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FinalFinal lineupsNL West / NL Central

San Francisco Giants 3, Cincinnati Reds 8

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:40 PM ET · Great American Ball ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score32
San Francisco Giants
65–97 · 4th NL West · T-Score 32
3
3–8
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
75–87 · 5th NL Central · T-Score 19
8
T-Score19
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherGiantsMahle owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handGiantsSan has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthGiantsSan leads 32–19 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

SF
Tyler Mahle RHP
Tyler Mahle
San Francisco Giants
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
101st
WHIP
–
89th
K/9
–
107th
BB/9
–
74th
P-Score58i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
118th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CIN
Rhett Lowder RHP
Rhett Lowder
Cincinnati Reds
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
199th
WHIP
–
201st
K/9
–
171st
BB/9
–
160th
P-Score36i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
115th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Lowder averages 1.1 more innings per start.
·Mahle enters with a 5.28 road ERA; Lowder owns a 4.66 ERA at home.
·Mahle holds a 22-point P-Score advantage, 58 to 36.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Mahle arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam48%92.8
Splitter30%86.3
Cutter15%87.8
Slider6%85.0
Sinker1%91.9

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Giants vs RHP (Rhett Lowder)
12th
in MLB
0.728OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Reds vs RHP (Tyler Mahle)
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

ResultsSFSF·CINCIN
+28125th
Run differential
+21529th
65–97 Record75–87
Last 10 games
San Francisco Giants 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 Giants?+
Tyler Mahle is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Reds?+
Rhett Lowder is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:40 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?+
Tyler Mahle is at 58; Rhett Lowder is at 36. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.