Reds Secure Fifth Consecutive Win with Late Rally Over Marlins

The Cincinnati Reds beat the Miami Marlins 6-3 in Game 11 of the 2026 season. The club collected a fifth consecutive win after a late rally against the Marlins. The victory came Tuesday night in Miami.

Game recap

Cincinnati rallied late to force extra innings. The Reds tied the game in the ninth. They then scored four runs in the 10th.

Matt McLain delivered the big blow with a bases-loaded double off the wall. The extra-inning surge produced the decisive runs. Final score: Reds 6, Marlins 3.

Key plays and contributors

Sal Stewart started the damage with a leadoff single in the fifth. He later produced a sacrifice fly that counted as the first earned run allowed to Sandy Alcantara in 24 1/3 innings this season.

Elly De La Cruz drew a crucial walk late in the game. Eugenio Suárez also worked a walk in a pressure spot. Spencer Steer struck out with a runner left in scoring position.

Alcantara’s performance

Sandy Alcantara dominated most of the night. He limited the Reds to two hits through 8 1/3 innings and struck out six batters.

Alcantara needed only 32 pitches for four perfect innings. He reached 72 pitches after seven innings and 83 after eight. He was removed after recording the first out of the ninth at 95 pitches.

Defensive and early-season notes

The Reds began the season with 10 errorless games. Their first defensive blemish came in Game 11. Matt McLain was called for obstruction in the sixth, after Tyler Stephenson appeared to tag Heriberto Hernández on a steal attempt.

Cincinnati had scored just 28 runs across its first 10 games, the fewest in MLB. The club had won every game in which it scored exactly two runs, and also recorded a 3-2 victory earlier in the stretch.

Standings impact

The win put the Reds tied with the Milwaukee Brewers atop the National League Central. There are 151 games left on the schedule.

Filmogaz.com will continue to follow Cincinnati’s early-season surge. The club’s combination of pitching and timely hitting has kept it near the division lead.