{"id":662509,"date":"2026-04-04T09:49:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T09:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/662509\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T09:49:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T09:49:11","slug":"reds-rally-late-to-beat-rangers-in-season-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/662509\/","title":{"rendered":"Reds Rally Late to Beat Rangers in Season Opener"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AnA late-inning heroic blast from Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson propels Cincinnati to an exhilarating season-opening victory over the Rangers.Cincinnati Today<\/p>\n

The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Texas Rangers 5-3 in their first road game of the 2026 MLB season. The game-winning blow came in the top of the 9th inning when Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson hit a two-run homer to break a 3-3 tie and give Cincinnati the victory.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

The Reds’ come-from-behind win on the road against the Rangers is an encouraging start to the season for a Cincinnati team looking to bounce back after a disappointing 2025 campaign. The late-inning heroics from Stephenson also showcase the offensive firepower the Reds possess in their lineup.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

With the game knotted at 3-3 in the 9th, Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson stepped to the plate and launched a two-run homer off Rangers reliever Jonathan Hernandez to give Cincinnati the lead. The Reds’ bullpen then shut down the Rangers in the bottom of the 9th to seal the victory.<\/p>\n

The game was played on Friday, April 4, 2026.Stephenson’s go-ahead homer came in the top of the 9th inning.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Tyler Stephenson<\/p>\n

The Reds’ starting catcher, known for his power bat and solid defensive skills behind the plate.<\/p>\n

Jonathan Hernandez<\/p>\n

A right-handed relief pitcher for the Texas Rangers.<\/p>\n

Cincinnati Reds<\/p>\n

A Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, competing in the National League Central division.<\/p>\n

Texas Rangers<\/p>\n

A Major League Baseball team based in Arlington, Texas, competing in the American League West division.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cThat was a huge hit for us to get the win on the road. We battled all game and it was great to see Tyler come through in the clutch.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 David Bell, Reds Manager<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Reds and Rangers will play the second game of their three-game series on Saturday, April 5, 2026.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

The Reds’ come-from-behind victory on Opening Day showcases the team’s offensive firepower and resilience, providing an encouraging start to the 2026 season as they look to rebound from a down year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a A late-inning heroic blast from Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson propels…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":662510,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[2400],"tags":[5,535,50,4259,4,536],"class_list":{"0":"post-662509","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cincinnati-reds","8":"tag-baseball","9":"tag-cincinnati","10":"tag-cincinnati-reds","11":"tag-cincinnatireds","12":"tag-mlb","13":"tag-reds"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@mlb\/116345819330507036","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/662509","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=662509"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/662509\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/662510"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=662509"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=662509"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=662509"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}