Cincinnati Reds vs Philadelphia Phillies | May 18, 2026

FINAL May 18, 2026 • MLB Ballpark

Cincinnati Reds

👑 Philadelphia Phillies

MLB PREVIEW • May 18, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Cincinnati Reds travels to play Philadelphia Phillies at MLB Ballpark.

Cincinnati Reds

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Philadelphia Phillies

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Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

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Cincinnati Reds

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Philadelphia Phillies

Projected Score CIN 4.4 - PHI 4.1

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Philadelphia Phillies has a stronger home record.
Cincinnati Reds boasts a more productive batting lineup.
Philadelphia Phillies is more reliable defensively.

Cincinnati Reds

STAT

Philadelphia Phillies

46.3% Win % 54.3%

75-87 Overall Record 88-74

38-43 Home Record 43-38

37-44 Away Record 45-36

4.11 Runs / G 3.00

.229 Team BA .231

.699 Team OPS .665

4.83 Team ERA 4.85

1.44 WHIP 1.31

5383 AB (At Bats) 104

666 R (Runs) 9

1231 H (Hits) 24

219 2B (Doubles) 4

16 3B (Triples) 2

213 HR (Home Runs) 3

635 RBI (Runs Batted In) 9

2121 TB (Total Bases) 41

557 BB (Walks) 4

1544 SO (Strikeouts) 25

112 SB (Stolen Bases) 0

.229 AVG .231

.305 OBP .270

.394 SLG .394

.699 OPS .665

662.1 RC (Runs Created) 10.3

.092 BB/PA .036

0.36 BB/K 0.16

3.95 P/PA 3.64

448 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 9

6048 PA (Plate Appearances) 111

25.3 AB/HR 34.7

4.83 ERA 4.85

1.44 WHIP 1.31

1433.1 IP (Innings) 26.0

1401 H (Hits Allowed) 22

770 ER (Earned Runs) 14

214 HR (HR Allowed) 4

668 BB (Walks Allowed) 12

1293 K (Strikeouts) 24

8.1 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.3

75 W (Wins) 1

87 L (Losses) 2

42 SV (Saves) 0

0.984 FP (Fielding %) 1.000

89 E (Errors) 0

219 DP (Double Plays) 6

5688 TC (Total Chances) 104

4300 PO (Putouts) 78

1299 A (Assists) 26

35.2 RF (Range Factor) 4.0

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Philadelphia Phillies plays on familiar turf at MLB Ballpark.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Why Cincinnati Reds Could Win

Cincinnati Reds brings a Team ERA of 4.83 and Batting Average of .229 into the matchup.

Why Philadelphia Phillies Could Win

Philadelphia Phillies counters with a Team ERA of 4.85 and Batting Average of .231.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Cincinnati Reds's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

MLB Ballpark

Dome/Indoor

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Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

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