Reds at Peoria Sports Complex: Did Matt McLain’s homer get erased by the Mariners’ fifth inning?

The Cincinnati Reds moved to 13-10 after a 6-3 preseason loss to the Seattle Mariners, who moved to 6-16 at Peoria Sports Complex.

First inning

The Reds opened with 2 hits while the Mariners collected 1 hit in a scoreless frame.

Second inning

The Reds were held without a hit, and the Mariners also went hitless as the game stayed even.

Third inning

The Reds scored 2 runs on 3 hits, and Matt McLain’s home run was part of a night in which the Reds totaled 11 hits.

Fourth inning

The Reds added 1 hit but did not score, and the Mariners put up 1 hit without a run in the Reds vs Mariners recap.

Fifth inning

The Reds were limited to 1 hit and no runs, and the Mariners scored 5 runs on 4 hits to flip the game state in one inning.

Sixth inning

The Reds managed 1 hit without scoring, and the Mariners added 1 run on 2 hits as the Reds pitching line ended with 6 earned runs allowed and a 6.75 earned run average.

Seventh inning

The Reds went scoreless with no hits, and the Mariners also posted a scoreless inning as Reds vs Mariners tactical recap centered on Cincinnati’s missed chances with 21 runners left on base.

Eighth inning

The Reds scored 1 run on 1 hit while the Mariners were scoreless, and the Reds finished with a .366 on-base percentage as part of the Reds coach post-game reaction.

Ninth inning

The Reds added 2 hits but no runs in the top half, and the Mariners closed out the game as the Reds post-game interviews followed a day in which Cincinnati committed 0 errors and Seattle committed 2 errors.

The Reds next play the Arizona Diamondbacks at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, Arizona on 3/16/2026 at 4:10 PM EDT, and the game will be available to watch on a team broadcast stream.

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