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  • Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Rhett Lowder Faces Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Starting Pitcher Duel

    Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Rhett Lowder Faces Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Starting Pitcher Duel

    Reds Eliminated from Postseason Contention as Dodgers Prevail 4-1

    CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds’ faint playoff hopes were officially extinguished Monday night as the Los Angeles Dodgers secured a 4-1 victory at Great American Ball Park, dropping the Reds to 70-80 on the season.

    De La Cruz Continues Historic Power Surge

    The lone bright spot for Cincinnati came from Elly De La Cruz, who launched a mammoth home run estimated at 457 feet. The blast cleared the power stacks in left-center field and exited the stadium entirely, marking the second consecutive week the shortstop has produced a tape-measure shot. Just seven days earlier, De La Cruz hit a similarly awe-inspiring home run from the opposite side of the plate against Dodgers ace Tarik Skubal — feats of raw power that remain virtually unmatched across Major League Baseball.

    Season Slips Further Into Lost Territory

    Despite De La Cruz’s heroics, the Reds’ offense mustered no further support. The loss pushes Cincinnati a full ten games under .500, cementing another disappointing campaign for a franchise searching for its identity. With the postseason mathematically out of reach, attention inevitably shifts toward offseason planning and the development of young talent.

    Lowder Faces Critical Test Against Yamamoto

    Right-hander Rhett Lowder takes the mound Tuesday night in what amounts to a pivotal audition for his 2027 role. The former first-round pick has struggled to show meaningful progression this season, and anything short of a sharp outing will force the front office to prioritize starting rotation depth this winter. Opposing him will be Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, one of the game’s premier pitchers.

    First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 PM ET at Great American Ball Park.

    Tuesday’s Lineups

    Los Angeles Dodgers

    • Josue De Paula – DH
    • Freddie Freeman – 1B
    • Mookie Betts – SS
    • Kyle Tucker – RF
    • Teoscar Hernandez – LF
    • Max Muncy – 3B
    • Tommy Edman – CF
    • Hunter Feduccia – C
    • Alex Freeland – 2B
    • Y. Yamamoto – RHP

    Cincinnati Reds

    • Carlos Jorge – CF
    • Elly De La Cruz – SS
    • Sal Stewart – 1B
    • JJ Bleday – LF
    • Eugenio Suarez – DH
    • Hector Rodriguez – RF
    • Matt McLain – 2B
    • Juan Brito – 3B
    • Will Banfield – C
    • Rhett Lowder – RHP
  • How to Watch Dodgers vs. Reds: TV Channel, Streaming Options for Sept. 14 Game

    How to Watch Dodgers vs. Reds: TV Channel, Streaming Options for Sept. 14 Game

    Reds Host Dodgers in NL Showdown at Great American Ball Park

    The Cincinnati Reds welcome the Los Angeles Dodgers to Great American Ball Park on Monday for a 6:40 p.m. ET first pitch. Cincinnati will lean on Eugenio Suárez, who enters the contest on a two-game home run streak, while Los Angeles sends ace Tarik Skubal to the mound.

    Starting Pitchers and Team Records

    Skubal (9–7, 2.84 ERA) takes the ball for a Dodgers squad that owns the best record in the National League West at 90–59. Opposite him, left-hander Nick Lodolo (3–4, 5.12 ERA) is expected to start for the Reds, who sit fifth in the NL Central at 70–79.

    How to Watch and Betting Lines

    Moneyline: Dodgers -222 | Reds +180
    Total: 7.5 runs (Over -110 / Under -110)

    Injury Reports

    Los Angeles Dodgers

    • Dalton Rushing – 10-Day IL (Elbow)
    • Andy Pagés – 10-Day IL (Hand)
    • Rōki Sasaki – 15-Day IL (Finger)
    • Edwin Díaz – 15-Day IL (Neck)
    • Shohei Ohtani – 15-Day IL (Biceps)
    • Gavin Stone – 60-Day IL (Shoulder)
    • Jake Cousins – 60-Day IL (Elbow)
    • Eric Lauer – 60-Day IL (Elbow)
    • Brusdar Graterol – 60-Day IL (Shoulder)
    • Kris Bubic – 60-Day IL (Elbow)
    • Will Klein – 60-Day IL (Elbow)
    • Ben Casparius – 60-Day IL (Shoulder)

    Cincinnati Reds

    • Spencer Steer – 10-Day IL (Wrist)
    • Hunter Greene – 60-Day IL (Elbow)
    • Mike Toglia – 60-Day IL (Shoulder)
    • Blake Dunn – 60-Day IL (Elbow)

    Key Player Statistics

    Freddie Freeman (LAD)

    Through 609 plate appearances, Freeman has posted a .293/.371/.447 slash line with 16 home runs, 66 RBI, and 72 runs scored. He carries a 10.7% walk rate and a 16.9% strikeout rate.

    Kyle Tucker (LAD)

    In 576 plate appearances, Tucker is slashing .226/.323/.369 with 14 home runs, 65 RBI, and 79 runs scored. He has swiped 10 bases in 10 attempts, alongside a 12.3% walk rate and 17.5% strikeout rate.

    Sal Stewart (CIN)

    Stewart owns a .270/.340/.476 line across 645 plate appearances. He leads the club with 31 home runs (11th in MLB) and 106 RBI (2nd in MLB), adding 82 runs scored, 15 steals on 20 attempts, a 9.5% walk rate, and a 21.4% strikeout rate for an .816 OPS.

    Elly De La Cruz (CIN)

    De La Cruz has slashed .284/.361/.510 in 581 plate appearances, belting 26 home runs with 71 RBI and 91 runs scored (15th in MLB). He has stolen 25 bases in 33 attempts, walking at a 10.7% clip while striking out at a 27.5% rate.

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