7-RUN EPIC 9TH INNING COMEBACK #cincinnatireds #sfgiants #mlb

The Cincinnati Reds staged one of their most stunning rallies in nearly 70 years on Aug. 26, 2026, erupting for seven runs in the ninth inning to stun the San Francisco Giants 10-9 at Oracle Park.

Trailing 9-3 after Drew Gilbert’s three-run double in the eighth, the Reds faced a six-run deficit entering the final frame—the first time they had won from that position since May 8, 1958, against the Cubs.

Rookie Héctor Rodríguez ignited the uprising with his second homer of the day, a splash shot into McCovey Cove that made it 9-4. Elly De La Cruz singled, two walks loaded the bases, and Eugenio Suárez crushed a grand slam off Dylan Smith to cut the lead to 9-8 with nobody out.

Dane Myers and Matt McLain followed with bunt singles (plus an error), Jose Trevino tied it with a sacrifice fly, and pinch-hitter Tyler Stephenson delivered the go-ahead single. Emilio Pagán closed it out for his 17th save.

The Giants, seeking their first three-game sweep of the season, had built the lead on two-run homers by Jonah Cox, Rafael Devers, and Shay Whitcomb plus six strong innings from Logan Webb. The collapse marked the first time in franchise history they lost after leading by six in the ninth. The Reds improved to 63-71 and avoided the sweep in a wild, historic finish.