July 18, 2026 Updated 10:15 am EDT
Spencer Steer leads the Cincinnati Reds into a matchup against the Colorado Rockies, after homering twice in a 7-2 victory over the Rockies, at 3:10 p.m. ET on Saturday. Tomoyuki Sugano (8-4, 4.80 ERA) gets the start for the Rockies, who are 39-60 this season and fifth in the NL West. Rhett Lowder (3-6, 4.91 ERA) is expected to start for the Reds, who are 44-52 and fifth in the NL Central.
How to watch Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado RockiesReds vs. Rockies odds
Favorite Moneyline: Rockies -115
Underdog Moneyline: Reds -105
Total: 12
Total Over Odds: -115
Total Under Odds: -105
Injury reportsRockies
Brenton Doyle: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Seth Halvorsen: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Jaden Hill: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Tomoyuki Sugano: 15 Day IL (Back), Blas Castano: 15 Day IL (Pectoral), Chase Dollander: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kris Bryant: 60 Day IL (Back), José Quintana: 60 Day IL (Elbow), McCade Brown: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), RJ Petit: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Welinton Herrera: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Pierson Ohl: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
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
Colorado’s T.J. Rumfield has hit 12 home runs this season. He has also tallied 47 RBIs and has scored 42 runs. In 388 plate appearances, he has recorded a .295 BA, .379 OBP and .472 SLG with a 10.3% walk rate and a 13.9% strikeout rate.
In 311 plate appearances, Jake McCarthy has hit 10 long balls, tallied 53 RBIs and scored 38 runs. He is batting .301/.349/.514 and has posted a 17.4% strikeout rate and a 5.8% walk rate. McCarthy has recorded 15 steals on 18 attempts.
Sal Stewart has hit 19 home runs this season. He has also tallied 66 RBIs (7th in MLB) and has scored 51 runs. In 419 plate appearances, he has recorded a .257 BA, .339 OBP and .475 SLG with an 11% walk rate and a 21% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 11 steals on 14 attempts.
In 345 plate appearances, Elly De La Cruz has posted a 28.1% strikeout rate and a 9.6% walk rate while slashing .282/.354/.506 with 16 home runs, 45 RBIs and 52 runs scored. He has stolen 14 bases on 20 attempts.
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