Who is pitching for the Reds today?

Brandon Williamson (5-4, 4.89 ERA) vs Max Scherzer (3-9, 6.14 ERA). First pitch at 03:07 PM EDT.

What channel is the Reds game on today?

Today's game airs on Sportsnet, Reds.TV, TVA Sports. First pitch at 03:07 PM EDT.

Cincinnati Reds Daily Update
September 27, 2026

Q: What is the Cincinnati Reds record in 2026?

The Cincinnati Reds are 75-86, 5th in the NL Central.

The Cincinnati Reds are 75-86, 5th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds bested the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 at Rogers Centre. Today they play the Toronto Blue Jays at 03:07 PM EDT on Sportsnet, Reds.TV, TVA Sports.

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It's a wash right now. Coming off a win by 4. That energy is baked into the score. Pulling the other way, a -4 run differential over the last 7. The margins are ugly.

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Reds Game Today

Opponent:	Toronto Blue Jays (78-83)
Location:	Rogers Centre
First Pitch:	03:07 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Brandon Williamson (5-4, 4.89 ERA) vs Max Scherzer (3-9, 6.14 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Sportsnet, Reds.TV, TVA Sports
Forecast:	🌦️ Light drizzle, 59°F, Wind 10 mph

Reds Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds bested the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 at Rogers Centre.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	1	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	5	6	0
	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	5	2

Highlights

JJ Bleday went 1-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Héctor Rodríguez went 2-4 with 2 RBI.

Reds Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	102	59	.634		W4
Cubs	88	73	.547	14.0	L2
Pirates	81	80	.503	21.0	L2
Cardinals	77	84	.478	25.0	L3
Reds	75	86	.466	27.0	W1

Cincinnati Reds are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -4 run differential.

Around the League

NL Division Leaders

Brewers 102–59

Dodgers 99–62

Braves 94–67

Wild Cards

Padres 90–71

Cubs 88–73

Phillies 87–74

Next in Line

D-backs 86–75 (13.0 GB)

Pirates 81–80 (21.0 GB)

Marlins 79–82 (15.0 GB)

Reds Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
27 Sal Stewart	32	.265	.792	111
44 Elly De La Cruz	30	.283	.883	79
28 Eugenio Suárez	26	.212	.740	74

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
49 Brock Burke	6-5	2.30	1.26	74.1
70 Tejay Antone	3-2	3.11	1.09	55.0
15 Emilio Pagán	5-1	3.38	1.03	42.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
43 Héctor Rodríguez	6 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
15 Emilio Pagán	2 SV, 3.0 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games

Reds News

The Cincinnati Reds continue to spiral down a frustrating path, now sitting at 74-86 after a narrow 5-6 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, highlighting their ongoing struggles within the NL Central where they’ve managed a losing record against divisional foes for four of the last five years. Despite Elly De La Cruz reaching a significant 30-30 milestone, the team has little left to play for this season, evident in their recent 3-4 stretch and a disappointing -6 run differential. Adding salt to the wound, they lost former top pitching prospect Antoine Kelly to the Chicago Cubs in a head-scratching roster move. With only two games remaining, it’s time for the Reds to reflect on a season filled with missed opportunities and consider how to rebuild for a more competitive future.

Sources

Blogredmachine · 20h ago

Reds’ discouraging NL Central record exposes a consistent problem they can’t disregard

For the fourth time in five years, the Cincinnati Reds finished with a losing record against NL Central opponents, and thereby continuing a trend that has left them at the bottom of the division more often than not.

Blogredmachine · 23h ago

Reds lose former top pitching prospect to Cubs in strange end-of-season roster move

The Cincinnati Reds surprisingly lost one of their former top prospects to their NL Central rivals, the Chicago Cubs.

MLB.com · 20h ago

Lowder puts bow on first full season with quality start

TORONTO -- Considering that he debuted for the Reds with six starts in 2024, people forget that Rhett Lowder still had rookie status in 2026. Manager Terry Francona has been quick to remind folks not only of that status, but that Lowder also missed all of 2025 with injuries. This

Mlbtraderumors · 17h ago

Cubs Claim Julian Aguiar, Designate Antoine Kelly For Assignment

8:43pm: Left-hander Antoine Kelly has been designated for assignment, according to his official transactions page at MLB.com. That clears a 40-man roster spot for Aguiar, who’s been optioned to the Arizona Complex League. Kelly made his big league debut back in July but was on optional assignment since early August. He’ll reach minor league free […]

Red Reporter · Yesterday

Cincinnati Reds vs. Toronto Blue Jays – Rhett Lowder vs. Trey Yesavage

Elly De La Cruz reached his 30-30 milestone during Friday night’s loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, meaning the Cincinnati Reds now have a pair of games left in their 2026 season with roughly nothing left to play for. That’s true for most of the roster, in all honesty. For Rhett Lowder, though, there’s at […]

Mlbtraderumors · Yesterday

Max Scherzer Undecided About Pitching Beyond 2026

Max Scherzer will start the Blue Jays’ season finale on Sunday, and told reporters (including Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi) that he’ll wait until the offseason before deciding on his longer-term future. Perhaps reflecting Scherzer’s uncertainty, the future Hall-of-Famer noted that his family will be in attendance tomorrow, just in case the game with the Reds ends […]

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