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Cincinnati Reds vs Arizona Diamondbacks

Sunday, Aug 23, 2026Chase Field4:15 PM ETPreview
CIN · Away · 62-68

Cincinnati Reds

NL Central · 4th · 19.0 GB
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4:15 PM ET
H2H 52
AZ · Home · 68-62

Arizona Diamondbacks

NL West · 2nd · 11.0 GB
Starting pitcher matchup
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.07
101st
WHIP
1.40
143rd
K/9
6.98
154th
BB/9
4.26
175th
FIP
4.64
HR/9
1.16
95th
OPS/R
0.738
IP
139.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.78
Road ERA3.36
Last 5 starts
ERA
4.76
QUALITY
START %
60%
(3 of 5)
DAYS
REST
5
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.17
108th
WHIP
1.47
171st
K/9
6.14
189th
BB/9
5.40
197th
FIP
5.38
HR/9
1.23
115th
OPS/R
0.747
IP
36.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA2.04
Road ERA6.16
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.81
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
6
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand (2026)
Reds vs LHP (Mitch Bratt)
6th
in MLB
0.735OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
2nd
in MLB
0.796OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
2026 season team comparison
Stat
0.227 (30th)
Batting Average
0.227 (15th)
0.699 (25th)
OPS
0.699 (15th)
169 (8th)
Home Runs
169 (27th)
534 (25th)
Runs Scored
534 (10th)
4.51 (24th)
Team ERA
4.51 (17th)
1.41 (27th)
Team WHIP
1.41 (12th)
8.15 (22nd)
K/9 (Starters)
8.15 (30th)
Runs scored & allowed per inning (2026)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Runs Scored
0.56
0.41
0.35
0.59
0.50
0.45
0.26
0.46
0.41
Runs Allowed
0.60
0.53
0.48
0.55
0.42
0.53
0.47
0.65
0.66
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Runs Scored
0.50
0.47
0.45
0.48
0.56
0.57
0.50
0.60
0.44
Runs Allowed
0.63
0.38
0.60
0.31
0.65
0.55
0.47
0.34
0.54
Projected lineups vs opposing starter (2026)
#
Player
Bats
AVG
OPS
HR
PA
1
R
0.281
0.892
27
0
2
S
0.322
1.015
20
0
3
L
0.191
0.666
20
0
4
R
0.342
1.062
16
0
5
R
0.167
0.568
12
0
Top hitters from roster with season splits vs pitcher hand — not the official batting order
#
Player
Bats
AVG
OPS
HR
PA
1
R
0.286
0.818
10
0
2
L
0.333
1.002
18
0
3
R
0.200
0.608
1
0
4
R
0.304
0.863
2
0
5
R
0.289
0.666
4
0
Top hitters from roster with season splits vs pitcher hand — not the official batting order

Official starting lineups are published a few hours before first pitch. They will appear here and on the lineup page as soon as they are posted.

Lineup not yet announced · posted ~1–2 hrs before first pitch
Matchup Preview

Cincinnati Reds at Arizona Diamondbacks (2026-08-23). Andrew Abbott vs Mitch Bratt at Chase Field.

Andrew Abbott generates swings and misses at a rate of 6.98 K/9, alongside a 4.26 BB/9 and 1.16 HR9 across 139.1 innings this season. The left-hander carries a 6-8 record with a 4.07 ERA and 1.4 WHIP into this matchup. Over his last three outings, he recorded lines of 6.1 IP with 2 ER, 6 K, and 2 BB; 4.1 IP with 5 ER, 3 K, and 3 BB; and 6.2 IP with 3 ER, 4 K, and 2 BB, reflecting an upward trend. On the other side, Mitch Bratt has exhibited command challenges by issuing 5.4 BB/9 over 36.2 innings of work. Holding a 1-2 record, a 4.17 ERA, a 1.47 WHIP, and a 6.14 K/9, he recently logged performances of 3 IP with 3 ER, 0 K, and 3 BB; 6 IP with 2 ER, 4 K, and 1 BB; and 7 IP with 0 ER, 9 K, and 3 BB while allowing 1.23 HR9 on the year with an upward trend.

Cincinnati brings a .699 team OPS and 534 runs scored to the plate, backed by a .227 batting average and a 4-6 mark across their last 10 games. Their pitching staff holds a 4.51 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP. Arizona counters with 593 runs scored, a .718 OPS, and a .245 batting average while also going 4-6 in their past 10 contests. The Diamondbacks pitching group has posted a 4.2 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP.

KEY FACTS
593Arizona runs scored
.699Cincinnati OPS
Last 10 games
W
L
L
W
L
L
W
L
L
W
L
W
W
L
L
L
W
W
L
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
52
7 Games Played