Colorado Rockies at Cincinnati Reds: Saturday Game Preview (July 12, 2025)

Saturday, July 12th, 2025

Colorado Rockies at Cincinnati Reds Preview

The Colorado Rockies face the Cincinnati Reds in MLB action on Saturday, July 12, 2025, with a start time scheduled for 4:10 PM EDT in Cincinnati.

The Rockies hold a 1-0 series lead heading into this matchup.

Team Records

Colorado Rockies: 22-72 overall, fifth in the NL West. 12-36 on the road.

Cincinnati Reds: 48-47 overall, fourth in the NL Central. 26-22 at home.

Pitching Probables

Rockies: Bradley Blalock (0-2, 12.94 ERA, 2.06 WHIP, eight strikeouts)

Reds: Brady Singer (7-7, 4.32 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 83 strikeouts)

Odds

Reds -300, Rockies +240; over/under is 10 runs.

Team Performance Notes

The Reds have a strong record when hitting home runs, going 24-5 in games with at least two homers.

The Rockies have struggled on the road with a 12-36 record. They are 7-14 in games where they hit two or more home runs.

Season Series

This game marks the fifth meeting between the teams this season. The Reds currently lead the season series 3-1.

Top Performers

For the Reds, Elly De La Cruz leads with 18 home runs and a .494 slugging percentage. Santiago Espinal has been hitting well recently, going 8 for 23 with a double and two RBI over the last 10 games.

For the Rockies, Hunter Goodman leads with 17 home runs and a .516 slugging percentage. Mickey Moniak is a recent bright spot, batting 11 for 31 with two home runs and five RBI over the last 10 contests.

Last 10 Games

Reds: 4-6 record, .216 batting average, 4.24 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs (Note: should be 'outscored by five runs' based on source text)

Rockies: 3-7 record, .254 batting average, 6.62 ERA, outscored by 29 runs

Injuries

Reds: Ian Gibaut (shoulder), Jake Fraley (shoulder), Wade Miley (flexor), Rhett Lowder (forearm), Hunter Greene (groin), Carson Spiers (shoulder), Tyler Callihan (forearm), Brandon Williamson (elbow), Julian Aguiar (elbow)

Rockies: Ezequiel Tovar (oblique), Kris Bryant (lumbar), Jeff Criswell (elbow)

In summary

The Cincinnati Reds host the Colorado Rockies on July 12, 2025, with the game scheduled for 4:10 PM EDT. The Reds, holding a 48-47 record, are favored against the struggling Rockies (22-72). Cincinnati sends Brady Singer (7-7, 4.32 ERA) to the mound to face Colorado's Bradley Blalock (0-2, 12.94 ERA). The Rockies lead the current series 1-0, but the Reds hold a 3-1 advantage in the season series. Key offensive performers include Elly De La Cruz for Cincinnati and Hunter Goodman for Colorado. Both teams have several players on the injured list.

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