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CIN vs
PHI

Cincinnati Reds vs Philadelphia Phillies

May 18, 2026 ยท 6:40 PM ET ยท Citizens Bank Park
CIN 75-87  ยท  PHI 88-74

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

๐Ÿ† SportsFBI Verdict

Projected Winner ๐Ÿ† Philadelphia Phillies
Confidence 72%
Projected Score PHI 6 ยท CIN 4
Blowout Probability 14%

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

๐Ÿ“Š Engine Edges

PHI Home field โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
CIN Key injuries PHI (Luis Arraez) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
PHI Key injuries CIN (Chase Burns) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
CIN SP quality edge (FIP 5.42 vs 5.66) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
CIN PHI SP elevated fatigue โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
PHI CIN SP elevated fatigue โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
PHI Offensive composite (wOBA/xwOBA/matchup) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
PHI Recent run diff (+2.4 R/G L10) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…
PHI Bullpen edge (quality/availability) โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜… โ˜…

โšพ Starting Pitchers

CIN โ€” Away LHP
Nick Lodolo
Nick Lodolo
ERA4.97
WHIP1.48
FIP5.24
K/96.9
K/BB3.1
Road ERA: 5.86
vs
PHI โ€” Home RHP
Andrew Painter
Andrew Painter
ERA5.40
WHIP1.41
FIP4.56
K/98.2
K/BB4.8
Home ERA: 6.16

๐Ÿงข Starting Lineup

CIN โ€” Away
  1. 1 Matt McLain 2B
  2. 2 Elly De La Cruz SS
  3. 3 Spencer Steer RF
  4. 4 JJ Bleday LF
  5. 5 Sal Stewart 1B
  6. 6 Nathaniel Lowe DH
  7. 7 Tyler Stephenson C
  8. 8 TJ Friedl CF
  9. 9 Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B
PHI โ€” Home
  1. 1 Trea Turner SS
  2. 2 Bryce Harper DH
  3. 3 Alec Bohm 1B
  4. 4 Edmundo Sosa 3B
  5. 5 Adolis Garcia RF
  6. 6 Bryson Stott 2B
  7. 7 J.T. Realmuto C
  8. 8 Justin Crawford CF
  9. 9 Otto Kemp LF

๐Ÿ“ธ Team Snapshot

CIN Away PHI Home
Team OPS 0.686 0.695
Bullpen FIP 5.25 4.07
Run Diff / 10G -1.0 +1.4
Days Rest 0 0
Streak -1 1

๐Ÿ“ˆ Betting Lines

Spread
CIN -1.5 (+1380)
PHI +1.5 (-10000)
Total (O/U)
Over 9.5 (+504)
Under 9.5 (-890)
Moneyline
CIN +860
PHI -2400

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CIN โ€” Away

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PHI โ€” Home
Andrew Painter Andrew Painter SP
Pitcher Ks
4.5
51 ยท OVER

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