What is the Cincinnati Reds record in 2026?

The Cincinnati Reds are 61-68, 5th in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Reds today?

Rhett Lowder (4-8, 5.17 ERA) vs Michael Soroka (8-3, 2.93 ERA). First pitch at 08:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Reds game on today?

Today's game airs on DBACKS.TV, Reds.TV. First pitch at 08:10 PM EDT.

Cincinnati Reds News & Updates

August 22, 2026

The Cincinnati Reds were 61-68, 5th in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds were blown out by the Arizona Diamondbacks 0-9 at Chase Field.

Reds Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

Hard to find a bright spot in the data. Losing by 9 last night pulls things in the wrong direction. Making it worse, going 2-5 lately. That drags everything down.

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Reds Game on August 22

Opponent:	Arizona Diamondbacks (68-61)
Location:	Chase Field
First Pitch:	08:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Rhett Lowder (4-8, 5.17 ERA) vs Michael Soroka (8-3, 2.93 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	DBACKS.TV, Reds.TV

Reds Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds were blown out by the Arizona Diamondbacks 0-9 at Chase Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	1	3	1	1	0	0	1	2		9	15	0

Reds Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Brewers	80	49	.620		W2
Cubs	74	55	.574	6.0	L2
Cardinals	66	64	.508	14.5	L1
Pirates	63	67	.485	17.5	L1
Reds	61	68	.473	19.0	L2

Cincinnati Reds are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -18 run differential.

Reds Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
27 Sal Stewart	27	.259	.807	96
44 Elly De La Cruz	20	.257	.803	57
22 JJ Bleday	20	.217	.758	48

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
26 Chase Burns	14-2	2.51	1.11	136.0
49 Brock Burke	5-5	2.73	1.34	62.2
57 Julian Garcia	2-3	2.67	0.92	30.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
27 Sal Stewart	3 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .273 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
26 Chase Burns	7.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
47 Luis Mey	4.0 scoreless IP, 8 K in 3 recent games
57 Julian Garcia	5.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Reds News

Spencer Steer's future hangs in the balance as his wrist injury becomes a pressing concern, with the Reds forced to consider increasingly difficult decisions as his return window narrows. The team, already struggling with a 2-5 record over the past week and reeling from three shutouts this month, faces the Arizona Diamondbacks tonight with a lineup filled with uncertainty. Nick Lodolo’s recent performance has been shaky, and the Reds' offense has struggled to find its footing, putting even more pressure on their pitching staff. Meanwhile, they welcome back Tony Santillan, but it's hard to shake the feeling that these moves come too late to salvage a disappointing season. As Cincinnati heads to the desert, fans can only hope for a spark that seems to be missing.

Sources

Blogredmachine

Reds must make smart (but unpopular) Spencer Steer decision regardless of injury diagnosis

Cincinnati Reds slugger Spencer Steer is scheduled have his wrist re-evaluated, but the team should be prepared to make a difficult decision regardless of the results.

Blogredmachine

Terry Francona favorite lands with Diamondbacks after truncated Dodgers' run

One of Terry Francona's favorite pupils from last year's Cincinnati Reds team just found a new home with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

MLB.com

Toglia (dislocated shoulder) day-to-day but 'optimistic' he can return soon

Lodolo hit hard as Reds shut out for 3rd time this month

MLB.com

Window for Steer (wrist) to return shrinking by the day

PHOENIX -- Spencer Steer's 2026 season isn’t officially over, but it doesn’t look promising. The versatile Steer was placed on the 10-day injured list on July 27 after he injured his right wrist during an at-bat against Cardinals starter Kyle Leahy in St. Louis one day earlier. He’s been in

Red Reporter

Cincinnati Reds vs. Arizona Diamondbacks – Nick Lodolo vs. Eduardo Rodriguez

The Cincinnati Reds are in the Sonoran Desert on Friday night to take on Eduardo Rodriguez and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Rodriguez is a lefty, and the Reds simply have no way to prepare a roster for such events, so they’ve got no fewer than six guys in the starting lineup who probably shouldn’t be in […]

Red Reporter

Reds activate Tony Santillan ahead of series against Diamondbacks

It’s almost certainly too little, too late, but the Cincinnati Reds are beginning to get some of their bullpen arms back in form. Graham Ashcraft, for instance, threw a bullpen on Tuesday at Great American Ball Park and seems poised for a rehab stint as early as this weekend. On Friday, though, the Reds got […]

Reds Upcoming Schedule

The Cincinnati Reds visit the Chicago Cubs for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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