Reds take on Rays, lefty Steven Matz on Tuesday in Tampa
The Reds go for yet another series win on the road.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - APRIL 5: Chase Burns #26 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches against the Texas Rangers during the second inning at Globe Life Field on April 5, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Cincinnati Reds are rolling at 15-8 on the season so far, mixing in elite bullpen work with timely hitting and just enough starting pitching to make the dominos fall in the right direction so far. Fresh off a sweep of the Minnesota Twins on the road, the Reds rolled into Tampa and took the series opener from the Rays on Monday in impressive fashion behind Rhett Lowder and Sal Stewart.
That means another win on Tuesday ā this time with Chase Burns on the bump ā would give them yet another series victory. On the road, at that! Burns will share the mound with veteran lefty Steven Matz in this one.
Matz is off to a solid start to his 2026 campaign, boasting his revamped mix of sinker/slider/cutter/change to keep hitters off-balance. The Reds will roll out a righty-heavy lineup to counter him, including an all-righty outfield of Spencer Steer in LF, Dane Myers in CF, and Rece Hinds in RF. First pitch is set for 6:40 PM ET.
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