Cincinnati Reds at New York Mets — MLB Box Score, Monday, May 25, 2026
CINCincinnati Reds
28-25
FINAL
7
·2
NYMNew York Mets
22-32
Monday, May 25, 2026 · Citi Field · 36,734 · 2:56
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
Pitching Decisions
Cincinnati Reds
Losing Pitcher: L
New York Mets
Winning Pitcher: W
Scoring Summary
Spencer Steer grounds into a force out, shortstop Bo Bichette to second baseman Marcus Semien. Sal Stewart scores. Eugenio Suárez to 3rd. Nathaniel Lowe out at 2nd. Spencer Steer to 1st.
1-0Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.
2-0JJ Bleday homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field.
3-0Spencer Steer singles on a ground ball to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Eugenio Suárez scores. Nathaniel Lowe scores.
5-0Tyler Stephenson homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Spencer Steer scores.
7-0Marcus Semien homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field.
7-1Carson Benge grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Brett Baty scores.
7-2Key Stats
FanVerdicts Recap
Reds Roll Through Citi Field, Hand Mets a Lopsided 7-2 Defeat
Cincinnati rode into New York and left with a convincing 7-2 victory over the Mets, a result that was never particularly close and raised questions about what the home side is capable of on nights when things unravel early. The Reds looked sharp and purposeful from the start, while the Mets struggled to generate any meaningful offensive resistance against a Cincinnati club that controlled the tempo throughout.
Nick Lodolo was the story on the mound for Cincinnati, earning the win and keeping the Mets' lineup off balance for the duration of his outing. Fans watching closely had mixed feelings about the performance beyond the box score, as Lodolo's FanVerdicts Sentiment grade came in at a D+, suggesting the broader fanbase saw room for more even in a winning effort. Still, a win is a win, and Lodolo did enough to secure the result Cincinnati needed.
On the losing side, Nolan McLean absorbed the defeat and drew an F Sentiment grade from fans in the FanVerdicts system, a harsh but pointed assessment of a night that simply did not go his way. The Mets could not bail him out with run support, and the combination made for a rough evening that will need to be corrected quickly.
With the regular season still 121 days from its conclusion on September 27, there is plenty of time for both clubs to recalibrate, but nights like this carry weight in terms of confidence and momentum. Cincinnati will look to build on a statement road performance, while New York must figure out whether this loss represents an isolated stumble or something more troubling. The real question for Mets fans: is this pitching staff built to hold up over the long stretch run, or will nights like this become a recurring problem?
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About this game
On Monday, May 25, 2026, the Cincinnati Reds traveled to face the New York Mets at Citi Field. Attendance was reported at 36,734.
The Cincinnati Reds took the win, 7–2, over the New York Mets. Nick Lodolo led all scorers with W (winning pitcher). Full quarter-by-quarter scoring and team stats are above.
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