Athletics vs Cincinnati Reds Picks and Prediction for Tuesday August 4 2026
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The Great American Ball Park will play host to a Tuesday night MLB interleague clash between the Athletics and the Cincinnati Reds. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Athletics (45-67) are looking to snap a five-game losing streak and own the second worst record in the American League. On Sunday, SP Gage Jump (4-7) was roughed up for six runs in three plus innings during an ugly 11-0 home loss versus Detroit.
Twenty-seven year old left-hander J.T. Ginn (8-6 3.46 ERA) will be activated from the injured list to start for the Athletics. Ginn, who has been sidelined with a finger ailment, has fanned 100 batters and sports a 1.22 WHIP through 109 plus innings this season.
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The Cincinnati Reds have won six of their last ten games and are running out of time to make a move in the National League Wild Card standings. On Sunday, DH Nathaniel Lowe went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and a pair of RBIs to lead Cincinnati to a 10-2 home victory versus Pittsburgh. C Tyler Stephenson added a solo shot and a run scoring double for the Reds (53-58), who improved to 26-31 at home.
Cincinnati skipper Terry Francona will turn to twenty-nine year old righty Brady Singer (5-10 4.35 ERA) in the series opener. Last time out, Singer (4.1 IP) gave up six hits and four unearned runs during a 6-1 home loss versus Cleveland.
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Athletics vs Reds Pick
All-Star 1B Nick Kurtz (hand) was not in Sunday’s lineup and will see a specialist to determine if a stint on the injured list is necessary. Through 112 games, the Athletics rank 15th in OPS and 17th in runs scored. For the season, Cincinnati ranks 21st in OPS and 26th in runs scored. Take the over. Final Score Prediction, Cincinnati Reds win 7-5.
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