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On Thursday, Jurickson Profar and the San Diego Padres (26-26) play Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (20-29), with first pitch scheduled for 1:10 PM ET at Great American Ball Park.
Keep reading to see how to watch the San Diego-Cincinnati matchup in the article below.
When is Padres vs. Reds and when does it start?
Where to watch Padres vs. Reds
The Padres and Reds will hit the field at Great American Ball Park for this matchup on May 23, and if you’d like to see the action live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on BSOH.
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Padres vs. Reds Game Preview
These clubs meet again after the Padres defeated the Reds 7-3 yesterday. Michael King earned the win for the Padres (6.2 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 6 K), and Luis Arraez led the way offensively (4-for-5 with a home run and two RBI). Nick Martinez (4.2 IP, 5 R, 8 H, 2 K) took the loss for the Reds.
Padres Stats, Odds & Insights
The Padres have won 50% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (15-15).
San Diego ranks 14th in MLB action with 52 home runs. They average one per game.
The Padres are 12th in MLB with a .395 slugging percentage.
San Diego has a 3.91 team ERA that ranks 12th among all MLB pitching staffs.
Padres pitchers combine for the No. 10 WHIP in MLB (1.213).
Reds Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Reds have been the underdog 29 times and won 10, or 34.5%, of those games.
Cincinnati ranks 22nd in Major League Baseball with 44 home runs.
The Reds rank 26th in MLB with a team slugging percentage of just .354 this season.
Cincinnati has the 14th-ranked ERA (3.96) in the majors this season.
The Reds have a combined WHIP of 1.257 as a pitching staff, which ranks 14th in MLB.
Padres Starter Recent Performance: Matt Waldron
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Braves | May 17 | 5.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
| vs. Dodgers | May 11 | 5.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| at Diamondbacks | May 5 | 3.0 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| vs. Reds | April 29 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| at Rockies | April 24 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
Reds Starter Recent Performance: Frankie Montás
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Dodgers | May 17 | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| at Giants | May 12 | 4.2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | May 7 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Angels | April 21 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| at Mariners | April 15 | 2.0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
Padres Key Players to Watch
Matt Waldron (2-5) gets the starting nod for the Padres in his 10th start of the season. He has a 5.00 ERA in 45 2/3 innings pitched, with 45 strikeouts.
In his most recent time out on Friday, the right-hander threw 5 2/3 innings against the Atlanta Braves, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
In nine games this season, the 27-year-old has a 5.00 ERA and 9 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .261 to opposing hitters.
Profar leads San Diego with a .339 batting average. He’s also hit seven homers and has 32 RBI.
Arraez has 68 hits and an OBP of .373 to go with a slugging percentage of .408 this season.
Jake Cronenworth leads San Diego in home runs (eight) and runs batted in (33) this season while batting .269.
Reds Key Players to Watch
Frankie Montas (2-3) will take the mound for the Reds, his ninth start of the season.
The right-hander gave up three earned runs and allowed four hits in five innings pitched against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday.
The 31-year-old has pitched to a 4.37 ERA this season with 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.9 walks per nine across eight games.
De La Cruz paces the Reds with nine home runs and has a team-best batting average of .256.
Spencer Steer’s 31 runs batted in pace his team.
Tyler Stephenson is hitting .263 with eight doubles, five home runs and 13 walks.
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