Who is pitching for the Reds today?

Brady Singer (5-13, 4.83 ERA) vs Kyle Harrison (10-4, 3.45 ERA). First pitch at 12:10 PM EDT.

Cincinnati Reds Daily Update
September 6, 2026

Q: What is the Cincinnati Reds record in 2026?

The Cincinnati Reds are 68-74, 5th in the NL Central.

Q: What channel is the Reds game on today?

Today's game airs on Reds.TV, Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi Sportsbook. First pitch at 12:10 PM EDT.

The Cincinnati Reds are 68-74, 5th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 at Great American Ball Park. Today they play the Milwaukee Brewers at 12:10 PM EDT on Reds.TV, Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi Sportsbook.

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pitching struggles

14-Day Trend

24° 61°

Balanced, and not in the fun way. 6.6 RA/G this stretch. The arms aren't holding up. Compounding things, outscored by 11 this week.

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Reds Game Today

Opponent:	Milwaukee Brewers (88-55)
Location:	Great American Ball Park
First Pitch:	12:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Brady Singer (5-13, 4.83 ERA) vs Kyle Harrison (10-4, 3.45 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Reds.TV, Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi Sportsbook

Reds Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 at Great American Ball Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	8	0
	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	1		5	12	1

Highlights

Elly De La Cruz went 2-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Matt McLain went 1-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Tyler Stephenson went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Reds Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	88	55	.615		L1
Cubs	81	62	.566	7.0	W3
Cardinals	71	72	.497	17.0	L1
Pirates	70	73	.490	18.0	L1
Reds	68	74	.479	19.5	W1

Cincinnati Reds are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a -11 run differential.

Postseason Picture

Reds are 68–74, 19.5 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central.

Playoff Berth Magic Number: 21

NL Division Leaders

Brewers 88–55

Dodgers 85–57

Braves 84–58

Wild Cards

Cubs 81–62

Phillies 80–62

D-backs 75–68

Next in Line

Padres 74–68 (11.0 GB)

Marlins 71–72 (13.5 GB)

Cardinals 71–72 (17.0 GB)

Reds Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
27 Sal Stewart	31	.268	.822	106
44 Elly De La Cruz	22	.278	.840	62
28 Eugenio Suárez	21	.211	.723	62

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
26 Chase Burns	15-3	2.79	1.16	145.1
49 Brock Burke	6-5	2.54	1.31	67.1
47 Luis Mey	0-0	3.96	1.48	25.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
17 Dane Myers	5 hits, .556 AVG in last 3 games
44 Elly De La Cruz	7 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .538 AVG in last 3 games
22 JJ Bleday	4 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
9 Matt McLain	2 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .2 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
70 Tejay Antone	3.0 scoreless IP, 8 K in 3 recent games
49 Brock Burke	3.1 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games
57 Julian Garcia	3.2 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Reds News

After a disappointing loss to the Brewers, the Reds are left searching for answers as they approach the end of a frustrating season. With a 67-74 record and a pitching staff that has allowed 7.3 runs per game over the last week, the team's recent struggles highlight the urgent need for reinforcements. Edwin Arroyo, a highly-touted prospect, faces pressure to prove his worth in September, while the Reds' glaring offseason needs are becoming impossible to ignore. Elly De La Cruz continues to shine, making a habit of celebrating bobblehead night with flair, but individual brilliance isn’t enough when the team drops games like yesterday's 7-10 contest. As the Reds prepare for another showdown with the Brewers, they must channel their tenacity into consistent performance if they want to salvage anything from this season.

Sources

Blogredmachine · 17h ago

Reds need answers on Edwin Arroyo before the season comes to an end

Edwin Arroyo has been among the most talked about prospects in the Reds' system for several years. He'll need a strong September to prove that he belongs in Cincinnati.

Blogredmachine · 20h ago

Terry Francona's Jose Trevino observation reveals key Reds offseason need

Terry Francona made a seemingly bold gamble with Jose Trevino, but in reality he knew what he was doing all along and inadvertently shined a light on a key Cincinnati Reds need.

MLB.com · 1h ago

Trevino shows Reds' tenacity through long rain delay

CINCINNATI -- For all the damage the Reds did with three solo home runs Saturday night in their 5-3 win over the Brewers, it was how they scored the other two that showed their tenacity on a long, wet night at Great American Ball Park. No one showed more tenacity

MLB.com · 2h ago

Bobblehead day home run? Elly does it for second straight season

CINCINNATI -- Elly De La Cruz is making a habit of celebrating his bobblehead night in the most spectacular way.

Red Reporter · 8h ago

Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers – Andrew Abbott vs. Dustin May

The Milwaukee Brewers do not do very many things poorly. With 88 wins to their credit already in the 2026 regular season, they have logged 4 more wins than any other club in the sport, and they’ve done so with a precision-blend of talent evaluation and development. Quite frankly, they’re the model franchise for every […]

Yahoo Sports · 2h ago

Brewers drop rain-soaked game to Reds, 5-3

An early lead washed away after a rain delay, and the Brewers could not recover

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Date	Opponent	Time
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Wed 09/09	@ Los Angeles Dodgers	10:10 PM

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