- Matchup: Cincinnati Reds vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Scheduled Date: Monday, April 20, 2026
- Venue: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL
- Broadcast: MLB.TV
- Betting Odds: Cincinnati (-130) Tampa Bay (+110)
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This Monday, the Cincinnati Reds (13-8) will face off against the Tampa Bay Rays (12-8) at Tropicana Field. The current moneyline features Cincinnati favored at -130, while Tampa Bay is positioned at +110. The over/under total is set at 9 runs. The starting pitchers for this game are Rhett Lowder and Jesse Scholtens.
The Cincinnati Reds currently sport a .329 slugging percentage and have struck out 191 times, while drawing 86 walks. With 64 RBIs and 138 hits, they hold a batting average of .203. The team has recorded 21 doubles and hit 21 home runs, tallying 71 runs scored and achieving an on-base percentage (OBP) of .296. Averaging 3.4 runs per game, they rank 28th in MLB.
The Reds have a team ERA of 3.46, ranking 6th in the league, with 165 strikeouts recorded by their pitching staff. So far this season, they have permitted 17 home runs and given up a total of 82 runs, placing them 7th in MLB. The pitching staff has issued 93 walks, and their FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching) for the season is at 4.16. They have allowed 161 hits (7.6 per 9 innings) alongside 73 earned runs, generating a K/BB ratio of 1.77 and a collective WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched) of 1.34.
This season, Reds pitchers have taken the mound while runners were on base 27 times and faced high-leverage situations 34 times. The bullpen has secured 20 holds (2nd in the league) and boasts an impressive save percentage of 81.8%, having entered 32 save opportunities with 9 successful saves out of 11 chances. Moreover, 24.3% of the 37 inherited runners have scored. Overall, the Reds’ pitching staff has utilized 80 relievers this season.
So far, the Reds have converted 71.6% of batted balls into outs over 1,710 innings, ranking them 7th in the majors. The team has tallied 570 putouts, recorded 179 assists, and committed 10 errors, holding a fielding percentage of .987, which puts them 12th in professional baseball, and have produced 21 double plays.
Rhett Lowder has pitched 53 innings and amassed 37 strikeouts in his career. He currently holds a 4-3 record, with a FIP of 2.17 after facing 222 batters. His ERA stands at 2.20, having allowed 13 earned runs and a WHIP of 1.222. Lowder has given up 44 hits (averaging 7.4 hits per 9 innings) and issued 21 walks.
The Tampa Bay Rays boast an OBP of .337 and a batting average of .262 in the current season. With 185 hits, they have fanned 148 times (29th in MLB). They have accumulated 17 home runs and 94 RBIs, achieving a slugging percentage of .385 and scoring an average of 5.00 runs per game, placing them 10th in MLB. The Rays have also amassed 28 doubles, drawn 70 walks, and totaled 100 runs.
On the pitching front, Tampa Bay has allowed 103 runs with an ERA of 4.37 from 88 earned runs. They have surrendered 25 home runs, averaging 5.12 runs per 9 innings (24th in MLB). The Rays’ staff holds a WHIP of 1.270 along with a collective FIP of 4.52. The team’s K/BB ratio stands at 7.90 (159 strikeouts versus 78 walks), ranking them 5th in total hits allowed with 152 this season.
In terms of relief work, the Rays have a save percentage of 66.7% and have called on 68 relief pitchers thus far. Their relievers have entered high-pressure situations 30 times and appeared with runners on base on 20 occasions. In 27 save opportunities, they’ve achieved 15 holds alongside 4 blown saves. Tampa Bay has called on relievers for 12 save chances, registering 8 successful saves and an inherited score rate of 46.2% from 26 inherited runners.
Defensively, the Tampa Bay Rays have executed 10 double plays and maintain a fielding percentage of .973 (30th in MLB). The team has garnered 152 assists, committed 19 errors, and counted 544 putouts this season. They hold a defensive efficiency rate of 72.5% across 1,632 innings played, ranking 3rd in the majors.
Jesse Scholtens, with a 2-10 career record, maintains a 4.84 ERA, allowing 10.0 hits per 9 innings. He boasts a K/BB ratio of 2.14 and has faced 451 hitters throughout his career. Scholtens has allowed 55 earned runs, holds a WHIP of 1.466, and possesses a FIP of 4.8. To date, he has surrendered 114 hits and struck out 77 batters in 102 innings.
Will the Cincinnati Reds stake their claim tonight against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Favor Cincinnati (-130)
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