Padres aim to end 3-game slide, play the Reds

Aug 31, 2026, 06:02 pm

San Diego Padres (72-65, third in the NL West) vs. Cincinnati Reds (65-72, fifth in the NL Central)

Cincinnati; Monday, 6:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Michael King (8-9, 3.23 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 135 strikeouts); Reds: Brady Singer (5-12, 4.72 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 112 strikeouts)

LINE: Padres -152, Reds +126; over/under is 9 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres aim to end their three-game losing streak with a win over the Cincinnati Reds.

Cincinnati has a 32-36 record at home and a 65-72 record overall. The Reds have gone 32-16 in games when they hit at least two home runs.

San Diego has a 72-65 record overall and a 31-37 record in road games. Padres pitchers have a collective 3.94 ERA, which ranks 10th in MLB play.

The matchup Monday is the fourth time these teams square off this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Elly De La Cruz leads the Reds with a .271 batting average, and has 24 doubles, five triples, 21 home runs, 56 walks and 60 RBI. Sal Stewart is 15 for 43 with four home runs and 11 RBI over the last 10 games.

Manny Machado ranks third on the Padres with 44 extra base hits (20 doubles and 24 home runs). Jackson Merrill is 8 for 40 with a double, a triple, three home runs and six RBI over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Reds: 4-6, .256 batting average, 7.20 ERA, outscored by 20 runs

Padres: 4-6, .213 batting average, 2.57 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs

INJURIES: Reds: Brandon Williamson: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ke'Bryan Hayes: 10-Day IL (groin), Mike Toglia: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Graham Ashcraft: 60-Day IL (forearm), Hunter Greene: 60-Day IL (elbow), Blake Dunn: 60-Day IL (elbow), Spencer Steer: 10-Day IL (wrist)

Padres: Gavin Sheets: 10-Day IL (foot), Luis Rengifo: 10-Day IL (knee), Nick Pivetta: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jason Adam: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Miguel Andujar: 10-Day IL (wrist), Jeremiah Estrada: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Lucas Giolito: 60-Day IL (elbow), Joe Musgrove: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ramon Laureano: 60-Day IL (hip), Bryan Hoeing: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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