Tigers rain delayed in Cincinnati, up 5-3 after six innings

TL;DR

The Tigers lead 5-3 against the Reds after six innings, but the game is delayed due to rain at Great American Ball Park. Umpire Laz Diaz called for the tarp as rain threatened throughout the night.

Key points

Tigers lead 5-3 after six innings
Game delayed due to rain at Great American Ball Park
Umpire Laz Diaz called for the tarp
Riley Greene and Javier Báez hit home runs
Matt Vierling contributed a two-run double

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Cincinnati – The rains, which were threatening most of the night, finally came in the sixth inning Friday.

With the Tigers up 5-3 after six full innings, umpire crew chief Laz Diaz called for the tarp to cover the infield at Great American Ball Park.

Home runs by Riley Greene and Javier Báez, plus a two-run double by Matt Vierling staked the Tigers to a fast 5-0 lead.

CINCINNATI, OHIO - APRIL 24: Third base coach Joey Cora and Riley Greene #31 of the Detroit Tigers celebrate after Greene hit a home run during the second inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on April 24, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

But lefty Framber Valdez was struggling to throw strikes. He walked five in his 4.1 innings and he finally paid for it in the fifth. He walked Dane Myers and fell behind Matt McLain 3-1 before serving up a long, two-run homer to center.

Q&A

What was the score of the Tigers vs. Reds game before the rain delay?

The Tigers were leading 5-3 against the Reds after six innings.

Who hit home runs for the Tigers in the game against the Reds?

Riley Greene and Javier Báez both hit home runs for the Tigers.

What caused the rain delay in the Tigers vs. Reds game?

The rain, which had been threatening throughout the night, prompted umpire Laz Diaz to call for the tarp to cover the infield.