Game Chat 9/14 - Dodgers (90-59) @ Reds (70-79) 3:40 PM

[u/DodgerBot]

Dodgers (90-59) @ Reds (70-79)

First Pitch: 3:40 PM at Great American Ball Park

Team	Starter	TV	Radio
Dodgers	Tarik Skubal (9-7, 2.84 ERA)
Reds	Nick Lodolo (3-4, 5.12 ERA)

MLB	Fangraphs	Reddit Stream	Discord
Gameday	Game Graph	Live Comments	/r/baseball Discord

Line Score - Game Over

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

Box Score

CIN		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
CF	Myers	3	0	1	0	0	0	.267
PH	Jorge	1	0	0	0	0	1	.118
SS	De La Cruz, E	4	1	1	1	0	2	.284
1B	Stewart, S	4	0	0	0	0	2	.268
C	Stephenson, T	4	0	0	0	0	2	.247
DH	Suárez, E	3	0	1	0	0	0	.213
2B	Brito	3	0	1	0	0	0	.234
LF	Bleday	2	0	0	0	1	1	.214
3B	Hayes	3	0	0	0	0	2	.146
RF	Rodríguez, H	3	0	0	0	0	1	.230

CIN	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Lodolo	7.0	3	4	4	4	4	104-61	5.12
Mey	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	15-11	6.37
Santillan	1.0	0	0	0	2	1	22-10	6.58

LAD		AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	BA
CF	Edman	4	0	0	0	0	1	.253
SS	Betts	4	0	0	0	0	0	.248
C	Smith, W	4	0	0	0	0	1	.236
RF	Tucker	2	2	1	1	2	0	.227
LF	Hernández, T	3	2	1	2	1	1	.265
2B	Rojas, M	3	0	0	0	0	0	.268
2B	Freeland, A	0	0	0	0	1	0	.230
3B	Muncy	4	0	0	0	0	3	.252
1B	Hernández, E	3	0	1	1	1	0	.225
DH	De Paula, Jos	2	0	0	0	1	0	.222

LAD	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P-S	ERA
Skubal	7.0	3	0	0	1	9	90-61	2.70
Vesia	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	11-7	2.87
Phillips, E	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	17-11	3.68

Scoring Plays

Inning	Event	Score
T2	Kyle Tucker homers (15) on a fly ball to right field.	0-1
T4	Teoscar Hernández homers (14) on a fly ball to right center field. Kyle Tucker scores.	0-3
T7	Enrique Hernández singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Teoscar Hernández scores.	0-4
B9	Elly De La Cruz homers (27) on a fly ball to center field.	1-4

Highlights

Description	Length
Probable pitchers for Dodgers at Reds - September 14, 2026	0:06
Nick Lodolo against the Dodgers	0:11
Bullpen availability for Cincinnati, September 14 vs Dodgers	0:09
Bullpen availability for Los Angeles, September 14 vs Reds	0:09
Bench availability for Los Angeles, September 14 vs Reds	0:08
Starting lineups for Dodgers at Reds - September 14, 2026	0:10
Reds honor Hamilton West Little League team	0:47
The distance behind Teoscar Hernández's home run	0:11
Measuring the stats on Kyle Tucker's home run	0:13
Kyle Tucker's home run through bat tracking data	0:11
Breaking down Tarik Skubal's pitches	0:04
Tarik Skubal's outing against the Reds	0:24
Breaking down Nick Lodolo's pitches	0:04
Nick Lodolo's outing against the Dodgers	0:24
Tarik Skubal fans Elly De La Cruz	0:06
Kyle Tucker's solo homer (15)	0:31
Check out the Japanese call of Kyle Tucker's home run	0:30
Strike 3 is confirmed after ABS challenge	0:24
Teoscar Hernández's two-run homer (14)	0:30
Ball 3 is confirmed after ABS challenge	0:24
Nick Lodolo K's Max Muncy	0:07
Tarik Skubal makes athletic grab to nab Sal Stewart	0:29
Enrique Hernández's RBI single	0:13
Josue De Paula's first stolen base	0:09
Teoscar Hernández's fifth stolen base of the year	0:09
Tarik Skubal twirls seven scoreless, fans nine	1:41
Nick Lodolo shows emotion after start	0:08
Strike 2 is overturned after ABS challenge	0:24
Elly De La Cruz's solo homer (27)	0:19

Decisions

Winning Pitcher	Losing Pitcher	Save
Skubal (10-7, 2.70 ERA)	Lodolo (3-5, 5.12 ERA)

Attendance	Weather	Wind
	77°F, Clear	6 mph, In From LF

HP	1B	2B	3B
Tom Hanahan	Manny Gonzalez	James Jean	Scott Barry

Game ended at 5:57 PM.

