May 18, 2026Updated 12:15 pm EDT
The Philadelphia Phillies will aim to keep a four-game winning streak alive when they host the Cincinnati Reds at 6:40 p.m. ET on Monday. Andrew Painter (1-4, 6.21 ERA) will start for the Phillies, who are 24-23 this season and second in the NL East. Nick Lodolo (0-1, 8.68 ERA) is the expected starter for the Reds, who are 24-23 and fifth in the NL Central.
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Injury reportsPhillies
Kyle Backhus: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Zach Pop: 15 Day IL (Calf), Max Lazar: 60 Day IL (Oblique)
Reds
Jose Trevino: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Eugenio Suárez: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Rhett Lowder: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Caleb Ferguson: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Emilio Pagan: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Hunter Greene: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brandon Williamson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Stats to know
Bryce Harper is hitting for a .282 BA, .376 OBP and .559 SLG with a 17.3% strikeout rate and a 13.2% walk rate. His OPS is .934, which ranks 10th in MLB, and he has scored 28 runs. In 197 plate appearances, he has hit 12 home runs (11th in MLB) and driven in 30 runs (19th in MLB).
In 213 plate appearances, Kyle Schwarber has hit 20 long balls (1st in MLB), tallied 36 RBIs (6th in MLB) and scored 33 runs (13th in MLB). He is batting .230/.357/.624 and has posted a 32.9% strikeout rate and a 14.6% walk rate.
Elly De La Cruz has hit 11 home runs this season, which ranks 18th in MLB. He has also tallied 31 RBIs (12th in MLB) and has scored 35 runs. In 209 plate appearances, he has recorded a .302 BA, .364 OBP and .540 SLG with an 8.6% walk rate and a 27.3% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording nine steals on 13 attempts.
In 205 plate appearances, Sal Stewart has hit 10 long balls, tallied 30 RBIs (19th in MLB) and scored 26 runs. He is batting .243/.337/.458 and has posted a 19% strikeout rate and a 12.7% walk rate. Stewart has recorded 10 steals on 11 attempts.
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May 18, 2026
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