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FinalFinal lineupsAL Central / NL Central

Detroit Tigers 2, Cincinnati Reds 9

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:15 PM ET · Great American Ball ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score45
Detroit Tigers
76–86 · 4th AL Central · T-Score 45
2
2–9
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Cincinnati Reds
75–87 · 5th NL Central · T-Score 19
9
T-Score19
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherTigersThe starters are close overall, but Flaherty owns the better strikeout and control profile.
Offense vs handTigersDetroit has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthTigersDetroit leads 45–19 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

DET
Jack Flaherty RHP
Jack Flaherty
Detroit Tigers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
137th
WHIP
–
154th
K/9
–
24th
BB/9
–
197th
P-Score46i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
97th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CIN
Brady Singer RHP
Brady Singer
Cincinnati Reds
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
202nd
WHIP
–
211th
K/9
–
155th
BB/9
–
143rd
P-Score38i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
205th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Singer works deeper into games, 4.8 IP per start versus 4.2.
·Flaherty enters with a 4.50 road ERA; Singer owns a 5.08 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Flaherty arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam49%92.7
Slider24%85.0
Knuckle Curve20%78.1
Sinker4%90.9
Changeup3%85.4
Singer arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker51%91.1
Slider27%82.7
Sweeper13%82.1
Cutter7%87.3
Four-seam2%90.7

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Tigers vs RHP (Brady Singer)
14th
in MLB
0.723OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Reds vs RHP (Jack Flaherty)
27th
in MLB
0.693OPS
.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

ResultsDETDET·CINCIN
+3977th
Run differential
+21529th
76–86 Record75–87
Last 10 games
Detroit Tigers Recent form unavailable
Cincinnati Reds Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Tigers?+
Jack Flaherty is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Reds?+
Brady Singer is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:15 PM ET at Great American Ball Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Great American Ball Park, home of the Cincinnati Reds.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Jack Flaherty is at 46; Brady Singer is at 38. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.