Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationCategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherTwinsBradley leads Abbott in P-Score (58 vs 45), WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handEvenBoth offenses perform near the same level against the opposing starter's handedness.
Team strengthTwinsMinnesota leads 45–29 in T-Score.
Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Bradley strikes out 3.3 more batters per nine innings.
·Bradley allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.25 WHIP compared with 1.46.
·Bradley owns the lower FIP, 4.02 to 4.78.
·Abbott carries a 5.02 road ERA, compared with Bradley's 3.05 mark at home.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
| Metric | Abbott | Bradley | Note |
|---|
| ERA− | 103 | 95 | Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average. |
| FIP | 4.78 | 4.02 | |
| WAR | 1.5 | 2.1 | Season value. |
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Abbott arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 45% | 92.2 |
| Sweeper | 20% | 81.4 |
| Changeup | 19% | 85.6 |
| Curveball | 13% | 79.7 |
| Cutter | 3% | 88.8 |
Bradley arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 47% | 97.2 |
| Cutter | 24% | 89.7 |
| Splitter | 20% | 91.5 |
| Curveball | 9% | 82.7 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.689OPS
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0.678OPS
.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·
MIN+9128th
Run differential
+15822nd
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Reds?+
Andrew Abbott is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Twins?+
Taj Bradley is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
2:10 PM ET at Target Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Andrew Abbott is at 45; Taj Bradley is at 58. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.