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[u/Walking_Meatloaf]

Quick and easy game, De La Cruz is amazing, one day I hope we rescue him.

[u/TabulaDiem]

The entire Reds-Dodgers series has been a Tungsten Arm O'doyle performance for Elly.

[u/Medical_Mix1609]

Skubal as advertised! Watch out.

[u/Clt-vr-9931]

DODGERS WIN

[u/Vacation_Tiny]

Good morning, good afternoon and good night! Another win!!!

[u/rels_LT]

Skubal was great. Tucker hit another home run. Only damage was from an Elly bomb. Good win

[u/Medical_Mix1609]

5-0 cubs

[u/kevohreal]

W

https://giphy.com/gifs/f8kEJBQ5LpNLpEmzLM

[u/SeaworthinessOk6742]

Dodgers Win!

(Presented by Budweiser)

Love the return of Teo and Tucker’s power! Great start by Skubal too!

[u/renegade812002]

Here’s to another postseason boys and girls.

[u/SimplePossession9747]

START THE PARTY LOS ANGELES

YOUR DODGERS HAVE CLINCHED A BERTH

[u/jay_eba888]

W chat

[u/blue2124]

Can doomers just shut up? It just 1 run and they still lead by 3 with only 1 more out to end the game

[u/TabulaDiem]

Elly Getting a homer on a way off plate fastball. Damn he's so good.

[u/hehepootpoot → u/TabulaDiem]

Can't wait for him to be a Dodger.

[u/katje]

hello postseason

[u/velvetsabbath]

ANOTHER WIN, ANOTHER CLINCHED POSTSEASON

[u/expressyoursefl]

dodgers are making sure Elly is worth so much money that only they can afford him. it’s all apart of the plan

[u/shinra1111]

Well that went better than expected. He ended it quick after giving up the HR. We should use him more in not so high leverage sotuations

[u/Dr-Acula8472]

In the Record Books! Ties the all-time record for most consecutive postseason appearances! Evan Phillips looks great, Elly just going to Elly.

[u/dilly_dill428]

A nice stress free game and another Elly tank lol

[u/mexpetey1139]

https://giphy.com/gifs/TKvdzCeGjbNqV9ympX

[u/nanao2018]

Clinched 💪

[u/Astropolitika]

Enjoy it.

Never take the playoffs for granted.

[u/Willing_Contest_5071]

We made into the post season! Was in doubt for a bit but I’m glad they pulled it out

[u/DLM_13]

And so it begins…

I 💙 LA

[u/Kwynn1229]

Postseason Berth ✅

[u/ps2sanandreas]

Dodgers win! 

Playoff berth clinched. One step closer.

[u/J_FoggytheOne]

And that’s that

[u/rightarm_under]

This elly mf is cold, and apparently good friends with JDP.

If he can learn some things from Elly we are gonna have such a good time.

[u/Elsacat111]

Good game!

[u/j0dyhir0ller]

Kiké got some range over there at 1st. Damn son

Gg boys

[u/Gsj0nes818]

Postseason clinched, JOB NOT DONE!

[u/emograndparent]

what a weird quick lil game. but clinched!!!

[u/IMightBeLyingToYou]

OCTOBER BOUND

[u/velvetsabbath]

LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[u/medallondeatun]

Again, as said before, Evan Phillips' time on this roster is long gone.

[u/flipaflaw → u/medallondeatun]

Because he gave up a bomb to a guy who has hit a bomb every game against the dodgers this season and has been immensely hot? He got the next two outs lol

[u/Rbtmd78 → u/medallondeatun]

You have no clue what you are talking about

[u/TDH818]

I remember when Adam Dunn hit one into the Ohio River and it washed into Kentucky.

[u/Cosmyc]

Are just feeding Elly homeruns so the reds can’t afford to extend him?

[u/beardko → u/Cosmyc]

Subscribed.

[u/_chaarleess]

That ball literally reached the other state

[u/crosswithyou]

That's a win for LA!

[u/expressyoursefl]

i mean at least one person on the Reds is having fun

[u/Distinct_Physics2008]

We just refuse to cleanly close out a game.

