The Cincinnati Reds have picked up wins in the first two games of the series. This afternoon they will be looking to pick up a series sweep over the Tampa Bay Rays. First pitch is scheduled for 1:40pm ET.
Starting Lineups
Tampa Bay Rays |
Cincinnati Reds |
| Chandler Simpson – CF | TJ Friedl – CF |
| Yandy Diaz – DH | Matt McLain – 2B |
| Jonathan Aranda – 1B | Elly De La Cruz – SS |
| Junior Caminero – 3B | Austin Hays – DH |
| Josh Lowe – RF | Gavin Lux – LF |
| Jake Mangum – LF | Noelvi Marte – 3B |
| Tristan Gray – 2B | Jake Fraley – RF |
| Taylor Walls – SS | Jose Trevino – C |
| Matt Thaiss – C | Santiago Espinal – 1B |
| Shane Baz – RHP | Brady Singer – RHP |
Starting Pitchers
| Pitcher | IP | ERA | WHIP | BB | K |
| Brady Singer | 102.1 | 4.84 | 1.39 | 42 | 93 |
| Shane Baz | 114.0 | 4.66 | 1.30 | 42 | 111 |
| Links: Brady Singer’s Stats | Shane Baz’s Stats |
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Brady Singer
For the most part this season, Brady Singer has pitched well. But he has had a few missteps along the way. One of those came in his last outing when he gave up seven runs in just 2.1 innings against the Nationals.
The splits for Singer are noticeable this year. Right-handed hitters have been solid, but unspectacular against him this season. Lefties have been able to hit for a quality average and have gotten on base at a solid clip. But where they separate from righties is that they are hitting for a good amount of power.
Splits
| Split | PA | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| RHH | 192 | 41 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 39 | .243 | .328 | .373 |
| LHH | 252 | 59 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 54 | .267 | .339 | .480 |
Pitch Usage
| 4-seam | 2-seam | Cutter | Slider | |
| Velo | 91.6 | 92.4 | 87.9 | 82.3 |
| Usage | 11% | 41% | 11% | 37% |
Shane Baz
Similar to Singer, Shane Baz has been good for much of the year but has had a few clunker starts along the way. In his last outing he gave up eight runs in 4.0 innings and gave up two homers.
Baz has reverse splits in 2025. Right-handed hitters are hitting .257 and slugging .481 against him this year. Lefties, though, are hitting just .233 with a .381 slugging percentage and making far less contact. Not shown below are his home and road splits, which are drastic. On the road his ERA is 2.91, while at home it’s 6.33.
Splits
| Split | PA | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| RHH | 268 | 62 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 25 | 51 | .257 | .330 | .481 |
| LHH | 212 | 44 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 60 | .233 | .311 | .381 |
Pitch Usage
| 4-seam | Curve | Slider | Change | |
| Velo | 96.7 | 84.5 | 88.3 | 89.4 |
| Usage | 45% | 28% | 15% | 12% |
When and Where
- Game time: 1:40pm ET
- Where: Great American Ball Park
- Watch: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, MLB.tv
- Listen: 700 WLW AM (Cincinnati area)
- Forecast: 89°, cloudy, 15% chance of rain
News and Notes
Sal Stewart has a huge night
Last night in Louisville Reds prospect Sal Stewart had a career night. The 21-year-old went 4-4 with a double, two home runs, and four runs batted in. We’ve got more details and some video over at RedsMinorLeagues.com.
Hall of Fame Induction
Things get kicked off today at 2:30pm and you can watch the ceremonies on MLB Network, MLB.com, and the MLB App. Dave Parker is one of five players who will be inducted today. He will be joined in enshrinement by Dick Allen, Ichiro Suzuki, Billy Wagner, and CC Sabathia.
Division Standings
| Team | W | L | GB | Playoff Odds |
| Milwaukee | 61 | 43 | 0.0 | 91.8% |
| Chicago | 61 | 43 | 0.0 | 95.6% |
| Cincinnati | 55 | 50 | 6.5 | 18.2% |
| St. Louis | 54 | 52 | 8.0 | 20.2% |
| Pittsburgh | 43 | 62 | 18.5 | 0.0% |
| Playoff Odds via Fangraphs | ||||
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