Toronto Blue Jays vs Cincinnati Reds, September 25, 2026

RedsCIN
5-6
Final
Blue JaysTOR

September 25, 2026, 7:07 PM ET | Rogers Centre

Last 5 Form

Cincinnati Reds

2-3

Last 5
L 1-9
vs CHC
W 4-0
@ ATL
L 2-3
@ ATL
W 7-6
@ ATL
L 5-6
@ TOR

Toronto Blue Jays

2-3

Last 5
W 7-2
@ TEX
L 3-4
@ BAL
L 2-4
@ BAL
L 2-4
@ BAL
W 6-5
vs CIN

Starting Pitchers

Cincinnati Reds

Nick Lodolo headshot
Nick Lodolo
Recorded starter

Toronto Blue Jays

José Soriano headshot
José Soriano
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 25, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Cincinnati Reds74-86.463#5#927.0
Toronto Blue Jays78-82.488#5#619.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Cincinnati RedsToronto Blue Jays
.699
OPS
.691
213
HR
152
666
Runs
648
4.83
ERA
3.90
1.44
WHIP
1.29
1293
Strikeouts by pitchers
1410

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.

Cincinnati Reds

Hitters

Elly De La Cruz headshot
Elly De La Cruz

5 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Eugenio Suárez headshot
Eugenio Suárez

4 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Héctor Rodríguez headshot
Héctor Rodríguez

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Graham Ashcraft headshot
Graham Ashcraft

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Brandon Williamson headshot
Brandon Williamson

6.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Andrew Abbott headshot
Andrew Abbott

7.0 IP, 6 SO, 2.57 ERA

Toronto Blue Jays

Hitters

Nathan Lukes headshot
Nathan Lukes

8 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Kazuma Okamoto headshot
Kazuma Okamoto

4 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Davis Schneider headshot
Davis Schneider

1 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Brendan Cellucci headshot
Brendan Cellucci

4.2 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Spencer Miles headshot
Spencer Miles

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

José Rodríguez headshot
José Rodríguez

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

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

Nick Lodolo headshot
Nick Lodolo
Cincinnati Reds, MLBDB pick
Eugenio Suárez headshot
Eugenio Suárez
Cincinnati Reds, MLBDB pick
Kazuma Okamoto headshot
Kazuma Okamoto
Toronto Blue Jays, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Toronto Blue Jays 6, Cincinnati Reds 5: CIN 12 hits, TOR 10 hits; CIN 1 error, TOR 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Cincinnati Reds0140000005121
Toronto Blue Jays20000040x6100

Box Score

Batting

4 players led Cincinnati Reds with 2 hits each.

Cincinnati Reds batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carlos JorgeCF5120010
Elly De La CruzDH4112110
Sal Stewart1B5111030
JJ BledayLF4000020
Eugenio Suárez3B4121011
Ke'Bryan Hayes3B0000000
Héctor RodríguezRF4021010
Juan Brito2B4020010
Jose TrevinoC4010000
Oswaldo CabreraSS4110010
Totals3851251111

4 players led Toronto Blue Jays with 2 hits each.

Toronto Blue Jays batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Charles McAdoo2B3120010
Andrés GiménezPH/SS1100110
Alejandro KirkC3211200
Brandon ValenzuelaPR/C0000000
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B5111010
George SpringerDH5100010
Kazuma Okamoto3B3023100
Nathan LukesRF/CF3021000
Davis SchneiderLF1000110
Brett BatemanPH/CF1000000
Ernie ClementSS/2B4000000
Myles StrawCF2020000
Josh SmithPH/RF/LF2000010
Totals336106560

Pitching

Nick Lodolo went 5.0 innings for Cincinnati Reds (3 SO, 2 ER); José Soriano went 3.0 innings for Toronto Blue Jays (2 SO, 5 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Cincinnati Reds
Nick Lodolo5.0722230
Luis Mey1.0143210
Pierce Johnson1.0200010
Graham Ashcraft1.0000110
Toronto Blue Jays
José Soriano3.0855021
Brendan Cellucci2.0100030
Chad Dallas1.1200130
Mason Fluharty0.2000000
Tyler Rogers1.0100010
Louis Varland1.0000020
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

    Double Alejandro Kirk doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Carlos Jorge. Charles McAdoo scores. CIN 0, TOR 1

  • B1

    Double Kazuma Okamoto doubles (25) on a sharp line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Alejandro Kirk scores. CIN 0, TOR 2

  • T2

    Home Run Eugenio Suárez homers (26) on a fly ball to left field. CIN 1, TOR 2

  • T3

    Double Elly De La Cruz doubles (30) on a fly ball to left fielder Davis Schneider. Oswaldo Cabrera scores. Carlos Jorge scores. CIN 3, TOR 2