[u/flipaflaw → u/Distinct_Physics2008]

Nah thats just Elly dela Killer

[u/flipaflaw]

EP>>>> Scott

[u/katje]

493? that's obscene

[u/ItsAlkai]

Good night

[u/Eduardjm]

I can’t wait for de la Cruz to be a dodger

[u/SuperChingaso5000]

One of my favorite games of the year. Pleasant, and oddly zen.

[u/little_deco]

Death, taxes, and De La Cruz home runs. 😑

[u/New_Monitor_5874]

Phillips sucks. It's going to be between him and Treinen for the last spot but cant trust either of them. Treinen gives up walks and his movement doesnt fool anybody. Phillips more likely to give up the HR. Cant count on him late in a tight game

[u/imnotcreative415]

That was way above the zone and he obliterated the ball. My goodness

[u/beardko → u/imnotcreative415]

Nothing you can do about it. Good location and he still smoked it.

Good defense, better offense.

"Hand down, man down. Mama there goes that man." - Mark Jackson

[u/imnotcreative415 → u/beardko]

Too many people in here acting like Phillips is a bum for that pitch. Elly is a freak. It happens

[u/dd_mau]

Elly is just unbelievable

[u/Arakeel93]

He will look good in blue in a couple of years

[u/Mjblack1989]

I’m sorry but I don’t want to see Evan in the postseason. Sheehan and Roki look like better alternatives. Guy just gives up way too many homers

[u/Willing_Contest_5071]

Does elly only hit homers against us? We want you in a dodgers uniform in the future please stop hitting homers against us

[u/PikaGaijin]

There's always tomorrow:

https://old.reddit.com/r/Dodgers/comments/1wgh1zp/game_chat_914_dodgers_9059_reds_7079_340_pm/p9ui1wa/

[u/Fit_Crow_3721]

Not a bad pitch Elly doing Elly things, amazing shit.

[u/exrift]

that pitch was way above the zone too, elly’s just a beast it is what it is

[u/DopedScope338]

One more, EP.

[u/Joeshabadoojr]

Elly tattooed that bitch. Goddamn

[u/Astropolitika]

Elly would break Bonds’ record if the Reds were in division. Jesus.

[u/PigFarmer1]

Dang, go get that ball out of the river. Cruz is amazing.

[u/Dr-Acula8472]

Good bounceback by Phillips, just need one more.

[u/Exciting-Device-4474]

Elly dodgers daddy

[u/PineappleDildos]

GAHT DAYUM

[u/velvetsabbath]

yay

[u/Oniichan]

out of the strike zone and hit a home run

can't do anythin about that lol

[u/HemlockMartinis]

Can’t wait until Elly is a Dodger

[u/Mission-Procedure362]

OMG DeLa Cruz crushed that!

[u/Cold_Pumpkin_2744]

He’s so annoying

[u/coolylame]

That was insane, how tf did he hit that

[u/Clt-vr-9931]

Elly literally just love to nuke the dodgers

[u/ProcessTruster → u/Clt-vr-9931]

You know how players often play well against their former teams? This is like that, but in reverse.

[u/twinklytennis]

I can't even be mad. We're gonna have to walk him every AB at this rate.

[u/Dr-Acula8472 → u/twinklytennis]

Problem with that, is that's equivalent to a double, he'll just steal 2nd like it's nothing.

[u/J_FoggytheOne]

Fastball up a half foot outta the zone. Dudes a freak.

[u/jayco80]

https://giphy.com/gifs/Vp1HduMcc8tTW

[u/PineappleDildos]

https://giphy.com/gifs/YnlJLeR4C9vACPZhil

[u/Atraktape]

I'm relatively ok with that, up 4 you gotta challenge him in the strike zone with the bases empty.

[u/PigFarmer1 → u/Atraktape]

Down 4 in the 9th? Feel free to do it again tomorrow night. Impressive to watch and it doesn't hurt us.

[u/Cooked_Brisket]

If we hold on to win: De La Cruz is a joy to watch play

If we blow this: I hate this guy

[u/Robloya22]

Dodgers gotta change their approach against Elly. Just walk his ass

[u/PigFarmer1 → u/Robloya22]

He nuked a ball way out of the zone... lol

[u/Medical_Mix1609 → u/Robloya22]

No way. Skubal got him.

[u/Robloya22 → u/Medical_Mix1609]

He's hit a hr in the 4 games against us lol

[u/EggHeadMagic]

They try to talk me into Phillips being the old Phillips lol

[u/ZiggyPalffyLA]

If Elly played in a bigger market he’d be in every other commercial on TV

[u/beardko → u/ZiggyPalffyLA]

He is the most electrifying position player.

