The Cincinnati Reds (63-68), led by Elly De La Cruz, host Brent Rooker and the Oakland Athletics (56-75) on Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. ET.
The following article provides you with everything you need to know to watch the Cincinnati vs Oakland game.
When is the Reds vs. Athletics game and when does it start?
Where can I watch the Reds vs Athletics game?
The Reds and the Athletics will take to the field at Great American Ball Park for this matchup on August 27. If you want to watch the event live, get your tickets now at Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can watch this game live on BSOH.
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Reds stats, odds and insights
The Reds have won 50.8% of the games in which they were the moneyline favorites this season (31-30).
Cincinnati averages 1.2 home runs per game and ranks 12th in MLB with 153 total home runs.
The Reds rank 14th in the MLB with a slugging average of .400.
Cincinnati’s team ERA of 4.05 ranks 16th among all MLB pitching teams.
The Reds have the 13th WHIP in baseball (1.249).
Athletics stats, odds and insights
This season, the Athletics have been underdogs 114 times and won 44 of those games, or 38.6%.
Oakland has hit 159 home runs this season, ranking ninth in the Major Leagues.
The Athletics rank 20th in the majors with a team slugging percentage of .390.
Oakland’s pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.27 this year, which ranks 22nd in the MLB.
The Athletics pitchers have a WHIP of 1.313 this season, ranking 24th in the Major Leagues.
Reds starter – recent performance: Nick Martínez
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| with pirates | 25.August | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| at Blue Jays | 21 August | 4.1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| against Royals | 16.August | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| at Brewers | 10 August | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| at Marlins | 5 August | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Track and field starter – most recent performance: Mitch Spence
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| against rays | 21 August | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| at Mets | 15.August | 2.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| at Blue Jays | 9 August | 5.2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| against Dodgers | 3 August | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| at Angels | July 27 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Key Reds players to keep an eye on
Nick Martinez starts for the Reds, his 11th of the season. He is 6-6 with a 3.62 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 104 1/3 innings pitched.
His most recent appearance was on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when the right-hander threw three innings, allowed one earned run and allowed five hits.
In 36 games this season, the 34-year-old has an ERA of 3.62 and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings. His opponents’ batting average is .254.
De La Cruz leads Cincinnati in home runs with 22 and also holds the team’s best batting average at .265.
Spencer Steer leads Cincinnati with 82 runs batted in while having a .236 batting average and 19 home runs.
Jonathan India has collected 109 base hits, an OBP of .353 and a slugging percentage of .394 this season.
Key players in athletics to keep an eye on
Mitch Spence (7-9) will be on the mound for the Athletics, his 18th start this season.
The right-hander allowed four earned runs and seven hits in seven innings pitched against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday.
The 26-year-old has pitched in 28 games this season with a 4.67 ERA, a 2.77 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a 1.331 WHIP.
Rooker is the Athletics’ leading home run (30) and runs batted in (87) candidate and has achieved the highest mark on his team with a batting average of .289.
JJ Bleday has a batting average of .241 with 33 doubles, four triples, 18 home runs and 53 walks.
Shea Langeliers has a batting average of .221 with 15 doubles, two triples, 22 home runs and 33 walks.
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