Cincinnati Reds @ New York Mets

78-72, 42-33 Away

Final

68-80, 38-36 Home

hitters	H-AB	R	HR	RBI	AVG
J. FraleyDH	1-3	0	0	0	.267
H. RenfroePH-DH	0-2	0	0	0	.234
N. MartiniRF	0-3	0	0	0	.224
N. SenzelPH-3B	0-2	0	0	0	.230
J. India2B	1-4	0	0	0	.246
T. FriedlCF-LF	2-4	1	0	0	.273
T. StephensonC	0-4	0	0	0	.250
J. Votto1B	0-2	1	0	0	.196
H. BaderPR-CF	0-0	0	0	0	.234
C. Encarnacion-Strand3B	2-3	1	1	2	.268
S. SteerLF-1B	0-0	0	0	0	.265
E. De La CruzSS	2-4	0	0	0	.238
W. BensonLF-RF	1-4	0	0	0	.268

pitchers	IP	H	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
A. Abbott	3.2	6	2	3	5	91-54	3.68
D. Duarte	1.1	0	0	1	2	27-15	3.45
S. Moll	1.0	0	0	0	0	13-10	3.34
F. Cruz	2.0	0	0	0	1	17-13	4.05
D. Law	1.0	2	0	0	0	24-15	3.86

According to ESPN Analytics

CIN

NYM

Hits

Home Runs

Total Bases

Runners LOB

Citi Field

7:10 PM, September 16, 2023

Queens, New York

Attendance: 32,633

Game Time:3:04

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Larry Vanover
First Base Umpire - Edwin Moscoso
Second Base Umpire - D.J. Reyburn
Third Base Umpire - David Rackley

Encarnacion-Strand's 2-run homer lifts the Reds over the Mets 3-2

— Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit a two-run homer and the Cincinnati Reds held off the New York Mets 3-2 on Saturday night to earn another important victory in the race for the last National League wild card.

Sep 17, 2023, 01:17 am - AP


CIN
NYM

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	9	0
1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	8	2

Scoring Summary

		CIN	NYM
1st	Mauricio singled to left, Alonso scored, Lindor to third.	0	1
2nd	Friedl scored on throwing error by catcher Alvarez, Encarnacion-Strand stole third.	1	1
4th	Encarnacion-Strand homered to center (428 feet), Votto scored.	3	1
4th	Alvarez doubled to left, Locastro scored.	3	2

Data is currently unavailable.

Reds
5
Mets
3

Game 1

9/15

Reds
3
Mets
2

Game 2

9/16

Reds
4
Mets
8

Game 3

9/17

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	41	25	.621	-	L2
St. Louis	37	29	.561	4	L1
Pittsburgh	35	34	.507	7.5	L1
Chicago	35	34	.507	7.5	W1
Cincinnati	32	35	.478	9.5	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	45	23	.662	-	L2
Philadelphia	37	31	.544	8	W1
Washington	35	34	.507	10.5	L1
Miami	34	35	.493	11.5	W5
New York	30	38	.441	15	W1

Shohei Ohtani not in Dodgers' lineup Friday, but avoids IL

Two-way star Shohei Ohtani was not in the Dodgers' lineup for their series opener against the White Sox on Friday, one day after he was removed from a game in Pittsburgh because of left knee inflammation.

Mets' Francisco Lindor (calf) plays in simulated games

Francisco Lindor has started playing simulated games, and Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns is hopeful the shortstop can return to the team by the end of June.

Tigers activate closer Jansen ahead of weekend series in Cleveland

Tigers closer Kenley Jansen, who has missed 13 games due to pelvic inflammation, was activated Friday ahead of a weekend series against the Guardians.

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Cincinnati Reds @ New York Mets

Win Probability

Game Information

Encarnacion-Strand's 2-run homer lifts the Reds over the Mets 3-2

D. Duarte3-0

T. Megill8-8

D. Law2

Scoring Summary

Inning

2026 National League Central Standings

2026 National League East Standings

MLB News

Shohei Ohtani not in Dodgers' lineup Friday, but avoids IL

Mets' Francisco Lindor (calf) plays in simulated games

Tigers activate closer Jansen ahead of weekend series in Cleveland