CIN 8, BOS 4 | Jul 2, 2025 | The Best Box Score

Wednesday, July 2, 2025•Fenway Park•82°F, Cloudy

CIN

Reds

BOS

Red Sox

Final

WIN

Nick Martinez

LOSS

Greg Weissert

The Reds defeated the Red Sox 8-4.

★Christian Encarnacion-Strand4 RBI

★Trevor Story3-for-4, 0 RBI

Key Moment

Top 7: Christian Encarnacion-Strand hits a grand slam (6) to center field. Tyler Stephenson scores. Rece Hinds scores. Gavin Lux scores.

Weather: 82°F, CloudyWind: 8 mph, Out To LFFirst pitch: 11:10 PM UTCT: 2:47Att: 35,845Venue: Fenway Park

Ump Audit

Brian O'Nora

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97.6%A+

3 missed calls

+4.1% CIN

+0.15 runs BOS

Win Probability

BOS WinCIN Win

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CIN	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	3	0	8	12	1
BOS	0	1	0	0	0	2	1	0

Game 777277 • Sources: MLB + Statcast

Batting

Cincinnati Reds

Away

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG/OBP/SLG	maxEV	xBA	xwOBA
TJ FriedlCF	5	1	1	0	0	1	.281/.371/.413	103.4	.308	.326
Matt McLainSS	4	0	2	0	1	0	.215/.304/.345	104.6	.409	.434
Elly De La CruzDH	5	0	1	1	0	1	.275/.349/.493	99.6	.327	.333
Austin HaysLF	5	0	1	0	0	1	.284/.322/.539	92.5	.401	.384
Tyler StephensonC	5	1	2	0	0	1	.231/.316/.396	104.3	.301	.317
Will BensonRF	1	0	0	0	0	0	.234/.298/.427	106.2	.263	.276
Gavin Lux2B	3	2	2	0	2	0	.273/.365/.394	101.4	.272	.328
Christian Encarnacion-Strand1B	5	2	2	4	0	0	.206/.233/.381	109.1	.362	.554
Santiago Espinal3B	4	0	1	1	0	1	.242/.292/.288	91.1	.164	.145
Bench
Rece HindsRF	4	2	0	0	0	1	.132/.154/.316	96.8	.117	.135
Nick MartinezP							.000/.000/.000	-
Totals	41	8	12	6	3	6	-	-	-	-

HR:Encarnacion-Strand (7th off Weissert, 3 on, 0 out)

2B:McLain; Friedl; Lux

TB:18

RBI:Cruz; Espinal; Encarnacion-Strand 4

SB:McLain

Team LOB:9

Boston Red Sox

Home

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG/OBP/SLG	maxEV	xBA	xwOBA
Jarren DuranLF	4	0	1	0	0	1	.253/.312/.409	101.5	.455

Pitching

Cincinnati Reds

Away

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	K	HR	P-S	Velo	ERA
Nick MartinezW	6.2	9	4	4	2	1	89-62	86.4	4.20
Taylor RogersH	0.1	1	0	0	1	0	7-5	83.3	2.89
Tony Santillan	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	13-7	94	2.79
Emilio Pagán	1.0	1	0	0	2	0	16-12	93.3	3.00
Totals	9.0	11	4	4	6	1	125-86	-	-

Pitches-strikes:Martinez 89-62; Rogers 7-5; Santillan 13-7; Pagán 16-12

Groundouts-flyouts:Martinez 7-9; Rogers 0-0; Santillan 0-2; Pagán 0-1

Boston Red Sox

Home

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	Velo	ERA
Brennan Bernardino	1.2	1	0	0	1	2	0	29-16	86.3	4.05

Game Notes

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T8Replay review: Red Sox challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: TJ Friedl reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Trevor Story. Gavin Lux scores. Christian Encarnacion-Strand scores. Santiago Espinal to 3rd. TJ Friedl to 2nd. Fielding error by shortstop Trevor Story.

Bot 2 • BOS

0-1

Romy Gonzalez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Rece Hinds. Ceddanne Rafaela scores.

EV: 91.7 mph315 ftLA: 28°

Bot 6 • BOS

0-3

Wilyer Abreu homers (17) on a fly ball to right field. Trevor Story scores.

EV: 97.8 mph💣 388 ftLA: 31°

Top 7 • CIN

5-3

Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. TJ Friedl scores.

EV: 97.9 mph31 ftLA: -1°

4-3

Christian Encarnacion-Strand hits a grand slam (6) to center field. Tyler Stephenson scores. Rece Hinds scores. Gavin Lux scores.

EV: 109.1 mph💣 439 ftLA: 30°

Bot 7 • BOS

5-4

Romy Gonzalez doubles (13) on a fly ball to shortstop Matt McLain. Marcelo Mayer scores. Romy Gonzalez out at 3rd, shortstop Matt McLain to third baseman Santiago Espinal.

EV: 93.6 mph325 ftLA: 39°

Top 8 • CIN

8-4

Red Sox challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: TJ Friedl reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Trevor Story. Gavin Lux scores. Christian Encarnacion-Strand scores. Santiago Espinal to 3rd. TJ Friedl to 2nd. Fielding error by shortstop Trevor Story.

EV: 99.6 mph8 ftLA: -15°

6-4

Santiago Espinal singles on a ground ball to right fielder Roman Anthony. Rece Hinds scores. Gavin Lux to 3rd. Christian Encarnacion-Strand to 2nd.

EV: 81.0 mph121 ftLA: 7°

Inherited runners-scored:Alcala 1-0; Weissert 1-0; Hicks 1-0; Criswell 2-0

Pitches-strikes:Bernardino 29-16; Alcala 13-10; Murphy 28-20; Weissert 30-21; Hicks 19-11; Criswell 30-22

Groundouts-flyouts:Bernardino 3-0; Alcala 1-2; Murphy 2-4; Weissert 3-1; Hicks 3-0; Criswell 3-1

Bench
Brennan BernardinoP	.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Jorge AlcalaP	.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Chris MurphyP	.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Greg WeissertP	.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Jordan HicksP	.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Cooper CriswellP	.000/.000/.000	-	-	-