Reds seek to extend win streak, take on the Rays

Updated Apr. 21, 2026 4:01 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Cincinnati Reds (15-8, first in the NL Central) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (12-10, second in the AL East)

St. Petersburg, Florida; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Chase Burns (1-1, 2.42 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 22 strikeouts); Rays: Steven Matz (3-0, 3.80 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 21 strikeouts)

LINE: Rays -110, Reds -110; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds are looking to keep their four-game win streak going when they visit the Tampa Bay Rays.

Tampa Bay has a 12-10 record overall and a 4-3 record at home. The Rays have gone 10-2 in games when they scored at least five runs.

Cincinnati has a 9-2 record on the road and a 15-8 record overall. The Reds are 8-1 in games when they scored five or more runs.

The teams meet Tuesday for the second time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Junior Caminero has three doubles, five home runs and 10 RBIs while hitting .250 for the Rays. Chandler Simpson is 12 for 43 with a triple over the past 10 games.

Elly De La Cruz has five doubles, six home runs and 13 RBIs while hitting .261 for the Reds. Eugenio Suarez is 11 for 34 with two doubles and a home run over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rays: 7-3, .259 batting average, 4.06 ERA, outscored opponents by three runs

Reds: 7-3, .198 batting average, 3.36 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs

INJURIES: Rays: Michael Grove: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Mason Englert: 15-Day IL (forearm), Joe Boyle: 15-Day IL (elbow), Gavin Lux: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Garrett Cleavinger: 15-Day IL (calf), Ryan Pepiot: 60-Day IL (hip), Steven Wilson: 60-Day IL (back), Manuel Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Edwin Uceta: 15-Day IL (shoulder)

Reds: Caleb Ferguson: 15-Day IL (oblique), Jose Trevino: 10-Day IL (back), Hunter Greene: 60-Day IL (elbow), Nick Lodolo: 15-Day IL (finger)

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