Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationCategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherMarlinsMeyer leads Lowder in P-Score (64 vs 39), WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handMarlinsMiami owns a .744 OPS vs RHP, 7th in MLB; Cincinnati ranks 28th vs RHP.
Team strengthMarlinsMiami leads 53–29 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.
Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Meyer strikes out 2.7 more batters per nine innings.
·Meyer allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.14 WHIP compared with 1.53.
·Meyer enters with a 2.68 ERA compared with Lowder's 5.81.
·Lowder has been more vulnerable to home runs, allowing 0.39 more per nine innings.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
| Metric | Lowder | Meyer | Note |
|---|
| ERA− | 135 | 63 | Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average. |
| FIP | 4.71 | 3.51 | |
| WAR | 1.2 | 2.4 | Season value. |
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Lowder arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Sinker | 29% | 93.0 |
| Slider | 27% | 85.1 |
| Four-seam | 21% | 93.6 |
| Changeup | 21% | 86.5 |
| Curveball | 3% | 80.7 |
| Sweeper | 0% | 83.2 |
Meyer arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Sweeper | 30% | 89.0 |
| Slider | 26% | 90.1 |
| Four-seam | 24% | 95.1 |
| Changeup | 10% | 87.2 |
| Sinker | 10% | 93.6 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.689OPS
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0.744OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Lineups
Final lineupsOrder 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
Results
CIN·
MIA+9128th
Run differential
+21913th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Reds?+
Rhett Lowder is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Marlins?+
Max Meyer is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
12:10 PM ET at loanDepot park.
Where is the game being played?+
loanDepot park, home of the Miami Marlins.
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 39; Max Meyer is at 64. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.