Alcantara vs. Abbott: Miami Marlins at Cincinnati Reds Preview (July 9, 2025)

Wednesday, July 9th, 2025

Miami Marlins (42-48, third in the NL East) at Cincinnati Reds (46-46, fourth in the NL Central)

Cincinnati; Wednesday, 7:10 p.m. EDT

Pitching Matchup

Marlins: Sandy Alcantara (4-8, 7.01 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 67 strikeouts)

Reds: Andrew Abbott (7-1, 2.15 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 78 strikeouts)

Betting Odds

Reds -142, Marlins +119; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

Game Outlook

The Cincinnati Reds play the Miami Marlins after losing four in a row.

Cincinnati has a 46-46 record overall and a 24-21 record in home games. The Reds have the seventh-ranked team slugging percentage in the NL at .393.

Miami is 22-21 on the road and 42-48 overall. Marlins hitters have a collective .390 slugging percentage to rank eighth in the NL.

Wednesday's game is the sixth time these teams square off this season. The Marlins are ahead 4-1 in the season series.

Key Players

Cincinnati Reds Top Performers

Elly De La Cruz has 15 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 60 RBI for the Reds.

Spencer Steer is 11 for 33 with two doubles, four home runs and 10 RBI over the last 10 games.

Miami Marlins Top Performers

Kyle Stowers leads the Marlins with 16 home runs while slugging .509.

Xavier Edwards is 14 for 43 with three doubles and three RBI over the last 10 games.

Recent Form

Reds' Last 10 Games

3-7, .217 batting average, 5.86 ERA, outscored by 23 runs

Marlins' Last 10 Games

7-3, .246 batting average, 2.57 ERA, outscored opponents by 20 runs

Injury Report

Cincinnati Reds Injuries

Ian Gibaut: 15-Day IL (shoulder)

Jake Fraley: 10-Day IL (shoulder)

Wade Miley: 15-Day IL (flexor)

Rhett Lowder: 60-Day IL (forearm)

Hunter Greene: 15-Day IL (groin)

Carson Spiers: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Tyler Callihan: 60-Day IL (forearm)

Brandon Williamson: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Julian Aguiar: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Miami Marlins Injuries

Max Meyer: 60-Day IL (hip)

Ryan Weathers: 60-Day IL (lat)

Jesus Tinoco: 15-Day IL (forearm)

Rob Brantly: 60-Day IL (lat)

Griffin Conine: 60-Day IL (arm)

Andrew Nardi: 60-Day IL (back)

Braxton Garrett: 60-Day IL (elbow)

In summary

The Miami Marlins (42-48) face the Cincinnati Reds (46-46) at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at 7:10 PM EDT. Cincinnati is looking to break a four-game losing streak. The Reds, 24-21 at home, will start Andrew Abbott (7-1, 2.15 ERA) against Sandy Alcantara (4-8, 7.01 ERA) for the Marlins, who are 22-21 on the road. Cincinnati is favored with -142 odds. The Marlins lead the season series 4-1. Key players include Elly De La Cruz and Spencer Steer for the Reds, and Kyle Stowers and Xavier Edwards for the Marlins. The Marlins are in better recent form, going 7-3 in their last 10 games compared to the Reds' 3-7 record.

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