (8) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Brandon Marsh. JJ Bleday scores. Sal Stewart scores. CIN 7, PHI 4
- T7
Strikeout Spencer Steer strikes out swinging. CIN 5, PHI 4
- T7
Single Sal Stewart singles on a line drive to right fielder Adolis García. JJ Bleday to 3rd. CIN 5, PHI 4
- T7
Single JJ Bleday singles on a line drive to left fielder Otto Kemp. CIN 5, PHI 4
- T7
Strikeout Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging. CIN 5, PHI 4
- B6
Lineout Bryson Stott lines out to left fielder JJ Bleday. CIN 5, PHI 4
- B6
Home Run Edmundo Sosa homers (2) on a fly ball to left field. Brandon Marsh scores. CIN 5, PHI 4
- B6
Single Brandon Marsh singles on a ground ball to right fielder Blake Dunn. CIN 5, PHI 2
- B6
Groundout J.T. Realmuto grounds out, shortstop Matt McLain to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CIN 5, PHI 2
- B6
Home Run Alec Bohm homers (5) on a line drive to left field. CIN 5, PHI 2
- B6
Flyout Bryce Harper flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday. CIN 5, PHI 1
- T6
Flyout Matt McLain flies out to right fielder Adolis García in foul territory. CIN 5, PHI 1
- T6
Strikeout P.J. Higgins strikes out swinging. CIN 5, PHI 1
- T6
Double Dane Myers doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Adolis García. Blake Dunn scores. CIN 5, PHI 1
- T6
Double Blake Dunn doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Brandon Marsh. CIN 4, PHI 1
- T6
Groundout Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, shortstop Trea Turner to first baseman Alec Bohm. CIN 4, PHI 1
- B5
Strikeout Adolis García strikes out swinging. CIN 4, PHI 1
- B5
Single Trea Turner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Will Benson. CIN 4, PHI 1
- B5
Flyout Otto Kemp flies out to right fielder Will Benson. CIN 4, PHI 1
- B5
Strikeout Bryson Stott strikes out swinging. CIN 4, PHI 1
- T5
Flyout Spencer Steer flies out to left fielder Otto Kemp. CIN 4, PHI 1
- T5
Groundout Sal Stewart grounds out, shortstop Trea Turner to first baseman Alec Bohm. CIN 4, PHI 1
- T5
Groundout JJ Bleday grounds out, shortstop Trea Turner to first baseman Alec Bohm. CIN 4, PHI 1
- B4
Double Play Edmundo Sosa lines into a double play, second baseman Spencer Steer to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Brandon Marsh out at 1st. CIN 4, PHI 1
- B4
Single Brandon Marsh singles on a ground ball to pitcher Andrew Abbott, deflected by second baseman Spencer Steer. CIN 4, PHI 1
- B4
Flyout J.T. Realmuto flies out to right fielder Will Benson. CIN 4, PHI 1
- T4
Groundout Elly De La Cruz grounds out to first baseman Alec Bohm. CIN 4, PHI 1
- T4
Flyout Matt McLain flies out to right fielder Adolis García. CIN 4, PHI 1
- T4
Single P.J. Higgins singles on a line drive to right fielder Adolis García. Blake Dunn scores. CIN 4, PHI 1
- T4
Groundout Will Benson grounds out to first baseman Alec Bohm. CIN 3, PHI 1
- T4
Triple Blake Dunn triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Otto Kemp. CIN 3, PHI 1
- B3
Pop Out Alec Bohm pops out to second baseman Spencer Steer. CIN 3, PHI 1
- B3
Lineout Bryce Harper lines out sharply to center fielder Blake Dunn. CIN 3, PHI 1
- B3
Flyout Adolis García flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday. CIN 3, PHI 1
- B3
Walk Trea Turner walks. CIN 3, PHI 1
- T3
Strikeout Nathaniel Lowe called out on strikes. CIN 3, PHI 1
- T3
Single Spencer Steer singles on a line drive to left fielder Otto Kemp. Sal Stewart to 2nd. CIN 3, PHI 1
- T3
Single Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brandon Marsh. CIN 3, PHI 1
- T3
Flyout JJ Bleday flies out sharply to right fielder Adolis García. CIN 3, PHI 1
- T3
Strikeout Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes. CIN 3, PHI 1
- B2
Pop Out Otto Kemp pops out to second baseman Spencer Steer. CIN 3, PHI 1
- B2
Pop Out Bryson Stott pops out to third baseman Sal Stewart in foul territory. CIN 3, PHI 1
- B2
Catcher Interference Edmundo Sosa reaches on catcher interference by P.J. Higgins. Edmundo Sosa to 1st. CIN 3, PHI 1
- B2
Strikeout Brandon Marsh strikes out swinging. CIN 3, PHI 1
- T2
Strikeout Matt McLain strikes out swinging. CIN 3, PHI 1
- T2
Single P.J. Higgins singles on a line drive to left fielder Otto Kemp. Nathaniel Lowe scores. CIN 3, PHI 1
- T2
Groundout Will Benson grounds out, first baseman Alec Bohm to pitcher Aaron Nola. Spencer Steer scores. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd. CIN 2, PHI 1
- T2
Pop Out Blake Dunn pops out to second baseman Bryson Stott. CIN 1, PHI 1
- T2
Double Nathaniel Lowe doubles (7) on a ground ball to right fielder Adolis García. Sal Stewart scores. Spencer Steer to 3rd. CIN 1, PHI 1
- T2
Single Spencer Steer singles on a line drive to right fielder Adolis García. Sal Stewart to 3rd. CIN 0, PHI 1
- T2
Double Sal Stewart doubles (9) on a line drive to right fielder Adolis García. CIN 0, PHI 1
- B1
Groundout J.T. Realmuto grounds out, shortstop Matt McLain to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. CIN 0, PHI 1
- B1
Flyout Alec Bohm flies out to center fielder Blake Dunn. CIN 0, PHI 1
- B1
Sac Fly Bryce Harper out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder JJ Bleday. Trea Turner scores. CIN 0, PHI 1
- B1
Walk Adolis García walks. CIN 0, PHI 0
- B1
Walk Trea Turner walks. CIN 0, PHI 0
- T1
Strikeout JJ Bleday strikes out swinging. CIN 0, PHI 0
- T1
Strikeout Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes. CIN 0, PHI 0
- T1
Flyout Matt McLain flies out to center fielder Brandon Marsh. CIN 0, PHI 0