  • T3

    Single Sal Stewart singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Elly De La Cruz scores. CIN 4, TOR 2

  • T3

    Forceout Héctor Rodríguez grounds into a force out, pitcher José Soriano to shortstop Ernie Clement. Sal Stewart scores. Eugenio Suárez out at 2nd. Héctor Rodríguez to 1st. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • B7

    Single Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Andrés Giménez scores. Alejandro Kirk to 2nd. CIN 5, TOR 3

  • B7

    Double Kazuma Okamoto doubles (26) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Carlos Jorge. Alejandro Kirk scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. George Springer to 3rd. CIN 5, TOR 5

  • B7

    Single Nathan Lukes singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. George Springer scores. Kazuma Okamoto to 3rd. CIN 5, TOR 6

Play-by-Play

All 79 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Strikeout Sal Stewart strikes out swinging. CIN 5, TOR 6

  • T9

    Groundout Elly De La Cruz grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. CIN 5, TOR 6

  • T9

    Strikeout Carlos Jorge called out on strikes. CIN 5, TOR 6

  • B8

    Flyout George Springer flies out sharply to center fielder Carlos Jorge. CIN 5, TOR 6

  • B8

    Groundout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out, shortstop Oswaldo Cabrera to first baseman Sal Stewart. CIN 5, TOR 6

  • B8

    Walk Alejandro Kirk walks. CIN 5, TOR 6

  • B8

    Strikeout Andrés Giménez strikes out swinging. CIN 5, TOR 6

  • T8

    Groundout Oswaldo Cabrera grounds out, second baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. CIN 5, TOR 6

  • T8

    Flyout Jose Trevino flies out to center fielder Brett Bateman. CIN 5, TOR 6

  • T8

    Strikeout Juan Brito strikes out swinging. CIN 5, TOR 6

  • T8

    Single Héctor Rodríguez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brett Bateman. CIN 5, TOR 6

  • B7

    Strikeout Josh Smith strikes out swinging. CIN 5, TOR 6

  • B7

    Fielders Choice Out Ernie Clement reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Oswaldo Cabrera to catcher Jose Trevino. Kazuma Okamoto out at home. Nathan Lukes to 2nd. CIN 5, TOR 6

  • B7

    Flyout Brett Bateman flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday. CIN 5, TOR 6

  • B7

    Single Nathan Lukes singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. George Springer scores. Kazuma Okamoto to 3rd. CIN 5, TOR 6

  • B7

    Double Kazuma Okamoto doubles (26) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Carlos Jorge. Alejandro Kirk scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. George Springer to 3rd. CIN 5, TOR 5

  • B7

    Fielders Choice George Springer reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Oswaldo Cabrera. Alejandro Kirk to 3rd. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 2nd. Fielding error by shortstop Oswaldo Cabrera. CIN 5, TOR 3

  • B7

    Single Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Andrés Giménez scores. Alejandro Kirk to 2nd. CIN 5, TOR 3

  • B7

    Walk Alejandro Kirk walks. Andrés Giménez to 2nd. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • B7

    Walk Andrés Giménez walks. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • T7

    Groundout Eugenio Suárez grounds out, shortstop Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • T7

    Flyout JJ Bleday flies out to center fielder Nathan Lukes. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Sal Stewart strikes out swinging. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • T7

    Walk Elly De La Cruz walks. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • B6

    Flyout Josh Smith flies out to center fielder Carlos Jorge. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • B6

    Lineout Ernie Clement lines out to left fielder JJ Bleday. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • B6

    Strikeout Davis Schneider strikes out swinging. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • B6

    Hit By Pitch Nathan Lukes hit by pitch. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • T6

    Groundout Carlos Jorge grounds out, second baseman Charles McAdoo to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • T6

    Strikeout Oswaldo Cabrera strikes out swinging. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • T6

    Single Jose Trevino singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Juan Brito to 2nd. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • T6

    Single Juan Brito singles on a ground ball to second baseman Charles McAdoo. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • T6

    Strikeout Héctor Rodríguez called out on strikes. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • B5

    Groundout Kazuma Okamoto grounds out, shortstop Oswaldo Cabrera to first baseman Sal Stewart. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • B5

    Groundout George Springer grounds out, shortstop Oswaldo Cabrera to first baseman Sal Stewart. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. called out on strikes. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • T5

    Strikeout JJ Bleday called out on strikes. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • T5

    Pop Out Sal Stewart pops out to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in foul territory. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • B4

