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Houston Astros
16-24  ·  4th AL West
1 3
Final
Cincinnati Reds
21-19  ·  5th NL Central
Sat, May 09, 2026
Venue: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati
Weather: Sunny, 72°
HP Ump: David Rackley (Home Plate)
W: Chase Burns
L: Spencer Arrighetti
SV: Pierce Johnson
Team 123456789 RHE
HOU 000010000 142
CIN 00003000 350
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Jose Altuve2B 1-4 .250
Yordan AlvarezDH 1-2 21 .500
Isaac Paredes3B 0-4 .000
Christian Walker1B 0-4 .000
Cam SmithRF 0-4 2 .000
Zach ColeLF 1-2 .500
Zach DezenzoLF 0-1 1 .000
Brice MatthewsCF 0-3 .000
Braden ShewmakeSS 1-3 1 1 1 .333
Christian VázquezC 0-2 11 .000
Spencer ArrighettiP 0-0
Enyel De Los SantosP 0-0
Steven OkertP 0-0
Bryan AbreuP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Spencer Arrighetti 5.25135 93-591.73
Enyel De Los Santos 1.00002 9-80.00
Steven Okert 1.00000 10-60.00
Bryan Abreu 0.10000 5-30.00
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
TJ FriedlCF 0-2 11 .000
Dane MyersCF 0-1 .000
JJ BledayLF 0-4 .000
Elly De La CruzSS 2-4 11 .500
Sal Stewart3B 1-4 2 .250
Ke'Bryan Hayes3B 0-0
Nathaniel LoweDH 0-3 1 .000
Spencer Steer1B 1-3 1 .333
Will BensonRF 0-1 1 21 .000
Jose TrevinoC 0-2 1 .000
Matt McLain2B 1-3 21 .333
Chase BurnsP 0-0
Brock BurkeP 0-0
Graham AshcraftP 0-0
Pierce JohnsonP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Chase Burns 6.04132 87-491.50
Brock Burke 1.00001 8-70.00
Graham Ashcraft 1.00002 19-120.00
Pierce JohnsonS 1.00000 12-70.00
HOU
AWAY · HOME
CIN
4
Hits
5
1
Home Runs
0
.261
AVG
.218
.337
OBP
.303
.436
SLG
.378
.773
OPS
.681
1
Runs
3
2
2B
0
0
3B
0
0
SB
2
9
TB
5
9
LOB
11
32
PA
31
5.56
ERA
4.63
7
K
5
3
BB
3
5
H Allowed
4
1.59
WHIP
1.49
3
Runs
1
0
HBP
0
31
BF
32
117
Pitches
126
76
Strikes
75
Top Performers
Chase Burns
6.0 IP · 2 K · 1 ER · 87 P
Spencer Arrighetti
5.2 IP · 5 K · 1 ER · 93 P
Braden Shewmake
1-3 1 HR 1 RBI · 1 R
Play by Play
  • Cam Smith grounds out softly, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Spencer Steer.
    Cam Smith vs Pierce Johnson
  • Christian Walker lines out sharply to center fielder Dane Myers.
    Christian Walker vs Pierce Johnson
  • Isaac Paredes grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Spencer Steer.
    Isaac Paredes vs Pierce Johnson
  • Top 9th
  • Sal Stewart flies out sharply to center fielder Brice Matthews.
    Sal Stewart vs Bryan Abreu
  • Elly De La Cruz grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
    Elly De La Cruz vs Steven Okert
  • JJ Bleday flies out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.
    JJ Bleday vs Steven Okert
  • Bottom 8th
  • Yordan Alvarez called out on strikes.
    Yordan Alvarez vs Graham Ashcraft
  • Jose Altuve flies out sharply to center fielder Dane Myers.
    Jose Altuve vs Graham Ashcraft
  • Christian Vázquez strikes out swinging.
    Christian Vázquez vs Graham Ashcraft
  • Top 8th
  • Dane Myers flies out to center fielder Brice Matthews.
    Dane Myers vs Steven Okert
  • Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
    Matt McLain vs Enyel De Los Santos
  • Jose Trevino flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
    Jose Trevino vs Enyel De Los Santos
  • Bottom 7th
  • Braden Shewmake grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.
    Braden Shewmake vs Brock Burke
  • Brice Matthews flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
    Brice Matthews vs Brock Burke
  • Zach Dezenzo strikes out swinging.
    Zach Dezenzo vs Brock Burke
  • Top 7th
  • Will Benson called out on strikes.
    Will Benson vs Enyel De Los Santos
  • Spencer Steer lines out to shortstop Braden Shewmake.
    Spencer Steer vs Spencer Arrighetti
  • Nathaniel Lowe flies out to left fielder Zach Cole.
    Nathaniel Lowe vs Spencer Arrighetti
  • Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brice Matthews.
    Sal Stewart vs Spencer Arrighetti
  • Bottom 6th
  • Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
    Cam Smith vs Chase Burns
  • Christian Walker pops out to first baseman Spencer Steer.
    Christian Walker vs Chase Burns
  • Isaac Paredes flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
    Isaac Paredes vs Chase Burns
  • Yordan Alvarez doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Will Benson.
