Reds vs. Phillies betting preview: Why Cincinnati is the play despite their 4-12 skid over 16 games
The Cincinnati Reds are struggling with a recent 4-12 record but remain just above .500. They face the Philadelphia Phillies, who have turned their season around under new management, boasting a 15-4 record since the change. Both teams have significant challenges, with the Reds' pitching and hitting statistics being below par.
- ▪The Reds are currently 24-23, just one game above .500.
- ▪Nick Lodolo, the Reds' starting pitcher, has allowed nine earned runs in 9.1 innings this season.
- ▪The Phillies have improved significantly since firing their manager, now sitting at 15-4 under Don Mattingly.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
OutKick Reds vs. Phillies betting preview: Why Cincinnati is the play despite their 4-12 skid over 16 games Nick Lodolo takes the mound for Cincinnati against Andrew Painter, who has a 6.21 ERA and 1.59 WHIP By David Troy OutKick Published May 18, 2026 12:32pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Phillies And Red Sox ALREADY Fire Their Managers: Too Premature? | The Ricky Cobb Show Just about a month into the MLB season, the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies have already fired their managers in Alex Cora and Rob Thompson, respectively. Good moves, or too premature? It was a good sports weekend with some entertaining baseball games, Game 7 in the NBA Playoffs, a wild hockey game that saw 11 goals and the PGA Championship.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at OutKick.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from OutKick
