First Pitch: 6:40 PM EDT Venue: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
Weather Outlook (Contextual Inference)
No direct weather data was provided in the sourced material. Mid‑April evenings in Cincinnati typically feature cool temperatures and light winds. This is an inference based on seasonal norms, not a sourced forecast.
Starting Pitching Matchup
San Francisco Giants — RHP Tyler Mahle
Record: 0–2
ERA: 4.30
WHIP: 1.57
Strikeouts: 15 Mahle is coming off a strong outing (5 shutout innings, 6 K vs. Philadelphia).
Cincinnati Reds — RHP Rhett Lowder
Record: 1–1
ERA: 3.31
WHIP: 1.22
Strikeouts: 11 Lowder has allowed just one home run across his first 47 MLB innings.
Team Records & Recent Form
Cincinnati Reds (10–7)
Home Record: 5–5**
Last 10 Games: 6–4
Team BA: .202 (last 10)
Team ERA: 3.74 (last 10)
Run Differential: –8 (last 10)
Season Strength: 6th‑best ERA in NL (3.86)
San Francisco Giants (6–11)
Road Record: 3–4
Last 10 Games: 3–7
Team BA: .251 (last 10)
Team ERA: 4.66 (last 10)
Run Differential: –16 (last 10)
Season Offense: 3.2 runs/game (29th in MLB)
Injury Report
Cincinnati Reds
Jose Trevino — 10‑day IL (back)
Caleb Ferguson — 15‑day IL (oblique)
Hunter Greene — 60‑day IL (elbow)
Nick Lodolo — 15‑day IL (finger)
San Francisco Giants
Jose Butto — 15‑day IL (arm)
Reiver Sanmartin — 60‑day IL (hip)
Joel Peguero — 15‑day IL (hamstring)
Sam Hentges — 15‑day IL (shoulder)
Hayden Birdsong — 60‑day IL (forearm)
Jason Foley — 60‑day IL (shoulder)
Randy Rodriguez — 60‑day IL (elbow)
Rowan Wick — 60‑day IL (elbow)
Key Player Matchups
Cincinnati Reds
Sal Stewart: 4 doubles, 5 HR, 11 RBI — major power threat.
Spencer Steer: 9‑for‑37, 3 HR over last 10 games.
San Francisco Giants
Willy Adames: Team‑leading 3 HR, .545 SLG.
Casey Schmitt: 14‑for‑35, HR, 4 RBI over last 10 games.
Series History & Context
This is the second meeting of the season.
Giants enter on a three‑game losing streak.
Reds won the previous night behind HRs from Spencer Steer and Sal Stewart.
Betting Trends
Why Cincinnati may win/cover:
Reds have covered the run line in 6 of their last 7 as home underdogs vs. NL West.
Reds have led after 3 and 5 innings in three straight vs. Giants.
Why San Francisco may win/cover:
Giants have won six straight as road favorites vs. Reds.
Giants have covered eight straight vs. NL Central after a road loss.
Game Odds
San Francisco Giants – 115
Cincinnati Reds 9
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, April 14, 2026
