San Diego Padres vs Cincinnati Reds
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San Diego Padres at Cincinnati Reds (2026-09-01). Randy Vásquez vs Nick Lodolo at Great American Ball Park.
Randy Vásquez is coming off an outing where he delivered 5 IP, 0 ER, 2 K, and 2 BB, building on prior recent performances of 7 IP, 2 ER, 3 K, 0 BB and 5 IP, 4 ER, 5 K, 1 BB. Across 123 innings this season, he holds a 4.02 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP alongside a 10-6 record. He averages 5.56 K/9, 2.49 BB/9, and 1.1 HR/9, with his overall run prevention metrics trending down. Nick Lodolo carries a 5.24 ERA, a 1.54 WHIP, and 79 innings pitched into this matchup. Over his previous three appearances, he produced lines of 4 IP, 4 ER, 5 K, 2 BB, followed by 3.1 IP, 6 ER, 2 K, 2 BB, and 5 IP, 0 ER, 2 K, 2 BB. He posts 7.29 K/9, 3.76 BB/9, and 1.71 HR/9, currently showing an upward trend with a 3-3 record.
San Diego brings a .701 OPS, a .238 batting average, and 588 runs scored while going 5-5 across their last ten games. The Padres pitching staff maintains a 3.91 team ERA and a 1.29 WHIP. Cincinnati counters with a .702 OPS, a .228 batting average, and 570 runs on the year, entering with a 4-6 mark over their past ten contests. The Reds staff has generated a 4.67 ERA alongside a 1.43 WHIP.
