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

Cincinnati Reds   vs   Toronto Blue Jays Preview

September 27, 2026

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

3:07 PM ET · Rogers CentreStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score28
Cincinnati Reds
74–86 · 5th NL Central · T-Score 28
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First pitch 3:07 PM ET
Toronto Blue Jays
78–82 · 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 pitcherPendingToronto Blue Jays has not announced a starter, so a full pitching comparison is not available.
Team strengthJaysToronto leads 44–28 in T-Score.
WeatherLow impact67°F, wind 9 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

CIN
Brandon Williamson LHP
Brandon Williamson
Cincinnati Reds
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.89
159th
WHIP
1.41
159th
K/9
5.98
211th
BB/9
4.89
209th
P-Score29i
FIP
6.19
HR/9
1.45
161st
OPS/R
0.837
IP
49.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA8.05
Road ERA3.65
Last 5 starts
TOR
TBD TBD
Starter not announced
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricWilliamsonStarterNote
ERA−130–Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP6.19–
WAR-0.2–Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Williamson arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Cutter32%89.3
Changeup21%85.3
Four-seam18%92.7
Sweeper11%81.3
Curveball9%75.1
Sinker8%92.9

Offense vs pitcher hand

Jays vs LHPBrandon Williamson throws left-handed
.657
OPS vs hand
29th

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
+11129th
Run differential
+18523rd
74–86 Record78–82
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?+
Brandon Williamson 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.