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Today · 10:10 PM ETLineup pendingNL Central / NL West

Cincinnati Reds   vs   Los Angeles Dodgers Preview

September 9, 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-Score32
Cincinnati Reds
69–74 · 5th NL Central · T-Score 32
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Los Angeles Dodgers
86–57 · 1st NL West · T-Score 85
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T-Score85
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherDodgersLos has the stronger starting-pitcher profile: Yamamoto leads in P-Score, WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handDodgersLos has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthDodgersLos leads 85–32 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.
WeatherLow impact82°F, wind 8 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

CIN
Rhett Lowder RHP
Rhett Lowder
Cincinnati Reds
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.43
187th
WHIP
1.49
191st
K/9
6.98
170th
BB/9
3.65
149th
P-Score42i
FIP
4.66
HR/9
1.24
124th
OPS/R
0.719
IP
116.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.06
Road ERA6.79
Last 5 starts
LAD
Yoshinobu Yamamoto RHP
Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Los Angeles Dodgers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.67
14th
WHIP
0.90
5th
K/9
8.78
74th
BB/9
2.07
21st
P-Score77i
FIP
3.36
HR/9
0.98
78th
OPS/R
0.594
IP
165.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.28
Road ERA1.94
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Yamamoto allows fewer baserunners, with a 0.90 WHIP compared with 1.49.
·Yamamoto enters with a 2.67 ERA compared with Lowder's 5.43.
·Yamamoto owns a 8.8 K/9 compared with Lowder's 7.0.
·Yamamoto allows the lower home-run rate: 0.98 vs 1.24 per nine.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricLowderYamamotoNote
ERA−12764Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP4.663.36
WAR1.24.1Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Lowder arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker29%93.0
Slider26%85.0
Four-seam21%93.6
Changeup21%86.4
Curveball3%80.6
Sweeper0%83.2
Yamamoto arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam27%96.1
Splitter27%91.5
Cutter15%91.6
Sinker13%95.5
Curveball12%77.0
Slider6%86.9

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Reds vs RHP (Yoshinobu Yamamoto)
27th
in MLB
0.694OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Dodgers vs RHP (Rhett Lowder)
1st
in MLB
0.762OPS
.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?+
Rhett Lowder is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Dodgers?+
Yoshinobu Yamamoto 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?+
Rhett Lowder is at 42; Yoshinobu Yamamoto is at 77. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.
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