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MON · SEP 7, 2026
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Today · 10:10 PM ETLineup pendingNL Central / NL West

Cincinnati Reds   vs   Los Angeles Dodgers Preview

September 8, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form, weather and current moneyline context at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.

10:10 PM ET · UNIQLO Field at Dodger StadiumStats availableLineups not confirmedLast update —
T-Score29
Cincinnati Reds
69–74 · 5th NL Central · T-Score 29
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Los Angeles Dodgers
86–57 · 1st NL West · T-Score 84
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T-Score84
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherDodgersSkubal owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handEvenBoth offenses perform near the same level against the opposing starter's handedness.
Team strengthDodgersLos leads 84–29 in T-Score.
WeatherLow impact77°F, wind 5 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

CIN
Nick Lodolo LHP
Nick Lodolo
Cincinnati Reds
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.08
165th
WHIP
1.52
194th
K/9
7.31
149th
BB/9
3.71
152nd
P-Score37i
FIP
5.58
HR/9
1.69
197th
OPS/R
0.852
IP
85.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.50
Road ERA6.00
Last 5 starts
LAD
Tarik Skubal LHP
Tarik Skubal
Los Angeles Dodgers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.86
24th
WHIP
0.98
10th
K/9
10.81
15th
BB/9
1.50
2nd
P-Score86i
FIP
2.48
HR/9
0.82
42nd
OPS/R
0.572
IP
132.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.50
Road ERA2.09
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Skubal strikes out 3.5 more batters per nine innings.
·Skubal owns the lower FIP, 2.48 to 5.58.
·Skubal allows fewer baserunners, with a 0.98 WHIP compared with 1.52.
·Skubal allows the lower home-run rate: 0.82 vs 1.69 per nine.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricLodoloSkubalNote
ERA−11968Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP5.582.48
WAR0.04.3Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Lodolo arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam26%93.9
Sinker26%93.7
Curveball24%82.4
Changeup23%88.1
Skubal arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam36%96.8
Changeup26%87.5
Sinker19%96.7
Slider14%89.7
Curveball5%80.4

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Reds vs LHP (Tarik Skubal)
6th
in MLB
0.755OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Dodgers vs LHP (Nick Lodolo)
7th
in MLB
0.743OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page →
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsCINCIN·LADLAD
+9226th
Run differential
+2793rd
69–74 Record86–57
Last 10 games
Cincinnati Reds (0–0)
Los Angeles Dodgers (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Reds?+
Nick Lodolo is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Dodgers?+
Tarik Skubal is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
10:10 PM ET at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.
Where is the game being played?+
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Nick Lodolo is at 37; Tarik Skubal is at 86. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.