July 20, 2026 Updated 3:21 pm EDT
Tyler Stephenson leads the Cincinnati Reds into a matchup versus the Seattle Mariners, a game after homering twice in a 9-6 victory over the Rockies, at 9:40 p.m. ET on Monday. George Kirby (7-8, 3.76 ERA) gets the start for the Mariners, who are 50-50 this season and second in the AL West. Andrew Abbott (5-5, 4.11 ERA) is expected to start for the Reds, who are 45-53 and fifth in the NL Central.
How to watch Cincinnati Reds vs. Seattle MarinersReds vs. Mariners odds
Favorite Moneyline: Mariners -145
Underdog Moneyline: Reds +118
Total: 7.5
Total Over Odds: -115
Total Under Odds: -105
Injury reportsMariners
Brendan Donovan: 10 Day IL (Groin), Rob Refsnyder: 10 Day IL (Knee), Matt Brash: 15 Day IL (Lat), Cooper Criswell: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Will Wilson: 60 Day IL (Thumb), Logan Evans: 60 Day IL (Arm), Carlos Vargas: 60 Day IL (Lat), Emerson Hancock: day-to-day (Hand)
Reds
Matt McLain: 10 Day IL (Calf), Blake Dunn: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Tony Santillan: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Nick Lodolo: 15 Day IL (Finger), Graham Ashcraft: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Brandon Williamson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Stats to know
Seattle’s Randy Arozarena is slashing .281/.376/.448 this season with 11 home runs, 45 RBIs and an OPS of .824. He has a 21.7% strikeout rate and a 9.5% walk rate in 391 plate appearances, and he has scored 61 total runs. Arozarena has recorded 19 steals on 24 attempts.
In 400 plate appearances, Josh Naylor has slashed .253/.318/.353 this season. He has hit eight long balls and driven in 37 runs with a strikeout rate of 12.3% and a walk rate of 7.8%. He has 19 stolen bases on 23 attempts. He has come around to score 37 times.
Sal Stewart has hit 20 home runs this season. He has also tallied 69 RBIs (4th in MLB) and has scored 52 runs. In 428 plate appearances, he has recorded a .253 BA, .334 OBP and .475 SLG with a 10.7% walk rate and a 21% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 11 steals on 14 attempts.
In 354 plate appearances, Elly De La Cruz has posted a 27.4% strikeout rate and a 9.6% walk rate while slashing .282/.353/.506 with 16 home runs, 45 RBIs and 54 runs scored. He has stolen 14 bases on 20 attempts.
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Jul 20, 2026
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