What is the Cincinnati Reds record in 2026?

The Cincinnati Reds are 69-76, 5th in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Reds today?

Rhett Lowder (6-9, 5.43 ERA) vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto (12-8, 2.67 ERA). First pitch at 10:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Reds game on today?

Today's game airs on SportsNet LA, Reds.TV. First pitch at 10:10 PM EDT.

Cincinnati Reds News & Updates

September 09, 2026

The Cincinnati Reds were 69-76, 5th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds let it slip away against the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-3 at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.

Reds Daily Vibe Check

62°

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Warm

the bats are locked in

Good place to be. The offense at 5.7 R/G is a clear positive right now. Factor in a +4 run differential says the wins aren't flukey.

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Reds Game on September 09

Opponent:	Los Angeles Dodgers (88-57)
Location:	UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
First Pitch:	10:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Rhett Lowder (6-9, 5.43 ERA) vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto (12-8, 2.67 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	SportsNet LA, Reds.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 71°F, Wind 1 mph

Reds Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds let it slip away against the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-3 at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.

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

Highlights

Elly De La Cruz went 2-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Reds Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	90	56	.616		W2
Cubs	81	65	.555	9.0	L3
Pirates	72	73	.497	17.5	W2
Cardinals	72	74	.493	18.0	L2
Reds	69	76	.476	20.5	L2

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

Reds Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
27 Sal Stewart	31	.264	.812	107
44 Elly De La Cruz	25	.283	.868	69
28 Eugenio Suárez	22	.208	.723	63

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
26 Chase Burns	15-3	2.73	1.14	148.1
49 Brock Burke	6-5	2.50	1.30	68.1
47 Luis Mey	0-0	3.67	1.41	27.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
44 Elly De La Cruz	6 hits, 3 HR, 7 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
43 Héctor Rodríguez	5 hits, 1 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games
46 Juan Brito	4 hits, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
70 Tejay Antone	2.2 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games
15 Emilio Pagán	2 SV, 2.1 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games
49 Brock Burke	3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Reds News

The Cincinnati Reds are in a peculiar state of flux following their recent loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, where Elly De La Cruz's standout performance, including a homer and an impressive relay throw, couldn't mask the team's struggles. With a 69-75 record, the Reds remain mired in mediocrity despite a solid offensive output of 5.4 runs per game over the last week. The decision to DFA Sam Moll, who opted for free agency, has left the Reds scrambling for a reliable left-handed reliever. Meanwhile, the activation of Ke'Bryan Hayes is raising eyebrows among fans who see it as a failed gamble. As the Reds continue to make decisions that reflect a mix of desperation and hope, one thing is clear: the clock is ticking, and the team must figure out its identity before the season wraps.

Sources

Blogredmachine

Sam Moll's departure makes one Reds decision all too obvious

The Cincinnati Reds DFA'd Sam Moll, and the left-hander elected free agency. Now, the Reds have an easy decision to make with their lone left-handed reliever.

Blogredmachine

Reds appear determined to make their Ke'Bryan Hayes mistake work

The Cincinnati Reds activated Ke'Bryan Hayes on Monday, but most fans would've preferred to see him released. Will the Reds finally cut ties with their failed experiment?

MLB.com

De La Cruz crushes homer, has Clemente-like relay home in 3-2 loss

LOS ANGELES -- As Elly De La Cruz rounded third base in the top of the third on Tuesday night, he didn’t just look toward his teammates waiting in the dugout. He pointed a finger directly toward the seats behind home plate, locking eyes with his brother, who was watching

Mlbtraderumors

Reds Release Sam Moll

8:00pm: Moll was indeed released after crossing five years of MLB service this year, according to the MLB.com transaction log. That gave him the right to decline a minor league assignment while collecting the rest of his $875K arbitration salary. 1:37pm: Left-handed reliever Sam Moll went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment by […]

Red Reporter

What we learned from how the Reds used Chase Burns against the Dodgers

Chase Burns got the start for the Cincinnati Reds against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night in southern California, and he did not allow a hit. Their ace. The starter. Did not allow a hit. Front-page news almost every time you see those components combined, right? For 44 brilliant pitches, Burns tore through the […]

Red Reporter

For a weekend, at least, the Reds beat the Brewers at their own game

The Cincinnati Reds woke Monday with the knowledge that it’s at least possible to take down the Milwaukee Brewers in a three-game series. I am not sure the same could have been said when they woke up on Friday, even if they’d firmly believed it all along. Despite dropping Friday’s series opener 10-7 in a […]

Reds Upcoming Schedule

The Cincinnati Reds visit the Milwaukee Brewers for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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