Reds score twice in 8th on wild pitches to beat Athletics 5-4

CINCINNATI (AP) — Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart drew walks leading off the eighth inning against Hogan Harris and both scored on wild pitches to help the Cincinnati Reds hand the Athletics a sixth straight loss, 5-4 on Tuesday night.

Julian Garcia (2-2) struck out two in a scoreless eighth, and Emilio Pagán gave up two singles in the ninth before finishing for his 12th save.

Harris (3-1) threw a wild pitch to Eugenio Suárez on a full count, allowing the go-ahead run to score.

The Athletics had a 36-36 record on June 15 but have gone 9-32 since. The Reds (54-58) have won four of five.

Reds starter Brady Singer allowed three runs on five hits over six innings on his 30th birthday. He walked three and fanned six.

J.T. Ginn worked six innings for the Athletics and also gave up three runs on five hits. It was his first start since July 18 against Washington, when he took a no-hitter into the seventh inning before giving up a hit and developing a blister that landed him on the injured list.

Tyler Soderstrom doubled and scored on Jeff McNeil's single in the fourth, and Jacob Wilson had a two-run double in the fifth for the Athletics.

Héctor Rodríguez walked leading off the fifth in his big league debut after being called up from Triple-A Louisville. He took third on a double by Matt McLain and both scored on a single by De La Cruz. De La Cruz took an extra base on the throw home, took third on a wild pitch and scored on a sacrifice fly by Stewart to tie it at 3-all.

Henry Bolte scored on a throwing error by shortstop De La Cruz to put the Athletics up 4-3 in the seventh.

Athletics LHP Jacob Lopez (5-4, 5.79 ERA) starts Wednesday opposite Reds RHP Rhett Lowder (3-7, 5.42).

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Cincinnati Reds' Sal Stewart, left, reacts after diving across home plate to score the go-ahead run on a wild pitch by Athletics pitcher Hogan Harris, right, during the eight inning of a baseball game in Cincinnati, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Brady Singer throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Athletics in Cincinnati, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz reacts as he scores on a wild pitch by Athletics pitcher Hogan Harris in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Cincinnati, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz runs to home plate to score on a wild pitch by Athletics pitcher Hogan Harris in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Cincinnati, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Cincinnati Reds' Sal Stewart dives across home plate to score the go-ahead run on a wild pitch by Athletics pitcher Hogan Harris during the eight inning of a baseball game in Cincinnati, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

NEW YORK (AP) — George Lombard Jr. homered in a memorable big league debut and the New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 on Tuesday night.

In the fifth inning, Lombard homered in his second at-bat by hitting an 0-2 sweeper over the middle of the plate from St. Louis starter Hunter Dobbins (2-2) into the left-field seats. As he completed his first home run trot in the majors, Lombard’s parents hugged in the stands.

Lombard’s 392-foot drive gave the Yankees a 2-0 lead. It was the first homer by a Yankees player in his major league debut since Jasson Domínguez went deep in the first inning against Justin Verlander in Houston on Sept. 1, 2023.

At 21 years, 63 days old, Lombard became the sixth-youngest Yankees player since 1985 to make his debut and the second-youngest shortstop in that span. Derek Jeter debuted May 29, 1995, in Seattle at 20 years, 337 days.

Lombard also helped Ryan Weathers (5-7) pitch six strong innings by starting inning-ending double plays in the third and fifth.

In the third, Lombard ranged to his right, fielded Blaze Jordan’s grounder and made an off-balance throw to second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. for the first out. In the fifth, Lombard ranged to his left, fielded Nathan Church’s grounder behind second base, stepped on the bag and made a clean throw to first baseman Ben Rice.

Chisholm also homered in the second as the Yankees won for the 10th time in 16 games.

Weathers allowed four hits in his second straight scoreless start. The lefty struck out six, walked none and stranded two in the sixth when Yankees newcomer Heliot Ramos charged in to catch Jose Fermin’s flyball to left field.

David Bednar got four outs for his 25th save in 27 chances to complete New York’s AL-best 12th shutout.

Dobbins allowed two runs and four hits in 6 1/3 innings.

The Cardinals were blanked for the sixth time. They scratched All-Star outfielder Jordan Walker shortly before first pitch due to right knee inflammation.

St. Louis RHP Andre Pallante (11-6, 3.72 ERA) opposes New York RHP Will Warren (11-6, 4.14) in Wednesday night’s series finale.

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New York Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr., left, and George Lombard Jr. smile after a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. gestures as he runs the bases after hitting a home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Yankees' George Lombard Jr. runs the bases after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Yankees' Austin Wells, right, celebrates with George Lombard Jr. Lombard's home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Yankees' George Lombard Jr. hits a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)