Cincinnati Reds Host Arizona Diamondbacks: Friday MLB Preview (June 6)

Friday, June 6th, 2025

Arizona Diamondbacks (31-31, fourth in the NL West) vs. Cincinnati Reds (30-33, fourth in the NL Central)

Cincinnati; Friday, June 6, 2025, 7:10 p.m. EDT

Pitching Matchup

Diamondbacks: Eduardo Rodriguez (0-0)

Reds: Nick Lodolo (4-4, 3.10 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 60 strikeouts)

Betting Information

Diamondbacks -111, Reds -108; over/under is 9 runs

Game Outlook

The Cincinnati Reds host the Arizona Diamondbacks to open a three-game series on Friday. This is the first meeting between the two teams this season.

Cincinnati has a 30-33 record overall and a 15-16 record at home. The Reds are 24-4 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

Arizona has a 31-31 record overall and a 16-14 record on the road. The Diamondbacks have a 16-10 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.

Key Players

Elly De La Cruz has 11 doubles, 12 home runs and 43 RBI for the Reds. Tyler Stephenson is 11 for 36 with four home runs and nine RBI over the last 10 games.

Corbin Carroll has 18 home runs, 24 walks and 39 RBI while hitting .259 for the Diamondbacks. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is 14 for 38 with two doubles, a home run and six RBI over the past 10 games.

Recent Performance

Reds: 4-6, .237 batting average, 4.45 ERA, outscored by five runs in their last 10 games.

Diamondbacks: 5-5, .255 batting average, 5.16 ERA, outscored by five runs in their last 10 games.

Injury Report

Reds Injuries

Rhett Lowder: 60-Day IL (forearm)

Hunter Greene: 15-Day IL (groin)

Austin Hays: 10-Day IL (foot)

Carson Spiers: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Tyler Callihan: 60-Day IL (forearm)

Noelvi Marte: 10-Day IL (side)

Jeimer Candelario: 10-Day IL (back)

Christian Encarnacion-Strand: 10-Day IL (back)

Brandon Williamson: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Julian Aguiar: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Diamondbacks Injuries

Josh Naylor: day-to-day (shoulder)

Corbin Burnes: 15-Day IL (elbow)

Eduardo Rodriguez: 15-Day IL (shoulder)

A.J. Puk: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Jordan Montgomery: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Blake Walston: 60-Day IL (elbow)

In summary

The Cincinnati Reds host the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, June 6, 2025, at 7:10 PM EDT to begin a three-game series. Nick Lodolo starts for the Reds against Eduardo Rodriguez for the Diamondbacks. Both teams are near .500, with the Diamondbacks holding a slightly better overall record but both having similar recent performance over the last 10 games. Key players for the Reds include Elly De La Cruz and Tyler Stephenson, while Corbin Carroll and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. lead the Diamondbacks. Both teams have significant injury lists heading into the series opener.

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