The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cincinnati Reds 6-1 on April 22, 2026 at Tropicana Field. A crowd of 15,546 witnessed the Tampa Bay Rays secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | x | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Umpires
Ryan Blakney (Home Plate Umpire), Nick Mahrley (First Base Umpire), Marvin Hudson (Second Base Umpire), Tripp Gibson (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | Ty Johnson | SP | Day-To-Day | Back – Strain | 2026-04-23 |
| TB | Jake Fraley | RF | Day-To-Day | Lower Leg – Bruise | 2026-04-24 |
| TB | TJ Nichols | P | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-04-25 |
| TB | Austin Vernon | RP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Soreness | 2026-04-25 |
| TB | John Rooney | RP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-04-25 |
| CIN | Alex Young | RP | Out | Elbow – Not Specified | 2026-04-22 |
| CIN | Jose Trevino | C | 10-Day-IL | Back – Strain | 2026-04-24 |
| CIN | Nick Lodolo | SP | 15-Day-IL | Finger – Abrasion | 2026-04-24 |
| CIN | Josh Staumont | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-04-26 |
| CIN | Caleb Ferguson | RP | 15-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-05-08 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 12 | .161 | .182 | .194 | .375 |
| TB | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | .310 | .400 | .414 | .814 |
Cincinnati Reds Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TJ Friedl | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .161 | .263 | .184 |
| 2 | Matt McLain | 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .327 | .256 |
| 3 | Elly De La Cruz | SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .265 | .330 | .549 |
| 4 | Sal Stewart | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .297 | .389 | .615 |
| 5 | Eugenio Suarez | 3B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .231 | .300 | .363 |
| 6 | Nathaniel Lowe | DH | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .233 | .324 | .333 |
| 7 | Spencer Steer | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .221 | .291 | .442 |
| 8 | Will Benson | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .176 | .333 | .265 |
| 9 | P.J. Higgins | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .308 | .200 |
Cincinnati Reds Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Williamson | 4.1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 87-54 | 5.40 |
| Connor Phillips | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29-20 | 2.25 |
| Tony Santillan | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-4 | 0.00 |
| Brock Burke | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9-6 | 0.79 |
Tampa Bay Rays Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yandy Diaz | DH | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .340 | .426 | .489 |
| 2 | Jonathan Aranda | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .224 | .361 | .412 |
| 3 | Junior Caminero | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .260 | .345 | .479 |
| 4 | Ryan Vilade | RF | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .286 | .355 | .357 |
| 4 | Richie Palacios | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .263 | .417 | .368 |
| 5 | Jonny DeLuca | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .280 | .321 | .480 |
| 6 | Ben Williamson | 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .242 | .319 | .306 |
| 7 | Chandler Simpson | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .323 | .347 | .365 |
| 8 | Nick Fortes | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .290 | .343 | .403 |
| 9 | Taylor Walls | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .208 | .269 | .229 |
Tampa Bay Rays Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Martinez | 8.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 95-71 | 2.10 |
| Kevin Kelly | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13-10 | 5.23 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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