Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl tied a major league record Friday night when he was hit by a pitch three times — by three different New York Mets hurlers.

The New York Mets face the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, July 18, 2025 (7/18/25) at Citi Field in Queens, New York.

Austin Hays hit two of Cincinnati’s four home runs and Nick Lodolo threw seven strong innings as the Reds beat the New York Mets 8-4.

The Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Mets 8-4 on Friday night. Austin Hays had his second multi-home run game of the season. In the fourth inning with the Reds trailing 2-0, Hays took a Sean Manaea fastball the other way for his ninth home run of the season.

Austin Hays and Tyler Stephenson lead the Reds past the Mets.

"The first thing he said is, 'I just want to help.' "And I said, 'Well, you're going to help tonight because you're going to hit third.' And what does he do? Hits a homer his first time up. And that personifies who he is.

Tyler Ward, a Mets content creator, tells Brandon London about his personal memories of David Wright before the former Amazin's captain has his No. 5 jersey retired by the club on July