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The Cincinnati Reds are 18-10, 1st in the NL Central.

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The Cincinnati Reds are 18-10, 1st in the NL Central. They are 5-2 over their last 7 games.

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April 27, 2026

The Cincinnati Reds were 18-10, 1st in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds came up short against the Detroit Tigers 3-8 at Great American Ball Park.

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last night's loss

On the right side of things. Last night's 5-run loss is fresh and it shows. Counterbalancing that, 5 wins in 7 games. The week's been good.

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Reds Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds came up short against the Detroit Tigers 3-8 at Great American Ball Park.

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

Highlights

Nathaniel Lowe went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Reds Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Reds	18	10	.643		L1
Cubs	17	11	.607	1.0	L2
Pirates	16	12	.571	2.0	L1
Brewers	14	13	.519	3.5	W1
Cardinals	14	13	.519	3.5	L4

Cincinnati Reds are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +12 run differential.

Reds Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
22 JJ Bleday	1	1.000	5.000	1
27 Sal Stewart	9	.291	.987	29
44 Elly De La Cruz	9	.274	.907	20

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
26 Chase Burns	2-1	2.57	1.07	28.0
25 Rhett Lowder	3-1	3.18	1.18	34.0
51 Brady Singer	2-1	4.97	1.62	29.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
9 Matt McLain	3 hits, 2 HR, 5 RBI, .273 AVG in last 3 games
31 Nathaniel Lowe	4 hits, 4 HR, 5 RBI, .308 AVG in last 3 games
27 Sal Stewart	3 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .25 AVG in last 3 games
29 TJ Friedl	4 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games

Reds News

After a stellar week that saw the Reds go 6-1 and boast a run differential of +18, a disappointing 8-3 loss to the Tigers put a damper on the momentum. Rhett Lowder struggled on the mound, surrendering three hits and a walk in the first inning, which ultimately set the tone for the game. While the offense, led by Nathaniel Lowe and JJ Bleday's home runs, showed promise, it was overshadowed by a rare slip-up from the bullpen. On a brighter note, Nick Lodolo's successful rehab start, throwing five scoreless innings, offers hope as the Reds navigate pitching challenges. With injuries still plaguing the rotation and Austin Hendrick heating up in Double-A, there's a mix of optimism and concern as Cincinnati prepares for the Tigers again, seeking to regain their footing.

Sources

Blogredmachine

Reds finally see progress from struggling prospect but timing couldn’t be worse

Cincinnati Reds' first-round bust Austin Hendrick is heating up in Double-A, but a clogged Triple-A outfield might prevent him from making the long awaited leap.

Blogredmachine

Reds suddenly have Chase Petty as an option worth watching very closely

Chase Petty is becoming an option for the Cincinnati Reds rotation as they await Nick Lodolo's return and deal with Brandon Williamson's struggles.

MLB.com

Relief corps' rare slip-up spells trouble in series finale

Lowe, Bleday's homers go by wayside after 'pen struggles

MLB.com

Lodolo (left index finger blister) tosses 5 scoreless frames in rehab start

CINCINNATI -- Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo, who has been on the injured list since before Opening Day because of a blister on his left index finger, had a rehab assignment start on Sunday with High-A Dayton. Against South Bend at Day Air Ballpark in downtown Dayton, Lodolo faced 17

Mlbtraderumors

NL Central Notes: Jones, Lodolo, Trevino, Pages

A little over 11 months after undergoing an internal brace surgery, Jared Jones is slated to begin a minor league rehab assignment on Wednesday with the Pirates‘ low-A affiliate in Bradenton. Pirates GM Ben Cherington made the announcement on his weekly radio show, telling MLB.com’s Jason Mackey that Jones has “passed all the physical checks. […]

Red Reporter

Cincinnati Reds drop series finale to Detroit Tigers, 8-3

There was a time on Sunday afternoon where the fates seemed to be doing just about everything they could to push the Cincinnati Reds to yet another improbable victory. That wasn’t true of the Top of the 1st. Reds starter Rhett Lowder was tagged for three hits and a walk in a 30 pitch inning […]

Reds Upcoming Schedule

The Cincinnati Reds host the Colorado Rockies for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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