FinalFinal lineupsNL East / NL Central

Miami Marlins 7, Cincinnati Reds 1

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

1:40 PM ET · Great American Ball ParkGame-day snapshot Aug 16, 4:50 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Sep 30, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score53
80–82 · 3rd NL East · T-Score 53
7
7–1
FINAL
75–87 · 5th NL Central · T-Score 24
1
T-Score24
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherMarlinsPérez owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
LineupMarlinsMiami's official lineup includes 7 right-handed bats against the opposing starter.
BullpenMarlinsMiami has allowed fewer runs from the bullpen on the season ERA.
Team strengthMarlinsMiami leads 53–24 in T-Score, driven by recent team form.
PowerRedsCincinnati has 160 home runs this season, 34 more than Miami.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.39
93rd
WHIP
1.11
75th
K/9
9.87
46th
BB/9
3.39
166th
P-Score53i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.00
98th
OPS/R
–
IP
116.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.32
QUALITY
START %
80%
(4 of 5)
DAYS
REST
5
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.86
164th
WHIP
1.46
184th
K/9
7.43
174th
BB/9
3.65
162nd
P-Score41i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.62
191st
OPS/R
–
IP
66.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.63
QUALITY
START %
20%
(1 of 5)
DAYS
REST
5
How the starters differ
·Pérez strikes out 2.4 more batters per nine innings.
·Pérez allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.11 WHIP compared with 1.46.
·Pérez enters with a 3.39 ERA compared with Lodolo's 4.86.
·Pérez allows the lower home-run rate: 1.00 vs 1.62 per nine.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Pérez arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam37%98.2
Sinker18%97.7
Slider17%88.4
Sweeper13%83.5
Changeup8%90.0
Curveball6%80.7
Lodolo arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam27%93.8
Sinker26%93.6
Curveball25%82.4
Changeup22%88.0

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

24th
in MLB
0.684OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Reds vs RHP (Eury Pérez)
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
Miami MarlinsOfficial lineupvs LHP Nick Lodolo
Cincinnati RedsOfficial lineupvs RHP Eury Pérez

Team comparison

OffenseMIAMIA·CINCIN
AVG.249 7th.229 30th
OPS.726 10th.699 25th
Home runs168 23rd213 4th
Runs715 18th666 27th
OBP.326 6th.305 30th
SLG.400 18th.394 25th
PitchingMIAMIA·CINCIN
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.09vs4.83
MIACIN
WHIP1.28vs1.44
MIACIN
K/98.3vs8.1
MIACIN
HR Allowed171vs214
MIACIN
BullpenMIAMIA·CINCIN
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA3.78vs4.41
no league rank
Bullpen WHIP1.25vs1.37
no league rank
Saves35vs42
MIACIN
ResultsMIAMIA·CINCIN
+28513th
Run differential
+13729th
80–82 Record75–87
5–5 Last 105–5
Last 10 games
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2026 head-to-head
Season Series
4—3
7 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Marlins?+
Eury Pérez (3.39 ERA, 6–9) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Reds?+
Nick Lodolo (4.86 ERA, 3–2) 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 as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Marlins and Reds performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Reds 3–4 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Eury Pérez is at 53; Nick Lodolo is at 41. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.