The Los Angeles Dodgers handled the Cincinnati Reds with ease on Thursday, September 17, 2026, rolling to an 8-2 road victory at Great American Ball Park. Kyle Tucker led the offensive charge with a 4-for-5 performance that included a home run and three RBI, while Landon Knack earned the win with four scoreless innings of relief. The six-run margin tells the story plainly: the Dodgers were the sharper team from the first inning to the last, and Brady Singer never found his footing on the mound for Cincinnati.

Kyle Tucker Carries the Dodgers Offense

Tucker was the clear standout at the plate, going 4-for-5 with a home run and 3 RBI in five at-bats. That kind of production sets the tone for an entire lineup, and the rest of the Dodgers responded accordingly. Freddie Freeman chipped in 2 hits and an RBI in three at-bats. Max Muncy added 2 hits and 2 RBI in four at-bats. Miguel Rojas rounded out the damage with a 2-for-5 night that included a solo home run and an RBI.

Four different Dodgers recorded multi-hit games. That kind of lineup-wide production makes life easy for the pitching staff and puts a game out of reach early.

Brady Singer Knocked Around Early, Knack Locks It Down

Singer had a rough outing by any measure. The Cincinnati right-hander lasted just 3.1 innings, surrendering seven earned runs on nine hits and four walks without recording a single strikeout. The Dodgers made him pay for every mistake, piling on damage before the Reds could turn to their bullpen. Singer was charged with the loss.

On the other side, Landon Knack was the story on the mound. After Justin Wrobleski opened with three perfect innings — three strikeouts, no hits, no walks — Knack came on and delivered four more innings of scoreless ball, allowing four hits and walking none while striking out two. That's eight combined innings of clean or near-clean pitching from two Dodgers arms before the Reds scratched across their two runs in the late innings. Blake Treinen allowed one earned run in his inning of work, and Seth Halvorsen gave up one in the ninth, but the game was long decided by then. Knack earned the win.

Cincinnati's Only Bright Spots

The Reds had little to build on offensively. Sal Stewart went 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI, providing the lone real pop for Cincinnati's lineup. TJ Friedl was 2-for-3 but did not drive in a run. After Singer's early exit, Cincinnati's bullpen steadied things — Luis Mey, Tony Santillan, Pierce Johnson, and Brandon Williamson combined to limit further damage — but the deficit was already insurmountable.

Turning Point

The game turned decisively in the first three-plus innings against Singer. Nine hits and four walks in 3.1 frames produced seven earned runs and effectively ended any suspense. By the time Cincinnati's bullpen took over, the Dodgers had built a lead no relief corps was going to erase. Tucker's home run was the exclamation point on an offensive outburst that was steady and relentless rather than built on a single big inning alone.

What's Next

  • The Dodgers continue their road series against the Cincinnati Reds following this Thursday victory.
  • Landon Knack will carry momentum as the winning pitcher after four shutout innings of relief work.
  • Kyle Tucker's 4-hit, 3-RBI performance gives the Dodgers lineup a boost heading into the next game.
  • Cincinnati will look to respond after Singer's rough outing and will need a bounce-back effort from their starting rotation.