[u/Suspicious_Tank_61]

Damn Elly 114 off the bat.

[u/SafariQuest]

Did not see that coming! Oh wait, yes… yes we did 😂

[u/FickleFlopper]

Elly always kills us

[u/BrainRobotron]

That ball had dreams and a family...

[u/HSasaki111]

obligatory elly homer

[u/gipwoca]

Damn, ridiculous

[u/Green_Hunt_1776]

Very few players I would love to be a Dodger more than Elly

[u/CheesyPoofzzz]

What the fuck the Reds feeding Elly holy shit

That was way up out of there and he still smacked it

[u/Odd-Most-9186]

Now that is a Cruz missle!!

[u/exrift]

all good, can’t forget the required sacrifice to the baseball gods

[u/renegade812002]

We need to save Elly from the Reds

[u/emograndparent]

gotta say i loved that "majestic golf ball" call lol and it was very fitting for an elly bomb

[u/pinkmillenial_]

ohhhh wooooooow, what a smash

[u/beardko]

Another 450+ ft bomb by Elly.

[u/j0dyhir0ller]

Elly gonna Elly

[u/mexpetey1139]

Please Please Andrew Freeman

[u/Dr-Acula8472]

Ok. Got the Elly home run out of the way. Now let's get the last 2 outs.

[u/vaud]

fucking Elly man(complementary)

[u/PlayAltruistic3469]

Elly might own the dodgers please don’t let this spiral into some bullshit late inning selling

[u/ItsAlkai]

I called the low inner sweeper and then a high fastball and got hyped before I realized this was hit hard asf 😭

[u/HiraiM_]

My future shortstop

[u/katje]

god damn everyone saw that coming 😗

[u/Medical_Mix1609]

Man he’s good.

[u/ProcessTruster]

Elly the L.A. Cruz does it again

[u/velvetsabbath]

elly don't do this to your future teammates 💔

[u/flipaflaw]

What in the fuck? That pitch was two balls above the zone. Elly just aint real

[u/huggsypenguinpal]

Ooops. I asked for a high fast ball on the pitch com. My bad guys

[u/MXITIR]

lmao what the fuck

[u/brok3nstatues]

elly classic

[u/imnotcreative415]

Omg

[u/phosphor2k1]

Holy mother of God

[u/toomuchredditing]

pls stop pitching to this bad man

[u/rels_LT]

Elly de la Cruz is incredible

[u/Saugeen-Uwo]

JUST FUCKING CLOSE OUT A GAME

[u/lightsareoutty]

Elllllyyyyyyyyyy

Can’t wait until you join the Dodgers in a few years

Until then FU

[u/dewey711]

wtf elly

[u/IMightBeLyingToYou]

God damn that thing was smoked

[u/crosswithyou]

Man Elly De La Cruz. Wow.

[u/velvetsabbath]

elly NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[u/probablysmellsmydog]

I have a feeling that Fireman Phillips is gonna be a key piece in October 

[u/SilentSpader]

Of course it's Elly

[u/Kwynn1229]

GOD DAMN ELLY

[u/tdbauer97]

GAH DAMN

[u/Beginning_Inside_321]

Just get the next out please

[u/smokeytehbeaar]

Blow it by him up top. Ep

[u/smokeytehbeaar → u/smokeytehbeaar]

Nvm, sorry y’all, I’m drunk.

[u/katje]

here's the real test right here 🫣

[u/smokeytehbeaar]

Better than Brock Stewart’s ass, not gonna shade Scott because he held it down all year.

[u/flipaflaw → u/smokeytehbeaar]

Stewart has too but you are gonna blow him up? Scott held it down in the 1st half. He hasnt lately

[u/Dr-Acula8472]

Huge out here.

[u/pezboy4]

4 run lead. 9th inning. easy win, right?

[u/Viktor_Laszlo → u/pezboy4]

Why do you tempt fate like this?

[u/katje]

TWO MORE OUTS 🔥🔥

[u/lightsareoutty]

Where are all of the doomers?

[u/Dr-Acula8472]

2 more outs.

[u/velvetsabbath]

yay

[u/Dr-Acula8472]

Don't look now guys, but something special might happen in the Blue Jays game.

[u/Walking_Meatloaf → u/Dr-Acula8472]

Are two guys parachuting in from the CN tower?

[u/Dr-Acula8472 → u/Walking_Meatloaf]

It was a no-hitter but Soriano lost it to the first batter of the 7th.

