First Pitch: 2:10 PM ET
Venue: Target Field — Minneapolis, Minnesota
Weather Update
Temperature: 41°F at gametime
Conditions: Cold, early‑season Midwest weather
Wind: Not specified
Injury Report
Cincinnati Reds
Alex Young — OUT
Jose Trevino — 10‑Day IL
Josh Staumont — 7‑Day IL
Nick Lodolo — 15‑Day IL
Caleb Ferguson — 15‑Day IL
Julian Merryweather — 7‑Day IL
Minnesota Twins
Royce Lewis — 10‑Day IL
Cody Laweryson — 15‑Day IL
Cory Lewis — 7‑Day IL
Travis Adams — 15‑Day IL
Team Records & Recent Form
Cincinnati Reds (12–8)
Away Record: 6–2
Last 5: W, L, W, W, L
Season Stats:
3.4 runs/game (28th MLB)
.200 AVG, .299 OBP
21 HR, 56 RBI
3.61 ERA (7th MLB)
1.34 WHIP
Minnesota Twins (11–9)
Home Record: 7–4
Last 5: L, L, W, W, W
Season Stats:
.229 AVG
26 HR
4.09 ERA
.253 opponent AVG
Probable Pitching Matchup
CIN — Andrew Abbott (LHP)
Record: 0–2
ERA: 5.85
WHIP: 1.70
IP: 20.0
K/BB: 12 K / 8 BB
HR Allowed: 2
MIN — Taj Bradley (RHP)
Record: 3–0
ERA: 1.25
WHIP: 1.25
IP: 21.2
K/BB: 29 K / 8 BB
HR Allowed: 0
Key Player Matchups
Cincinnati Reds
Sal Stewart (3B):
.300 AVG, 7 HR, 17 RBI — team leader in all categories
.405 OBP, .657 SLG
Minnesota Twins
Josh Bell (1B):
.254 AVG, 3 HR, 14 RBI
.354 OBP, .463 SLG
Series History & Context
Reds lead the series 1–0 after a 2–1 win on April 17.
Brandon Williamson earned the win (5.1 IP, 1 ER).
Emilio Pagán recorded his sixth save.
Twins lost despite Joe Ryan’s strong outing (6 IP, 6 K, 0 BB).
Betting Trends
Reds bullpen: 77.8% save rate, 17 holds (2nd MLB)
Reds offense: 3.4 runs/game — bottom tier
Twins offense: inconsistent but more powerful (26 HR)
Matchup Predictor: Twins 62%, Reds 38%
Game Odds
Cincinnati Reds 8
Minnesota Twins – 136
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 17, 2026
