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FinalFinal lineupsAL Central / NL Central

Detroit Tigers 8, Cincinnati Reds 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

1:40 PM ET · Great American Ball ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 28, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score45
Detroit Tigers
76–86 · 4th AL Central · T-Score 45
8
8–3
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
75–87 · 5th NL Central · T-Score 19
3
T-Score19
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherTigersMontero leads Lowder in P-Score (55 vs 36), WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handTigersDetroit owns a .723 OPS vs RHP, 14th in MLB; Cincinnati ranks 27th vs RHP.
Team strengthTigersDetroit leads 45–19 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

DET
Keider Montero RHP
Keider Montero
Detroit Tigers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
51st
WHIP
–
15th
K/9
–
202nd
BB/9
–
30th
P-Score55i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
71st
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CIN
Rhett Lowder RHP
Rhett Lowder
Cincinnati Reds
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
199th
WHIP
–
200th
K/9
–
171st
BB/9
–
160th
P-Score36i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
115th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Montero carries a 3.75 road ERA, compared with Lowder's 4.66 mark at home.
·Montero holds a 19-point P-Score advantage, 55 to 36.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Montero arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam31%94.3
Sinker22%94.7
Slider19%86.0
Knuckle Curve14%80.4
Changeup14%87.0

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Tigers vs RHP (Rhett Lowder)
14th
in MLB
0.723OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Reds vs RHP (Keider Montero)
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
+4217th
Run differential
+23229th
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?+
Keider Montero is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Reds?+
Rhett Lowder is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:40 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?+
Keider Montero is at 55; Rhett Lowder is at 36. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.