What is the Cincinnati Reds record in 2026?

The Cincinnati Reds are 11-8, 2nd in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Reds today?

Brandon Williamson (1-1, 5.28 ERA) vs Joe Ryan (2-1, 3.80 ERA). First pitch at 08:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Reds game on today?

Today's game airs on Twins.TV Presented by Progressive, Reds.TV. First pitch at 08:10 PM EDT.

Cincinnati Reds News & Updates

April 17, 2026

The Cincinnati Reds were 11-8, 2nd in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds were outplayed by the San Francisco Giants 0-3 at Great American Ball Park.

Reds Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

Not a great stretch. Dropping one by 3 last night stings. On top of that, getting outscored by 11 in a week. That tanks the score.

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Reds Game on April 17

Opponent:	Minnesota Twins (11-8)
Location:	Target Field
First Pitch:	08:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Brandon Williamson (1-1, 5.28 ERA) vs Joe Ryan (2-1, 3.80 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Twins.TV Presented by Progressive, Reds.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 78°F, Wind 7 mph

Reds Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds were outplayed by the San Francisco Giants 0-3 at Great American Ball Park.

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

Reds Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Pirates	11	8	.579		L1
Reds	11	8	.579		L1
Cardinals	10	8	.556	0.5	W2
Brewers	10	8	.556	0.5	W2
Cubs	9	9	.500	1.5	W2

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

Reds Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
27 Sal Stewart	7	.303	1.095	17
44 Elly De La Cruz	6	.267	.892	11
28 Eugenio Suárez	3	.242	.718	9

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
27 Sal Stewart	3 hits, 3 HR, 7 RBI, .273 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
26 Chase Burns	6.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
52 Pierce Johnson	3.1 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Reds News

Tensions flared in the Reds' recent series against the Giants, highlighted by a heated exchange between rookie Sal Stewart and San Francisco pitcher Erik Miller, which reflects the growing animosity between these two teams. The situation escalated further when Spencer Steer was hit by a pitch, leading to a benches-clearing incident during Thursday's contest, which the Reds lost 3-0. On the mound, Chase Burns showed promise with six scoreless innings, but the Reds' bats remained silent, a troubling trend that can’t be overlooked as they sit at 11-7 overall with a disappointing -11 run differential over the past week. Cincinnati needs to channel this competitive energy into better offensive production, especially as they face the Giants again soon.

Sources

Blogredmachine

Closer look at Sal Stewart-Erik Miller exchange shows why Reds were angry

Cincinnati Reds rookie Sal Stewart got into a heated argument with San Francisco Giants reliever Erik Miller. The Giants pitcher appears to have said a bad word, and that didn't sit well with Stewart.

Blogredmachine

Reds-Giants tension keeps rising after blatantly intentional Spencer Steer HBP

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Spencer Steer was hit by a pitch on Thursday after he and San Francisco Giants pitcher JT Brubaker got into an argument on Wednesday.

MLB.com

Burns bounces back to blank Giants, but Reds' bats go quiet in shutout loss

CINCINNATI - Chase Burns hasn't had to rebound from poor starts often in his brief Major League career, but the young Reds starting pitcher showed he could do it and do it well. Burns allowed only two hits over six scoreless innings but was unfortunate to be countered by Giants

MLB.com

Benches clear after final out in tense Giants-Reds series finale

CINCINNATI -- Things got chippy between the Reds and Giants during Thursday afternoon's three-game series finale at Great American Ball Park, resulting in Cincinnati reliever Connor Phillips being ejected in the top of the eighth inning and both benches clearing after the final out of the Giants' 3-0 victory. The

Red Reporter

Game 19: Reds vs. Giants (12:40 PM ET) – Burns vs. Roupp

The Cincinnati Reds host the San Francisco Giants in the series finale at Great American Ball Park with a chance for a sweep on the line. Chase Burns gets the start for the home team, with first pitch set for 12:40 PM ET. Lineups for both clubs are listed below. Go Reds! Today’s Lineups GIANTS […]

Red Reporter

Chase Burns looks to bounce back against San Francisco Giants

Something was just the slightest bit off with Cincinnati Reds righty Chase Burns during his most recent start. It was a warm night in Great American Ball Park against a moderately imposing Los Angeles Angels lineup back on April 10th, with nothing too out of the ordinary about the conditions. Still, the fireballin’ righty had […]

Reds Upcoming Schedule

The Cincinnati Reds visit the Tampa Bay Rays for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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