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MLBFinal9 Jul, 2026

Philadelphia PhilliesvsCincinnati Reds

PHI 1/CIN 0

MLB.TVGreat American Ball Park
Things to say

The Phillies edged the Reds 1-0 on the road at Great American Ball Park.

01
opener
Man, that one was a grind. Classic 1-0 pitcher's duel. Phillies snuck out of Cincinnati with the win.
02
key player
Phils' starter was flat-out filthy. Got into his stuff early and just kept humming — that's the guy you want in a tight one.
03
hot take
Honestly, in a bandbox like Great American, you score one run and win? That's on the Reds' bats. The heart of that order went missing.
04
deep cut
And they did it without anybody leaving the yard — just one little run manufactured out of nothing. Not a single ball left the park all night.
05
exit
Anyway, we'll see if the bats wake up tomorrow — should be a good one.
The recap

Phillies grind out a 1-0 nail-biter in Cincinnati, the kind of game where one run feels like ten. Whoever toed the rubber for Philly was into his stuff early and never gave the heart of the Reds order room to breathe, and the bullpen slammed the door to keep the goose egg intact.

Cincy just couldn't cash in when it mattered, wasting whatever chances they scratched out. Getaway day at Great American, and the Phillies steal it on the road.

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