    Grounded Into DP Alejandro Kirk grounds into a double play, pitcher Nick Lodolo to second baseman Juan Brito to first baseman Sal Stewart. Myles Straw out at 2nd. Alejandro Kirk out at 1st. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • B4

    Strikeout Charles McAdoo strikes out swinging. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • B4

    Single Myles Straw singles on a ground ball to shortstop Oswaldo Cabrera. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • T4

    Strikeout Alejandro Kirk challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • T4

    Single Carlos Jorge singles on a line drive to center fielder Myles Straw. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • T4

    Flyout Oswaldo Cabrera flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • T4

    Lineout Jose Trevino lines out to left fielder Davis Schneider. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • B3

    Groundout Ernie Clement grounds out, shortstop Oswaldo Cabrera to first baseman Sal Stewart. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • B3

    Walk Davis Schneider walks. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • B3

    Double Nathan Lukes doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Kazuma Okamoto to 3rd. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • B3

    Walk Kazuma Okamoto walks. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • B3

    Strikeout George Springer strikes out swinging. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • B3

    Flyout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to center fielder Carlos Jorge. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • T3

    Groundout Juan Brito grounds out, second baseman Charles McAdoo to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • T3

    Forceout Héctor Rodríguez grounds into a force out, pitcher José Soriano to shortstop Ernie Clement. Sal Stewart scores. Eugenio Suárez out at 2nd. Héctor Rodríguez to 1st. CIN 5, TOR 2

  • T3

    Single Eugenio Suárez singles on a line drive to center fielder Myles Straw. Sal Stewart to 3rd. CIN 4, TOR 2

  • T3

    Flyout JJ Bleday flies out to center fielder Myles Straw. CIN 4, TOR 2

  • T3

    Single Sal Stewart singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Elly De La Cruz scores. CIN 4, TOR 2

  • T3

    Double Elly De La Cruz doubles (30) on a fly ball to left fielder Davis Schneider. Oswaldo Cabrera scores. Carlos Jorge scores. CIN 3, TOR 2

  • T3

    Single Carlos Jorge singles on a soft bunt ground ball to pitcher José Soriano. Oswaldo Cabrera to 2nd. CIN 1, TOR 2

  • T3

    Single Oswaldo Cabrera singles on a ground ball to left fielder Davis Schneider. CIN 1, TOR 2

  • B2

    Grounded Into DP Alejandro Kirk grounds into a double play, shortstop Oswaldo Cabrera to second baseman Juan Brito to first baseman Sal Stewart. Charles McAdoo out at 2nd. Alejandro Kirk out at 1st. CIN 1, TOR 2

  • B2

    Single Charles McAdoo singles on a line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Davis Schneider to 3rd. Myles Straw to 2nd. CIN 1, TOR 2

  • B2

    Single Myles Straw singles on a fly ball to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Davis Schneider to 2nd. CIN 1, TOR 2

  • B2

    Flyout Ernie Clement flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday. CIN 1, TOR 2

  • B2

    Hit By Pitch Davis Schneider hit by pitch. CIN 1, TOR 2

  • T2

    Grounded Into DP Jose Trevino grounds into a double play, second baseman Charles McAdoo to shortstop Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Juan Brito out at 2nd. Jose Trevino out at 1st. CIN 1, TOR 2

  • T2

    Single Juan Brito singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Héctor Rodríguez to 3rd. CIN 1, TOR 2

  • T2

    Single Héctor Rodríguez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Myles Straw. CIN 1, TOR 2

  • T2

    Home Run Eugenio Suárez homers (26) on a fly ball to left field. CIN 1, TOR 2

  • T2

    Strikeout JJ Bleday strikes out swinging. CIN 0, TOR 2

  • B1

    Groundout Nathan Lukes grounds out, second baseman Juan Brito to first baseman Sal Stewart. CIN 0, TOR 2

  • B1

    Double Kazuma Okamoto doubles (25) on a sharp line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Alejandro Kirk scores. CIN 0, TOR 2

  • B1

    Lineout George Springer lines out sharply to center fielder Carlos Jorge. CIN 0, TOR 1

  • B1

    Groundout Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out softly to catcher Jose Trevino. CIN 0, TOR 1

  • B1

    Double Alejandro Kirk doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Carlos Jorge. Charles McAdoo scores. CIN 0, TOR 1

  • B1

    Double Charles McAdoo doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. CIN 0, TOR 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Sal Stewart strikes out swinging. CIN 0, TOR 0

  • T1

    Groundout Elly De La Cruz grounds out, pitcher José Soriano to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. CIN 0, TOR 0

  • T1

    Groundout Carlos Jorge grounds out, second baseman Charles McAdoo to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. CIN 0, TOR 0