- Matchup: Cincinnati Reds vs New York Yankees
- Date: Friday, June 19, 2026
- Venue: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
- Broadcast: YES Network
- Betting Odds: Cincinnati (+106) New York (-128)
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The Cincinnati Reds (35-38) are heading to Yankee Stadium this Friday to face the New York Yankees (45-27). The moneyline for this matchup stands at Cincinnati +106 and New York -128. The over/under total is set at 8.5 runs. The starters expected to pitch are Rhett Lowder for Cincinnati and Cam Schlittler for New York.
Cincinnati boasts a slugging percentage of .395 and has recorded 679 strikeouts, alongside 284 walks. They have accumulated 293 RBIs and 558 hits, resulting in a batting average of .228. The Reds have notched 114 doubles and belted 94 home runs to date. As a collective unit, they have scored 311 runs and maintain an on-base percentage of .312. Averaging 4.3 runs per game, they rank 18th in the MLB.
The Reds’ pitching staff has an ERA of 4.65 this season, placing them 25th in the league. They have recorded 573 strikeouts and allowed 99 home runs, leading to 363 runs conceded (22nd overall). Cincinnati pitchers have walked 333 batters and their FIP for the season is 5.02. They have allowed 625 hits (8.6 per 9 innings) and given up 337 earned runs, reflecting a K/BB ratio of 1.72 and a WHIP of 1.47.
This season, the Reds’ relief pitchers have a save rate of 53.1%, having participated in 79 save situations with 17 successes and 15 failures. They’ve inherited 115 base runners, with 27% of them scoring. Reds relievers have appeared with runners on base 82 times and in 92 high-leverage scenarios. This year, 267 different relief pitchers have taken the mound, achieving 46 holds, ranking 9th in Major League Baseball.
Cincinnati has logged a total of 1,956 putouts, with 608 assists and 37 errors, resulting in a fielding percentage of .986, which ranks 19th in professional baseball. They have successfully turned 57 double plays and converted 70.4% of balls in play into outs across 5,868 innings, positioning them 13th in the league.
Lowder has pitched 77 innings with 59 strikeouts during his career. He holds a career record of 5-5, with a FIP of 3.22 after facing 335 batters in MLB. He has an ERA of 3.26 (allowing 28 earned runs) and a WHIP of 1.373 while giving up 67 hits (7.8 hits per 9 innings) along with 39 walks.
The Yankees have a slugging percentage of .442 and score an average of 5.28 runs per game, placing them 4th in the league. They have accrued 117 doubles, have drawn 309 walks, and scored 380 runs. New York has registered 109 home runs and 363 RBIs, although they have struck out 623 times (14th in the league) and secured a total of 591 hits. Their team batting average is .246 with an on-base percentage of .333 for the season.
New York’s pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.184 and a FIP of 3.66 for the year. They are 3rd in the league for total hits conceded, allowing only 533 hits while giving up 258 runs, achieving an impressive 3.32 ERA. The Yankees have a strong strikeout-to-walk ratio of 8.70 (620 strikeouts against 224 walks), having allowed 65 home runs and conceding just 3.63 runs per 9 innings, which ranks 2nd in baseball.
The Yankees’ bullpen has an inherited scoring percentage of 25.8% out of 124 inherited base runners. Their relief pitchers have entered 85 high-leverage situations, with 79 appearances involving base runners. Out of 67 save situations, they have 36 holds against 12 blown saves, currently ranking 20th in the league for save percentage at 60.0%. This season, 233 different bullpen pitchers have seen action.
After 5,754 innings, the Yankees have a defensive efficiency rating of 71.5% (5th in professional baseball). New York has executed 51 double plays, with a fielding percentage of .988 (10th in professional baseball). They have compiled 652 assists, committed 32 errors, and achieved 1,918 putouts this season.
In his MLB career, Schlittler has allowed 121 hits while accumulating 180 strikeouts over 162 innings pitched. Schlittler, with an 11-6 career record, boasts a 2.33 earned run average while allowing just 6.7 hits per nine innings. He has given up 42 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.049 and a FIP of 2.3. His K/BB ratio stands at 3.67, having faced 650 batters so far in his career.
Who will come out victorious in this evening’s MLB contest regarding the spread or the moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Cincinnati (+106)
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