Game Details
- Matchup: San Diego Padres vs. Cincinnati Reds
- Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025
- Time: 1:10 PM ET
- Venue: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH
- Broadcast: ESPN, MLB.TV
Starting Pitchers
- Padres: Dylan Cease (3-6, 4.43 ERA, 109 K)
- Reds: Nick Martinez (4-8, 4.40 ERA, 63 K)
Team Overview
San Diego Padres
- Record: 44-37 (3rd in NL West)
- Road Record: 19-23
- Key Strengths:
- Team ERA: 3.67 (3rd in NL)
- Opponents’ BA: .228 (4th in MLB)
- Manny Machado: .295 AVG, 13 HR, 47 RBI
- Luis Arraez: .349 OBP, 15 hits in last 10 games
Cincinnati Reds
- Record: 43-39 (4th in NL Central)
- Home Record: 23-18
- Key Strengths:
- Runs/Game: 4.63 (Top 10 in MLB)
- Elly De La Cruz: 18 HR, 56 RBI, .341 AVG in last 10 games
- TJ Friedl: .284 AVG, 13 doubles, 8 HR
- Spencer Steer: 3 HRs in Friday’s game
Key Matchup Insights
- Recent Form: Reds are 6-4 in their last 10; Padres are 5-5
- Head-to-Head: Reds lead the season series 1-0 after Friday’s win
- Pitching Duel: Both starters have nearly identical ERAs, but Cease has the strikeout edge
- Injury Watch: Padres are missing Yu Darvish, Joe Musgrove, and Michael King (all on IL)
X-Factors
- Elly De La Cruz (CIN): Riding a 6-game hitting streak; .341 AVG with 3 HR in last 10 games
- Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD): 15 HR, 11.9% barrel rate, 50.6% hard-hit rate
- Bullpen Battle: Reds’ relievers have a 3.81 ERA; Padres’ pen has been more volatile lately
Game Odds
San Diego Padres 9.5
Cincinnati Reds – 157
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, June 27, 2025
