Cincinnati Reds vs San Francisco Giants
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Cincinnati Reds at San Francisco Giants (2026-08-26). Nick Lodolo vs Landen Roupp at Oracle Park.
Trending upward heading into this outing, Nick Lodolo has produced mixed results over his last three appearances, posting lines of 3.1 IP with 6 ER, 2 K, and 2 BB, followed by 5.0 IP with 0 ER, 2 K, and 2 BB, and 4.0 IP with 4 ER, 5 K, and 0 BB. Across 75 innings pitched this season, the left-hander carries a 3-3 record alongside a 5.04 ERA and a 1.52 WHIP. His underlying metrics include 7.08 strikeouts per nine innings, 3.72 walks per nine innings, and a 1.56 home run per nine rate after surrendering 13 home runs. Featuring a strikeout rate of 8.69 batters per nine innings, Landen Roupp supports a 7-13 record with a 4.34 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP through 134.2 innings of work. The right-hander limits home runs effectively at 0.67 per nine innings with 10 total allowed, though he issues 4.28 walks per nine. In his three most recent games, he logged 5.1 IP with 3 ER, 2 K, and 4 BB, preceded by 5.2 IP with 4 ER, 5 K, and 3 BB, and 5.1 IP with 1 ER, 3 K, and 5 BB, leaving him on a downward recent trend.
The Reds offense enters the matchup holding a .694 OPS, a .226 batting average, and 538 total runs scored, having posted a 3-7 record over their last 10 games. From the pitching perspective, Cincinnati owns a collective 4.52 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP. San Francisco counters with a .711 team OPS, a .247 batting average, and 531 runs scored on the year, matching a 4-6 mark in their past 10 contests. The Giants pitching staff has compiled a 4.30 ERA paired with a 1.35 WHIP.
