Cincinnati Reds at New York Mets — MLB Box Score, Wednesday, May 27, 2026
CINCincinnati Reds
29-26
FINAL
2
·4
NYMNew York Mets
23-33
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 · Citi Field · 33,453 · 3:01
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| NYM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
Pitching Decisions
Cincinnati Reds
Losing Pitcher: L
Scoring Summary
Juan Soto homers (12) on a fly ball to right field.
0-1Eric Wagaman homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.
0-2Nathaniel Lowe singles on a ground ball to center fielder A.J. Ewing, deflected by shortstop Bo Bichette. Elly De La Cruz scores. Eugenio Suárez to 3rd.
1-2Carson Benge singles on a line drive to center fielder TJ Friedl. Brett Baty scores. Luis Torrens to 3rd.
1-3Sal Stewart singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Brett Baty. Tyler Stephenson scores. Blake Dunn to 3rd. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd.
2-3Carson Benge singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Jared Young scores.
2-4Key Stats
FanVerdicts Recap
Mets Hold Off Reds to Secure 4-2 Victory at Home
New York picked up a 4-2 win over Cincinnati, moving a step closer to solidifying their position in the regular season standings with plenty of baseball still to be played. The Mets controlled enough of the game to keep the Reds at arm's length, limiting Cincinnati to just two runs in a tidy, businesslike performance at home.
The Mets offense did just enough to provide a cushion, pushing across four runs while the pitching staff kept Cincinnati's lineup in check throughout the contest. The two-run margin tells the story of a game that was competitive but never truly in doubt in the final innings, with New York managing the situation effectively down the stretch.
Cincinnati will need to regroup after being held to a pair of runs, as that kind of offensive output simply will not get the job done against a pitching staff focused on keeping the opposition quiet. The Reds had opportunities to make things interesting but could not string together enough to seriously threaten the Mets' lead.
With the regular season still 122 days from its conclusion on September 27, 2026, both clubs have significant runway to shape their trajectories. For the Mets, wins like this one build the kind of consistency that matters when the calendar turns and the standings tighten. The question worth asking now is whether the Reds can rediscover their offensive rhythm before this stretch of the season slips away from them entirely.
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About this game
On Wednesday, May 27, 2026, the Cincinnati Reds traveled to face the New York Mets at Citi Field. Attendance was reported at 33,453.
The New York Mets took the win, 4–2, over the Cincinnati Reds. Jonah Tong led all scorers with W (winning pitcher). Full quarter-by-quarter scoring and team stats are above.
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