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CIN vs
MIN

Cincinnati Reds vs Minnesota Twins

April 18, 2026 ยท 2:10 PM ET ยท Target Field
CIN 75-87  ยท  MIN 77-85

๐Ÿ Final: CIN 5, MIN 4 This preview reflects the pregame matchup. View Full Recap โ†’

๐Ÿ† SportsFBI Verdict

Projected Winner ๐Ÿ† Cincinnati Reds
Confidence 72%
Projected Score CIN 6 ยท MIN 4
Blowout Probability 14%

Model-based estimate from BlowoutAlert's MLB matchup engine โ€” not a guarantee.

๐Ÿ“Š Engine Edges

MIN Home field โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
MIN Key injuries CIN (Chase Burns) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
MIN SP quality edge (FIP 2.82 vs 4.65) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
CIN MIN SP fatigued โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
MIN CIN SP fatigued โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
MIN K edge vs CIN lineup (10.4 K/9) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
MIN Recent run diff (+2.9 R/G L10) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
MIN SP home venue edge (ERA 3.10 H vs 4.34 A) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
MIN Bullpen edge (quality/availability) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…

โšพ Starting Pitchers

CIN โ€” Away LHP
Andrew Abbott
Andrew Abbott
ERA4.61
WHIP1.45
FIP4.93
K/97.1
K/BB3.0
Road ERA: 4.83
vs
MIN โ€” Home RHP
Taj Bradley
Taj Bradley
ERA3.73
WHIP1.22
FIP3.76
K/910.4
K/BB6.5
Home ERA: 3.10

๐Ÿงข Starting Lineup

CIN โ€” Away
  1. 1 TJ Friedl CF
  2. 2 Will Benson LF
  3. 3 Elly De La Cruz SS
  4. 4 Sal Stewart 2B
  5. 5 Eugenio Suarez DH
  6. 6 Nathaniel Lowe 1B
  7. 7 Tyler Stephenson C
  8. 8 Rece Hinds RF
  9. 9 Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B
MIN โ€” Home
  1. 1 Byron Buxton DH
  2. 2 Austin Martin RF
  3. 3 Josh Bell 1B
  4. 4 Ryan Jeffers C
  5. 5 Luke Keaschall 2B
  6. 6 Trevor Larnach LF
  7. 7 Brooks Lee SS
  8. 8 Ryan Kreidler CF
  9. 9 Tristan Gray 3B

๐Ÿ“ธ Team Snapshot

CIN Away MIN Home
Team OPS 0.656 0.732
Bullpen FIP 5.25 4.18
Run Diff / 10G -1.3 +1.6
Days Rest 0 0
Streak -1 1

๐Ÿ“ˆ Betting Lines

Spread
CIN -1.5 (+524)
MIN +1.5 (-940)
Total (O/U)
Over 9.5 (+960)
Under 9.5 (-3300)
Moneyline
CIN -10000
MIN +1260

๐Ÿ” Key Suspects Top 1 Preview

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CIN โ€” Away
Andrew Abbott Andrew Abbott SP
Outs
15.5
52 ยท UNDER
MIN โ€” Home
Taj Bradley Taj Bradley SP
Outs
16.5
55 ยท OVER

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