RESOLVING THE LEDGER
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CINCINNATI, OH - AUGUST 18: Andrew Abbott #41 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches during the game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Colten Strauss/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images
It will be a battle of southpaws in the Land of the Endless Strip Mall on Sunday afternoon as Andrew Abbott and Mitch Bratt share the mound in Chase Field for the finale of the series between the Cincinnati Reds and Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Reds turned the tides on the Snakes late Saturday after having been demolished 9-0 on Friday night, the top of the order going nuts on old friend Zack Littell en route to a thunderous 11-5 win. JJ Bleday hit for the cycle, Elly De La Cruz smoked a 450 foot homer, and the vibes were generally good for a change for the otherwise abysmal offense.
Now, the series is officially up for grabs.
Sunday’s game will see its first pitch chucked at 4:15 PM ET, and coverage for the day will be carried by Peacock, so good luck tracking that down.
Here’s how both clubs will line up to start:
Today’s Lineups
REDS DIAMONDBACKS Elly De La Cruz – SS Ildemaro Vargas – 2B Sal Stewart – 1B Corbin Carroll – RF Dane Myers – CF Gabriel Moreno – DH Tyler Stephenson – DH Geraldo Perdomo – SS Eugenio Suarez – 3B Nolan Arenado – 3B Matt McLain – 2B Tim Tawa – 1B JJ Bleday – LF Jordan Lawlar – CF Will Banfield – C James McCann – C Hector Rodriguez – RF Ryan Waldschmidt – LF Andrew Abbott – LHP Mitch Bratt – LHP
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