Venue & First Pitch
- Location: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Broadcast: SNY (NY), Bally Sports Ohio (CIN), MLB.TV (out-of-market)
- Capacity: 42,319
Weather Forecast (Cincinnati, OH – First Pitch)
- Conditions: Mostly clear, warm
- Temperature: ~80°F (27°C)
- Wind: SW at 5–7 mph (slight boost to balls hit toward RF)
- Precipitation: <5%
- Impact: Favorable hitting conditions
Injury Report
Mets
- Francisco Álvarez (thumb) – Activated from IL, starting tonight
- Tyrone Taylor (hamstring) – 10‑day IL
- Multiple pitchers on 60‑day IL (Montas, Megill, Minter, etc.)
Reds
- Tyler Stephenson (thumb) – Activated from IL today
- Nick Lodolo (illness) – Day-to-day
- Graham Ashcraft, Wade Miley, Rhett Lowder – IL (various arm injuries)
Recent Form
Mets (Last 5): L‑W‑W‑L‑L
- Won 2 of 3 at Detroit; offense hot with RISP since mid‑August (.377 AVG in that span)
- Juan Soto: .429 AVG, 1.558 OPS with RISP since Aug. 12
Reds (Last 5): L‑L‑W‑W‑L
- Lost 2 of 3 to Toronto; bullpen issues, have lost 10 of last 13 overall
- Noelvi Marte: .292 AVG, .844 OPS; Elly De La Cruz in slump (.217 AVG since Aug. 1)
Projected Starting Pitchers
- NYM: LHP David Peterson (8‑5, 3.61 ERA, 1.31 WHIP)
- Last start: 2 IP, 8 ER vs. MIA
- Career vs. CIN: 0‑1, 4.34 ERA in 4 starts
- CIN: LHP Andrew Abbott (8‑5, 2.65 ERA, 1.12 WHIP)
- Last start: 5 IP, 2 ER vs. STL
- Career vs. NYM: 0‑1, 3.68 ERA in 3 starts
Key Player Matchups
- Juan Soto (NYM) vs. Andrew Abbott (CIN)
- Soto’s power surge vs. LHP will test Abbott’s command.
- Pete Alonso (NYM) vs. Reds Bullpen
- Alonso: 4 HR in last 10 games; Reds’ pen has 5.63 ERA last 10 games.
- Elly De La Cruz (CIN) vs. Mets Infield Defense
- Speed threat (32 SB) despite slump; could pressure NYM defense.
Series History
- All-Time: Reds lead 335‑308
- 2025: Reds lead 2‑1; Mets need sweep to win season series/tiebreaker.
Betting Trends
- Mets: 6‑4 last 10; OVER in 6 of last 8 games
- Reds: 3‑7 last 10; OVER in 4 of last 5 games
- Head-to-Head: OVER in 4 of last 6 meetings
Game Odds
New York Mets – 136
Cincinnati Reds 9
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, September 4, 2025
