Sept. 7, 2026 Updated 2:20 pm EDT
The Cincinnati Reds will look to Elly De La Cruz, riding a two-game homer streak, versus the Los Angeles Dodgers at 9:10 p.m. ET on Monday, at Dodger Stadium. Emmet Sheehan (4-8, 5.29 ERA) will start for the Dodgers, who are 86-57 this season and first in the NL West. Chase Burns (15-3, 2.79 ERA) is starting for the Reds, who are 69-74 and fifth in the NL Central.
How to watch Cincinnati Reds vs. Los Angeles DodgersReds vs. Dodgers odds
Favorite Moneyline: Dodgers -175
Underdog Moneyline: Reds +145
Total: 8.5
Total Over Odds: -105
Total Under Odds: -115
Injury reportsDodgers
Dalton Rushing: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Andy Pages: 10 Day IL (Hand), Eric Lauer: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Roki Sasaki: 15 Day IL (Finger), Edwin Díaz: 15 Day IL (Neck), Gavin Stone: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jake Cousins: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brusdar Graterol: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Kris Bubic: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Will Klein: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ben Casparius: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Shohei Ohtani: day-to-day (Biceps)
Reds
Spencer Steer: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Ke’Bryan Hayes: 10 Day IL (Groin), Hunter Greene: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Mike Toglia: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Dunn: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
Los Angeles’ Shohei Ohtani has hit 30 home runs this season, which ranks 12th in MLB. He has also tallied 80 RBIs and has scored 89 runs. In 592 plate appearances, he has recorded a .279 BA, .381 OBP and .525 SLG with a 13.3% walk rate and a 24% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 11 steals on 14 attempts.
In 592 plate appearances, Freddie Freeman is hitting .301/.378/.459 with a .838 OPS. He has hit 16 long balls, driven in 66 runs and scored 71 times.
Sal Stewart has hit 31 home runs this season, which ranks 10th in MLB. He has also tallied 106 RBIs (1st in MLB) and has scored 80 runs. In 621 plate appearances, he has recorded a .268 BA, .338 OBP and .483 SLG with a 9.5% walk rate and a 21.1% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 15 steals on 19 attempts.
In 556 plate appearances, De La Cruz has hit 23 long balls, tallied 66 RBIs and scored 86 runs (17th in MLB). He is batting .280/.360/.492 and has posted a 27.2% strikeout rate and an 11% walk rate. De La Cruz has recorded 24 steals on 32 attempts.
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Sep 7, 2026
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