FinalFinal lineupsNL Central / NL East

Cincinnati Reds 9, Philadelphia Phillies 4

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

1:05 PM ET · Citizens Bank ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Sep 30, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score24
75–87 · 5th NL Central · T-Score 24
9
9–4
FINAL
88–74 · 2nd NL East · T-Score 49
4
T-Score49
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPhilliesNola holds a modest edge in P-Score and WHIP, while the ERA gap is small.
Offense vs handPhilliesPhiladelphia owns a .705 OPS vs LHP, 16th in MLB; Cincinnati ranks 27th vs RHP.
Team strengthPhilliesPhiladelphia leads 49–24 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
143rd
WHIP
–
174th
K/9
–
162nd
BB/9
–
189th
P-Score45i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
151st
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
146th
WHIP
–
133rd
K/9
–
64th
BB/9
–
105th
P-Score55i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
208th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Abbott carries a 4.91 road ERA, compared with Nola's 5.36 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Abbott arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam45%92.2
Sweeper20%81.4
Changeup20%85.7
Curveball13%79.7
Cutter3%88.7
Nola arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Knuckle Curve33%78.4
Four-seam24%92.3
Sinker18%91.6
Changeup16%85.6
Cutter8%86.2
Slider1%83.2

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Reds vs RHP (Aaron Nola)
27th
in MLB
0.693OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
16th
in MLB
0.705OPS
.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

ResultsCINCIN·PHIPHI
+13729th
Run differential
+27116th
75–87 Record88–74
Last 10 games
Cincinnati Reds Recent form unavailable
Philadelphia Phillies Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Reds?+
Andrew Abbott is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Phillies?+
Aaron Nola is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:05 PM ET at Citizens Bank Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies.
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; Aaron Nola is at 55. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.