- Matchup: Cincinnati Reds vs. San Francisco Giants
- Date: Monday, August 24, 2026
- Venue: Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA
- Broadcast: NBC Bay Area
- Betting Odds: Cincinnati (+102) San Francisco (-122)
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On Monday, the San Francisco Giants (52-77) will face off against the Cincinnati Reds (62-68) at Oracle Park. Current odds place Cincinnati at +102 while San Francisco opens at -122, with the total runs set at 8. The expected starting pitchers are Chase Burns and Carson Whisenhunt.
This season, the Reds have smashed a total of 185 doubles and hit 169 home runs. Cincinnati has a slugging percentage of .393 with 1,236 strikeouts and 466 walks. They are scoring an average of 4.1 runs per game, placing them 24th in the league. With 510 RBIs and 978 total hits, the team has a batting average of .227 and an on-base percentage of .306, having scored 534 runs overall.
The Reds have achieved a K/BB ratio of 1.94, and their pitching staff maintains a WHIP of 1.41. This season, Reds pitchers have allowed 162 home runs and 626 runs (24th in MLB). They have given up 1,093 base hits (averaging 8.5 hits per 9 innings) and 579 earned runs. Cincinnati’s earned run average sits at 4.51 (24th in baseball), while the staff has struck out 1,047 batters. They have issued 539 walks, leading to a team FIP of 4.66 this season.
The Reds’ bullpen has entered games with baserunners 138 times and has had 162 appearances in high-leverage situations. With 73 holds (10th in the league), the Reds’ relievers have a 62.3% save rate from 129 opportunities, securing 33 saves while failing to convert on 20 of their 53 chances. The relief staff has inherited 198 runners this year, with 28.3% of them scoring. Overall, the Reds have utilized 457 relief pitchers throughout the season.
Cincinnati’s defense has recorded 3,468 putouts, 1,048 assists, and 72 errors, resulting in a fielding percentage of .984, which ranks 20th in the majors. They have turned 89 double plays and converted 70.1% of balls in play into outs across 10,404 innings, placing them 14th in the league.
Chase Burns has pitched 179 innings in his career, accumulating 226 strikeouts and holding an ERA of 3.02 (allowing 60 earned runs). His WHIP sits at 1.161, allowing 144 hits (7.2 hits per 9 innings) and issuing 64 walks. With a career record of 14-5, Burns has faced 736 opposing batters.
The Giants are currently posting a team slugging percentage of .405 and an average of 4.02 runs per game (26th in the league). They have achieved 214 doubles, received 343 walks, and scored 519 runs. San Francisco has hit 143 home runs and compiled 499 RBIs thus far, striking out 1,029 times (24th in MLB) and recording 1,082 hits. Their on-base percentage is .305 with a batting average of .247 this season.
As a pitching staff, the Giants have a WHIP of 1.362 and a team FIP of 4.16. They rank 16th in overall hits allowed with 1,061, while conceding 598 runs for a team ERA of 4.35 (549 earned runs). The team’s K/BB ratio is 7.70 (971 strikeouts versus 486 walks), with 118 home runs allowed and 4.74 runs per 9 innings (21st in the league).
San Francisco ranks 26th in the league with a 54.5% save rate, having used 404 relievers this season. Their relievers have participated in 108 high-leverage situations and entered games with runners on base 146 times. With 106 save opportunities, the Giants have achieved 62 holds and recorded 20 blown saves. Their bullpen has successfully converted 24 out of 44 save opportunities, with an inherited runner scoring percentage of 35.4% out of a total of 223 inherited runners.
Competing over 10,227 innings, their defensive efficiency stands at 69.5% (19th in MLB). The San Francisco Giants have turned 119 double plays and maintain a fielding percentage of .982 (25th in MLB). They have logged 1,214 assists, 84 errors, and 3,409 putouts this season.
Carson Whisenhunt has a career record of 5-5 with a 6.21 ERA, allowing 10.0 hits per nine innings. His strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 1.22, and he’s faced 255 hitters in his professional baseball career. He has given up 38 earned runs, holding a WHIP of 1.688 and a FIP of 6.1. Throughout his MLB stint, Whisenhunt has surrendered 61 hits while recording 39 strikeouts across 55 innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB contest against the spread or moneyline?
Predicted Winner: San Francisco (-122)
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