CINCINNATI, Ohio (Interstat) — Rhett Lowder allowed two runs and four hits over six innings, and Matt McLain homered as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Athletics 3-2 on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, at Great American Ball Park.

The Athletics took a 1-0 lead in the first inning, but the Reds tied it in the second on Jose Trevino’s RBI single. McLain’s solo shot in the fifth put Cincinnati ahead 2-1. After Lawrence Butler tied it with a homer in the top of the sixth, Noelvi Marte gave the Reds the lead for good with a sacrifice fly in the bottom half.

Lowder (4-7) struck out three and walked none. Emilio Pagán pitched the ninth for his 13th save. Jacob Lopez struck out nine in five innings for the Athletics, allowing two runs and four hits. Hayden Juenger (0-1) took the loss. Brock Burke and Scott Blewett each threw scoreless relief. The Reds improved to 55-58, while the Athletics fell to 45-69. Attendance was 16,544, and the game lasted 2:22.