Cincinnati Reds @ Tampa Bay Rays
Rays bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Reds
Cincinnati Reds (16-8, first in the NL Central) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (12-11, second in the AL East)
St. Petersburg, Florida; Wednesday, 1:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Brandon Williamson (2-1, 4.35 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 12 strikeouts); Rays: Nick Martinez (0-1, 2.45 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 14 strikeouts)
LINE: Rays -138, Reds +117; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Rays will try to break a three-game skid when they take on the Cincinnati Reds.
Tampa Bay has a 4-4 record in home games and a 12-11 record overall. Rays hitters have a collective .331 on-base percentage, the second-ranked percentage in the AL.
Cincinnati is 16-8 overall and 10-2 in road games. The Reds are 9-1 in games when they record eight or more hits.
The matchup Wednesday is the third time these teams match up this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Chandler Simpson leads the Rays with a .323 batting average, and has two triples, four walks and four RBI. Junior Caminero is 13 for 42 with three home runs and seven RBI over the past 10 games.
Sal Stewart leads the Reds with a .299 batting average, and has five doubles, eight home runs, 15 walks and 23 RBI. Elly De La Cruz is 14 for 43 with four home runs and 11 RBI over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rays: 6-4, .254 batting average, 4.94 ERA, outscored by five runs
Reds: 8-2, .213 batting average, 2.97 ERA, outscored opponents by 20 runs
INJURIES: Rays: Jake Fraley: day-to-day (leg), Joe Boyle: 15-Day IL (elbow), Gavin Lux: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Garrett Cleavinger: 15-Day IL (calf), Ryan Pepiot: 60-Day IL (hip), Steven Wilson: 60-Day IL (back), Manuel Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Mason Englert: 15-Day IL (forearm), Michael Grove: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Edwin Uceta: 15-Day IL (shoulder)
Reds: Caleb Ferguson: 15-Day IL (oblique), Jose Trevino: 10-Day IL (back), Hunter Greene: 60-Day IL (elbow), Nick Lodolo: 15-Day IL (finger)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
CIN leads 2-0
Game Information
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 16 | 8 | .667 | - | W5 |
| St. Louis | 14 | 9 | .609 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Chicago | 14 | 9 | .609 | 1.5 | W7 |
| Milwaukee | 13 | 9 | .591 | 2 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.5 | L1 |

