Athletics @ Reds · Aug 6, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Thu, Aug 6, 2026

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Power hitting AND gutsy pitching? Reds check every box in 1st home sweep

CINCINNATI -- Power and pitching are leading the Reds on what they hope could be a magical late-season run. Both were on prominent display in Thursday’s 6-5 win over the Athletics, a third straight one-run win that completed Cincinnati’s first home series sweep of the year.

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Reds hit four homers to back Abbott's strong outing00:02:52

Elly De La Cruz, Sal Stewart, Tyler Stephenson and JJ Bleday homer to back Andrew Abbott's strong start in the Reds' 6-5 win over the A's

Condensed Game: ATH@CIN - 8/6/2600:12:00

Condensed Game: Tyler Soderstrom and the Athletics take on Elly De La Cruz and the Reds on August 6, 2026

Elly De La Cruz's leadoff home run (19)00:00:30

Elly De La Cruz hits an opposite-field home run leading off the bottom of the 1st to give the Reds a 1-0 lead

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Athletics @ Reds · 5–6

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