Austin Hays hit two of Cincinnati's four home runs and Nick Lodolo threw seven strong innings as the Reds beat the New York Mets 8-4 on Friday night. Matt McLain and Tyler Stephenson each launched a two-run shot for the Reds,

The Mets' bats went silent after the second inning, not putting a runner in scoring position in the final seven innings until Brandon Nimmo's two-out double in the ninth.

Shut down by Cincinnati’s Nick Lodolo after the second inning, following All-Star snub Juan Soto’s 24th homer in the first and a run-scoring single by Jeff McNeil in the second, the Mets saw the lefty retire 14 of 15 at one point.

The Mets began the second half of the season with a disappointing 8-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night.

The Cincinnati Reds used four home runs to power past the New York Mets 8-4 on Friday night. On Thursday, the Reds had an optional workout at Great American Ball Park. Everyone attended, except Elly De La Cruz,

Austin Hays hit two homers and finished with three RBIs Friday night for the visiting Cincinnati Reds, who beat the New York Mets 8-4 in the opener of a three-game series.

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl tied a major league record Friday night when he was hit by a pitch three times — by three different New York Mets hurlers

The Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Mets 8-4 on Friday night. Austin Hays had his second multi-home run game of the season. In the fourth inning with the Red