Game result and context
Los Angeles Dodgers defeat Cincinnati Reds 6-3 in 2026 regular season matchup
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Cincinnati Reds 6-3 on September 7, 2026. Teoscar Hernández provided the decisive blow with a three-run home run in the sixth inning, while Emmet Sheehan earned the win with a 10-strikeout performance.
Final result
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Cincinnati Reds by a final score of 6-3. The game concluded after nine innings of play.
How the game changed
The Reds took an early lead in the first inning when Elly De La Cruz hit a solo home run. The Dodgers remained scoreless until the fifth inning, when they plated two runs to take the lead. The game turned in the bottom of the sixth inning, when Teoscar Hernández hit a three-run home run to extend the Dodgers' lead to 5-1. Although the Reds added a run in the seventh via an Eugenio Suárez home run and another in the eighth, the Dodgers maintained their advantage to close out the win.
Key performances
Teoscar Hernández led the Dodgers' offense, finishing 2-for-3 with two runs scored and three RBIs, including his sixth-inning home run. Starting pitcher Emmet Sheehan earned the win, pitching 5.2 innings and recording 10 strikeouts while allowing only one earned run. For the Reds, Elly De La Cruz and Eugenio Suárez each contributed solo home runs. Chase Burns provided 3.0 innings of scoreless relief for Cincinnati, striking out five batters, while Brandon Williamson took the loss after allowing three earned runs in 4.1 innings.
Season and playoff context
With this victory, the Los Angeles Dodgers improved their record to 87-57. They remain in first place in their division with a magic number of 8 to clinch. The Cincinnati Reds fell to 69-75 on the season. They currently sit in fifth place in their division and are 7.5 games back in the wild-card race, with a wild-card elimination number of 9.