First pitch is scheduled for 1:40 PM ET
Venue: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
TV/Streaming: MLB.TV, Reds.TV / Detroit SportsNet (DSN)
Series Context: Game 3 of a three-game interleague series (Reds lead 2-0 after 9-8 and 9-2 victories).
Team Records and Recent Form
Detroit Tigers (14-14 overall, 4-12 on the road): The Tigers are .500 but have struggled away from home. They split a series with Milwaukee before dropping the first two games in Cincinnati (8-9 and 2-9). Over their last 10 games, they are roughly 6-4, showing offensive inconsistency (averaging ~4.4 runs/game recently) but solid pitching depth. Key recent trends include strong bullpen usage in close games but vulnerability on the road against hot lineups.
Cincinnati Reds (18-9 overall, 8-6 at home): The Reds sit near the top of the NL Central with one of the league’s better early-season records. They’ve won 8 of their last 10 games and enter this contest on a high after dominating the Tigers in the first two matchups. Home offense has been potent (averaging over 5 runs/game at GABP), fueled by speed and power.
Probable Pitchers and Player Matchups
Reds Starter: Rhett Lowder (RHP, 3-1, 3.10 ERA) — The young right-hander has been a revelation, posting strong command and limiting hard contact. He’s a key reason for Cincinnati’s recent success. Early matchup data shows Tigers hitters with limited success against similar profiles (low sample, but Reds have the edge in projected platoon advantages).
Tigers Starter: Keider Montero (RHP, 1-2, 3.68 ERA) — Montero has been serviceable but has shown some vulnerability to lefty power bats. He’ll need to navigate a Reds lineup featuring dynamic speed and extra-base threats.
Key Player Matchups
Reds LF Will Benson / CF JJ Bleday / SS Elly De La Cruz: Limited prior ABs vs. Montero, but De La Cruz (speed/power combo) and the top of the order have feasted on righties like Montero this season. Expect aggressive base-running.
Tigers SS Kevin McGonigle / CF Matt Vierling / 3B Colt Keith / LF Riley Greene / C Dillon Dingler: These young Tigers hitters have shown promise (.320+ AVG and solid OPS in recent lineups), but face a tough test against Lowder’s command. Greene and Dingler provide pop, but road struggles could limit production.
Lineups are expected to be posted closer to first pitch via MLB.com, but both teams lean on youth and athleticism.
Injury Report
Tigers: Zach McKinstry (10-day IL, hip/abdominal) remains sidelined. No other major active roster injuries reported for this game.
Reds: Jose Trevino (10-day IL, back), Caleb Ferguson (15-day IL, oblique), Nick Lodolo (15-day IL, finger), and Hunter Greene (60-day IL, elbow) are out. No day-to-day issues for the active roster heading into Sunday.
Both lineups should be close to full strength.
Series History
Interleague play between these clubs has been relatively even historically (Tigers hold a slight 4-4 edge in recent meetings across the last three seasons, including 2026). However, the last 10 head-to-head games are split 5-5 with a strong lean toward overs (6 of 10 exceeding the total, including high-scoring affairs like 9-2, 9-8). The 2026 series so far has favored the Reds heavily in run production.
Weather Updates
Gametime conditions at Great American Ball Park: Partly cloudy, 67°F, 0% chance of precipitation, winds 5-6 mph blowing left-to-right. Ideal baseball weather with no impact expected on fly balls or base-running. Humidity around 50%, making it comfortable for players and fans alike.
Betting Trends
Reds are 4-1 in their last 5 games overall and strong ATS at home. Tigers are 2-3 in their last 5. Recent H2H games have gone over the total frequently. Reds have covered in 4 of their last 5 as home favorites/underdogs in similar spots. Tigers struggle on the road (poor ATS away).
Game Odds
Detroit Tigers – 110
Cincinnati Reds 9
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, April 25, 2026
