FinalFinal lineupsNL Central / AL West

Cincinnati Reds 4, Seattle Mariners 2

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

9:40 PM ET · T-Mobile ParkGame-day snapshot Jul 21, 6:50 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 19, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score30
75–87 · 5th NL Central · T-Score 30
4
4–2
FINAL
76–86 · 3rd AL West · T-Score 44
2
T-Score44
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherRedsBurns owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handMarinersSeattle owns a .712 OPS vs RHP, 21th in MLB; Cincinnati ranks 27th vs RHP.
LineupRedsCincinnati's official lineup includes 3 left-handed bats against the opposing starter.
BullpenMarinersSeattle owns a 3.41 bullpen ERA this season, compared with Cincinnati's 4.72.
Team strengthMarinersSeattle leads 44–30 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.54
22nd
WHIP
1.11
61st
K/9
10.34
16th
BB/9
3.24
123rd
P-Score67i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.05
74th
OPS/R
–
IP
102.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.67
QUALITY
START %
20%
(1 of 5)
DAYS
REST
13
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.93
201st
WHIP
1.37
188th
K/9
8.32
132nd
BB/9
2.87
106th
P-Score38i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.23
200th
OPS/R
–
IP
87.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
4.39
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
11
How the starters differ
·Burns allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.11 WHIP compared with 1.37.
·Burns enters with a 2.54 ERA compared with Castillo's 4.93.
·Burns strikes out 2.0 more batters per nine innings.
·Castillo has produced a quality start in 40% of outings versus 20%.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Burns arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam55%97.6
Slider39%90.2
Changeup5%90.2
Sinker0%97.1
Curveball0%81.9
Castillo arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam42%95.2
Slider25%85.6
Sinker18%95.4
Changeup15%87.4
Cutter0%92.3

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

27th
in MLB
0.693OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
21st
in MLB
0.712OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Cincinnati RedsOfficial lineupvs RHP Luis Castillo
Seattle MarinersOfficial lineupvs RHP Chase Burns

Team comparison

OffenseCINCIN·SEASEA
AVG.229 30th.233 29th
OPS.699 25th.693 27th
Home runs213 4th182 16th
Runs666 27th664 28th
OBP.305 30th.314 20th
SLG.394 25th.379 28th
PitchingCINCIN·SEASEA
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.83vs4.20
CINSEA
WHIP1.44vs1.27
CINSEA
K/98.1vs8.8
CINSEA
HR Allowed214vs194
CINSEA
BullpenCINCIN·SEASEA
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA4.72vs3.41
no league rank
Saves42vs35
CINSEA
ResultsCINCIN·SEASEA
+21029th
Run differential
+25026th
75–87 Record76–86
4–6 Last 104–6
Last 10 games
L
W
L
W
L
L
W
L
W
L
W
W
W
L
W
L
L
L
L
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
1—2
3 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Reds?+
Chase Burns (2.54 ERA, 11–1) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Mariners?+
Luis Castillo (4.93 ERA, 3–8) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
9:40 PM ET at T-Mobile Park.
Where is the game being played?+
T-Mobile Park, home of the Seattle Mariners.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Reds and Mariners performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Mariners 2–1 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Chase Burns is at 67; Luis Castillo is at 38. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.