The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 on April 20, 2026 at Tropicana Field. A crowd of 15,962 witnessed the Cincinnati Reds 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| CIN | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
Umpires
Marvin Hudson (Home Plate Umpire), Tripp Gibson (First Base Umpire), Ryan Blakney (Second Base Umpire), Nick Mahrley (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 | Garrett Cleavinger | RP | 15-Day-IL | Calf – Soreness | 2026-04-24 |
| TB | Joe Boyle | SP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Strain | 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 | Josh Staumont | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-04-21 |
| CIN | Alex Young | RP | Out | Elbow – Not Specified | 2026-04-21 |
| 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 | Caleb Ferguson | RP | 15-Day-IL | Oblique – Strain | 2026-04-25 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 13 | .243 | .263 | .459 | .723 |
| TB | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 21 | .188 | .297 | .219 | .516 |
Cincinnati Reds Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TJ Friedl | LF | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .157 | .263 | .181 |
| 2 | Matt McLain | 2B | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .188 | .330 | .238 |
| 3 | Elly De La Cruz | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .261 | .333 | .511 |
| 4 | Sal Stewart | 1B | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .289 | .388 | .639 |
| 5 | Eugenio Suarez | DH | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .256 | .330 | .402 |
| 6 | Spencer Steer | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .211 | .269 | .394 |
| 7 | Tyler Stephenson | C | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .170 | .286 | .283 |
| 8 | Rece Hinds | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .174 | .238 |
| 9 | Ke’Bryan Hayes | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .071 | .133 | .071 |
Cincinnati Reds Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhett Lowder | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 93-58 | 3.10 |
| Brock Burke | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14-10 | 0.87 |
| Pierce Johnson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16-8 | 2.89 |
| Connor Phillips | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19-10 | 1.93 |
Tampa Bay Rays Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandler Simpson | LF | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .337 | .359 | .382 |
| 2 | Junior Caminero | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .337 | .455 |
| 3 | Jonathan Aranda | 1B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .225 | .343 | .388 |
| 4 | Yandy Diaz | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .326 | .420 | .488 |
| 5 | Jake Fraley | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .234 | .308 | .383 |
| 6 | Cedric Mullins | CF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .147 | .198 | .280 |
| 7 | Nick Fortes | C | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .305 | .349 | .424 |
| 8 | Richie Palacios | 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .419 | .400 |
| 9 | Taylor Walls | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .220 | .289 | .244 |
Tampa Bay Rays Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Scholtens | 5.2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 95-61 | 2.93 |
| Trevor Martin | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 33-19 | 3.86 |
| Cole Sulser | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-5 | 4.05 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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