Game summary of the Cincinnati Reds vs. Athletics MLB game, final score 3-2, from August 5, 2026 on ESPN.

The Cincinnati Reds continue to be one of the hottest teams in the league since play resumed after the All-Star break.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Matt McLain homered, Rhett Lowder won for the first time since April and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Athletics 3-2 on Wednesday night. The Reds are 12-6 since the All-Star break to improve to 55-58.

The Cincinnati Reds will seek their first home series sweep of the season and just their third sweep of the year overall when they host the Athletics on Thursday afternoon in the finale of a three-game set.

The Reds are sitting in last place in the NL Central, and expected to be selling before the MLB Trade Deadline on Monday.

At the MLB trade deadline on Monday, Aug. 3, the Cincinnati Reds traded first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to the Cleveland Guardians and traded reliever Caleb Ferguson to the St. Louis

The Pittsburgh Pirates lead the Cincinnati Reds 4-1 after five innings before rain stops play at Great American Ball Park. The game entered a delay just before 8:30 p.m. ET after both teams struggled through wet conditions for multiple innings. Forecasts ...

The Cincinnati Reds have traded Nathaniel Lowe and Caleb Ferguson as the Major League Baseball trade window closes, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Late Inning Chaos Leads Cincinnati Reds to 5-4 Win Over A's