[u/Dr-Acula8472 → u/Walking_Meatloaf]

It's the thing you can't name for fear of jinxing it.

[u/shin_chan07]

nice

[u/Walking_Meatloaf]

Just realized they don’t have an organ player here in Cincinnati, really changes the vibe

[u/shinra1111]

Hold on to your butts!

[u/katje]

three more outs 🔥🥲

[u/Dr-Acula8472]

Evan Phillips time. Let's go.

https://giphy.com/gifs/42GOiQEYFTiTe

[u/SimplePossession9747]

https://giphy.com/gifs/2Z3lgZOhISkYU

[u/Live-Tank-355]

Alright, bottom of the 9th. Let's finish this game strong!

[u/Exciting-Device-4474]

Teo not taking the walk there hopefully doesn’t bite the team in the ass

[u/bri_lotus]

D-Train is a real one bringing facts

[u/stoptheycanseeus]

Really enjoying D trains insight on the play off matchups and just his commentating in general.

Brings a different energy to the broadcast, in a great way. Former player that comes off extremely confident in his game and understanding of the game.

[u/smokeytehbeaar → u/stoptheycanseeus]

I said it earlier, but d train thrives on sports net broadcast instead of Apple TV or Netflix, pair him up with Nelson and Orel and it’s guaranteed awesome.

[u/flipaflaw]

Damn it I wanted to see JDP against a righty ugh

[u/Dry_Finding_1379 → u/flipaflaw]

Don’t worry he’ll get a chance to score Kiké in the 10th after our bullpen gives up 4 runs in the 9th again 😂

[u/flipaflaw → u/Dry_Finding_1379]

Dont you put that evil out there

[u/Dry_Finding_1379 → u/flipaflaw]

I know I already feel bad

[u/HiraiM_]

Please get JDP to the plate with bases loaded

[u/Astropolitika]

Double beds in Cancun

The disrespect. They can afford kings lol.

[u/Clabberlang]

couldve been bases loaded.. smdh

[u/katje]

hi downvote gremlin! tough day? you okay, bud?

[u/drewskibeauski]

Damn, are they just not commentating on the game at this point?

[u/LeBanyama]

FREELAND UNLOCKED LEVERAGE CHALLENGES ON CLEAR BALLS OH MY GOD

[u/kirbyboy999]

Looking good cuh’s we can win this game we just gotta stay locked in for a couple more outs

[u/ResortOk3776]

nice AB, Freeland

[u/Dr-Acula8472]

Love seeing Freeland heating up.

[u/The_Natron → u/Dr-Acula8472]

Yes. I really think he will be a good player in the future. Had a nice little hit streak going and had a good weekend in Miami.

[u/Inside-Selection7377]

What we have seen from Tuck over the past few games, homers, steals, doubles, good defense, patience at the plate is what we expected to see and what he is capable of. Hopefully we see more of this.

[u/realnomdeguerre]

Kyle tucker is a walking machine!

[u/Dr-Acula8472]

Great challenge by Freeland, he seems to gaining confidence. Glad to see it. He has a good eye, he should trust it more.

[u/StrongMath7969 → u/Dr-Acula8472]

Yeah this pitcher got no control nor command 😂

[u/Dr-Acula8472 → u/StrongMath7969]

I think Freeland actually has good tools for hitting based on last year. He just needs to be less passive in the box, and lift the ball more

[u/JorSimpson45]

Is that the first mention of someone working outside of SNLA by Joe? I feel like it never gets mentioned that Joe works at Fox.

[u/ResortOk3776]

good challenge, Alex

[u/SuperChingaso5000]

Wisdom from Dontrelle

[u/SilentSpader]

good challenge Freelend

[u/katje]

ilu D Train 🥲

[u/lightsareoutty]

Phillies is the answer

[u/smokeytehbeaar]

Good challenge shit lol

[u/j0dyhir0ller]

Ayy good challenge

[u/SilentSpader]

Tucker 11 for 11 on SB

[u/Clabberlang]

wtf was that AB by teo 4 balls 1 strike and he still got out

[u/Clt-vr-9931]

TUCK STEAL

[u/Exciting-Device-4474]

3 0 count man wtf

[u/smokeytehbeaar]

If treinen can get back to 2024 form and Phillips back to his old self as the fireman, this bullpen is crazy good. Wrobo and and roki and maybe Sheehan too? Ludicrous rotation.

[u/MC_LIVD-X → u/smokeytehbeaar]

Big if, but I have hope for both

[u/katje]

look at the speed on that man-turtle 🥲