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Today · 3:07 PM ETLineup pendingNL Central / AL East

Cincinnati Reds   vs   Toronto Blue Jays Preview

September 26, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form and weather at Rogers Centre.

3:07 PM ET · Rogers CentreStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score29
Cincinnati Reds
74–85 · 5th NL Central · T-Score 29
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First pitch 3:07 PM ET
Toronto Blue Jays
77–82 · 5th AL East · T-Score 44
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T-Score44
First pitch 3:07 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPendingOne starter is still TBD, so the pitching comparison stays pending.
Team strengthJaysToronto leads 44–29 in T-Score.
WeatherLow impact66°F, wind 3 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

CIN
Rhett Lowder RHP
Rhett Lowder
Cincinnati Reds
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
6.01
204th
WHIP
1.55
203rd
K/9
7.14
158th
BB/9
3.82
159th
P-Score37i
FIP
4.76
HR/9
1.27
128th
OPS/R
0.756
IP
127.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.66
Road ERA7.44
Last 5 starts
TOR
TBD TBD
Starter not announced
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricLowderStarterNote
ERA−141–Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP4.76–
WAR1.2–Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Lowder arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker30%93.1
Slider27%85.1
Four-seam21%93.7
Changeup20%86.5
Curveball3%80.9
Sweeper0%83.2

Offense vs pitcher hand

Jays vs RHPRhett Lowder throws right-handed
.708
OPS vs hand
23rd

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder 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·TORTOR
+11229th
Run differential
+18323rd
74–85 Record77–82
Last 10 games
Cincinnati Reds (0–0)
Toronto Blue Jays (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Reds?+
Rhett Lowder is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Jays?+
Toronto Blue Jays has not announced a starter for this game.
What time does the game start?+
3:07 PM ET at Rogers Centre.
Where is the game being played?+
Rogers Centre, home of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.