    Yordan Alvarez vs Chase Burns
  • Top 6th
  • Elly De La Cruz singles on a line drive to left fielder Zach Cole. Jose Trevino scores. Matt McLain out at home on the throw, left fielder Zach Cole to catcher Christian Vázquez. TJ Friedl to 2nd.
    Elly De La Cruz vs Spencer Arrighetti
  • JJ Bleday flies out to center fielder Brice Matthews.
    JJ Bleday vs Spencer Arrighetti
  • TJ Friedl walks.
    TJ Friedl vs Spencer Arrighetti
  • Matt McLain singles on a line drive to left fielder Zach Cole. Spencer Steer scores. Will Benson scores. Jose Trevino to 3rd. Matt McLain to 2nd. Throwing error by left fielder Zach Cole.
    Matt McLain vs Spencer Arrighetti
  • Jose Trevino reaches on a fielding error by right fielder Cam Smith. Spencer Steer to 3rd. Will Benson to 2nd.
    Jose Trevino vs Spencer Arrighetti
  • Will Benson walks.
    Will Benson vs Spencer Arrighetti
  • Spencer Steer singles on a line drive to left fielder Zach Cole.
    Spencer Steer vs Spencer Arrighetti
  • Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.
    Nathaniel Lowe vs Spencer Arrighetti
  • Bottom 5th
  • Jose Altuve grounds into a force out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to second baseman Matt McLain. Christian Vázquez out at 2nd.
    Jose Altuve vs Chase Burns
  • Christian Vázquez walks.
    Christian Vázquez vs Chase Burns
  • Braden Shewmake homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.
    Braden Shewmake vs Chase Burns
  • Brice Matthews grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.
    Brice Matthews vs Chase Burns
  • Zach Cole pops out to second baseman Matt McLain.
    Zach Cole vs Chase Burns
  • Top 5th
  • Elly De La Cruz caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Christian Vázquez to shortstop Braden Shewmake.
    Nathaniel Lowe vs Spencer Arrighetti
  • Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.
    Sal Stewart vs Spencer Arrighetti
  • Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brice Matthews.
    Elly De La Cruz vs Spencer Arrighetti
  • JJ Bleday grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
    JJ Bleday vs Spencer Arrighetti
  • Bottom 4th
  • Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
    Cam Smith vs Chase Burns
  • Christian Walker flies out to right fielder Will Benson.
    Christian Walker vs Chase Burns
  • Isaac Paredes pops out to first baseman Spencer Steer in foul territory.
    Isaac Paredes vs Chase Burns
  • Yordan Alvarez walks.
    Yordan Alvarez vs Chase Burns
  • Top 4th
  • TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.
    TJ Friedl vs Spencer Arrighetti
  • Matt McLain flies out to left fielder Zach Cole.
    Matt McLain vs Spencer Arrighetti
  • Jose Trevino out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Christian Vázquez to first baseman Christian Walker. Will Benson to 2nd.
    Jose Trevino vs Spencer Arrighetti
  • Will Benson walks.
    Will Benson vs Spencer Arrighetti
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Jose Altuve flies out to right fielder Will Benson in foul territory.
    Jose Altuve vs Chase Burns
  • Christian Vázquez lines out to right fielder Will Benson.
    Christian Vázquez vs Chase Burns
  • Braden Shewmake grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.
    Braden Shewmake vs Chase Burns
  • Top 3rd
  • Spencer Steer pops out to catcher Christian Vázquez in foul territory.
    Spencer Steer vs Spencer Arrighetti
  • Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
    Nathaniel Lowe vs Spencer Arrighetti
  • Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.
    Sal Stewart vs Spencer Arrighetti
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Brice Matthews grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.
    Brice Matthews vs Chase Burns
  • Zach Cole doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson.
    Zach Cole vs Chase Burns
  • Cam Smith grounds out, third baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Spencer Steer.
    Cam Smith vs Chase Burns
  • Christian Walker grounds out, third baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Spencer Steer.
    Christian Walker vs Chase Burns
  • Top 2nd
  • Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
    Elly De La Cruz vs Spencer Arrighetti
  • JJ Bleday flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
    JJ Bleday vs Spencer Arrighetti
  • TJ Friedl lines out to first baseman Christian Walker.
    TJ Friedl vs Spencer Arrighetti
  • Bottom 1st
  • Isaac Paredes grounds into a double play, second baseman Matt McLain to shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer. Yordan Alvarez out at 2nd. Isaac Paredes out at 1st.
    Isaac Paredes vs Chase Burns
  • Yordan Alvarez walks.
    Yordan Alvarez vs Chase Burns
  • Jose Altuve singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Will Benson.
    Jose Altuve vs Chase Burns
  • Top 1st
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Game Recap
Game recap
Burns cools Astros as Reds halt 8-game skid
CINCINNATI -- Chase Burns has been gifted with an arm that can dial up a triple-digit fastball or a 90 mph slider while racking up strikeouts at lightning speed. But the sign of a maturing ace is the ability to pitch when he doesn’t have strikeout stuff, and still stay
Highlights
Matt McLain rips two-run single to lead Reds to win
00:03:29
Condensed Game: HOU@CIN - 5/9/26
00:10:11
Matt McLain's two-run single
00:00:28
Elly De La Cruz's RBI single
00:00:18
Braden Shewmake's solo homer (3)
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