NEWSLETTER
On Wednesday at 4:10 PM ET, Jurickson Profar and the San Diego Padres (15-18) face Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (16-14) at PETCO Park.
Find out how to watch the San Diego-Cincinnati matchup below.
When is Padres vs. Reds and when does it start?
Where to watch Padres vs. Reds
The Padres and Reds will take to the diamond at PETCO Park for this matchup on May 1, and if you’d like to catch 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 squads meet again following the Padres’ 6-4 victory over the Reds yesterday. Yu Darvish (5.0 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 3 K) earned the win for the Padres. Fernando Tatis Jr. went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI to lead the team on offense. Nick Martinez (5.0 IP, 3 R, 6 H, 3 K) took the loss on the mound for the Reds.
Padres Stats, Odds & Insights
The Padres have won 50% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (10-10).
San Diego ranks 10th-best in MLB play with 33 total home runs.
The Padres are 13th in baseball with a .394 slugging percentage.
San Diego has a 4.36 team ERA that ranks 23rd among all MLB pitching staffs.
The Padres have the 20th-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.296).
Reds Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Reds have won six out of the 16 games, or 37.5%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Cincinnati ranks 14th in Major League Baseball with 31 home runs.
Fueled by 86 extra-base hits, the Reds rank 18th in MLB with a .376 slugging percentage this season.
Cincinnati has pitched to a 3.85 ERA this season, which ranks 14th in baseball.
The Reds rank 13th in MLB with a combined 1.242 WHIP this season.
Padres Starter Recent Performance: Joe Musgrove
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Phillies | Apr. 26 | 3.2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Blue Jays | Apr. 21 | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| at Brewers | Apr. 15 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| vs. Cubs | Apr. 9 | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| vs. Cardinals | Apr. 3 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Reds Starter Recent Performance: Graham Ashcraft
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rangers | Apr. 26 | 6.1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| vs. Angels | Apr. 20 | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| at White Sox | Apr. 14 | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| vs. Brewers | Apr. 8 | 5.2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| at Phillies | Apr. 2 | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Padres Key Players to Watch
Joe Musgrove makes the start for the Padres, his eighth of the season. He is 3-3 with a 6.94 ERA and 27 strikeouts through 35 2/3 innings pitched.
His most recent time out came on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the righty went 3 2/3 innings, surrendering seven earned runs while allowing eight hits.
The 31-year-old has amassed an ERA of 6.94, with 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings, in seven games this season. Opponents are hitting .326 against him.
Profar leads San Diego with a batting average of .311. He’s also hit four home runs with 19 RBI.
Tatis’ six home runs are most among San Diego batters. He’s driven in 17 runs this season while slugging .437.
Ha-Seong Kim has collected 25 base hits, an OBP of .324 and a slugging percentage of .388 this season.
Reds Key Players to Watch
The Reds will hand the ball to Graham Ashcraft (3-1) for his sixth start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw 6 1/3 innings against the Texas Rangers, giving up one earned run while allowing seven hits.
The 26-year-old has pitched in five games this season with an ERA of 4.40, a 3.71 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.291.
De La Cruz has racked up a team-best batting average of .279, and leads the Reds in home runs (eight).
Spencer Steer has made the most of his opportunities as he leads his team with 21 RBI.
Jonathan India is batting .228 with two doubles, a triple, a home run and 15 walks.
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