- Matchup: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Cincinnati Reds
- Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
- Venue: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH
- Broadcast: Reds.TV
- Betting Odds: Los Angeles (-130) Cincinnati (+110)
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The Cincinnati Reds (70-79) are set to face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers (90-59) at Great American Ball Park this Tuesday. The moneyline for this exciting encounter has the Dodgers favored at -130 while the Reds are positioned at +110. The total runs over/under stands at 8.5, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Rhett Lowder slated as the starting pitchers.
This season, the Dodgers have produced 244 doubles and launched 184 home runs. With a slugging percentage of .422, they have struck out 1,172 times while also earning 572 walks. As a unified team, the Dodgers score an average of 5.0 runs per game, placing them 4th in the MLB. They have accrued 697 RBIs and achieved 1,282 hits, holding a team batting average of .256 with 741 runs scored and an on-base percentage of .337.
The Dodgers’ strikeout-to-walk ratio is 3.01, and their pitching staff boasts a collective WHIP of 1.17. Allowing 165 home runs and 571 runs this season, the Dodgers rank 2nd in the league. They have given up 1,082 hits (averaging 7.4 per 9 innings) and 539 earned runs, accumulating a team ERA of 3.68 (6th in the league) with 1,376 strikeouts. They’ve also issued 457 walks, resulting in a FIP of 3.83.
This season, the Dodgers’ bullpen has utilized 488 relief pitchers. Out of 175 inherited base runners, 34.9% have scored. With 95 holds recorded so far (7th in MLB), their pitchers have entered games with runners on base 109 times, along with 161 high-leverage appearances. They have garnered 43 saves, having converted 43 out of 64 save opportunities, providing them with a save rate of 67.2% across 160 save situations.
This season, the Dodgers have recorded 3,956 putouts, 1,196 assists, and 59 errors. Their fielding percentage of .989 ranks 3rd across the majors, supported by a total of 83 double plays. The Dodgers have converted 72.0% of playable balls into outs over 11,868 innings, placing 2nd in baseball.
Yamamoto’s career statistics show 435 innings pitched with 477 strikeouts. Holding a career record of 32-18, his FIP stands at 2.61 after facing 1,710 batters. With an ERA of 2.65 (128 earned runs allowed), he has a WHIP of 0.974, giving up 304 hits (averaging 6.3 hits per 9 innings) along with 120 walks.
The Reds maintain a team SLG% of .397 and average 4.19 runs per game (25th in MLB). They have achieved 209 doubles, 624 runs, and 199 home runs this year, with 596 RBIs. Holding the highest strikeout numbers in the MLB with 1,423, the Reds have also accumulated 1,141 hits. This season, they possess an OBP of .308 alongside a batting average of .230.
With a WHIP of 1.448 and a FIP of 4.78, the Reds’ pitching staff ranks 25th in the league for total hits allowed, amounting to 1,295. They have surrendered 769 runs this season, producing an ERA of 4.88 (715 earned runs). Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 8.20 (1,207 strikeouts against 613 walks), having given up 197 home runs and allowing 5.25 runs per 9 innings (28th overall).
Currently, the Reds rank 14th in save rate at 64.5%, having called on 530 bullpen pitchers this season. Their relievers have been brought in during high-pressure situations 178 times, and they’ve faced runners on base 157 times. With 147 save opportunities, the Reds have tallied 82 holds and blown 22 saves. In 62 save situations, Cincinnati relievers have recorded 40 saves, ensuring a 27.8% inherited scoring percentage out of 234 inherited runners.
The Cincinnati Reds have notched 102 double plays, presenting a fielding percentage of .983 (22nd in MLB). They’ve managed 1,192 assists, committed 87 errors, and accomplished a total of 3,954 putouts this season. Their defensive efficiency across 11,862 innings played sits at 69.3% (21st in the league).
Lowder has given up 158 hits while striking out 116 in 149 innings. He has allowed 81 earned runs, maintaining a WHIP of 1.480 and a FIP of 4.8 with a K/BB ratio of 1.84. Lowder’s career record stands at 8-12, with an earned run average of 4.88, allowing 9.5 hits per nine innings.
Who will emerge victorious in this evening’s MLB matchup, either against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Back Los Angeles (-130)
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