Dodgers-Reds 2025: Yamamoto & Ohtani vs. Streaking Cincinnati

Monday, July 28th, 2025

Los Angeles Dodgers at Cincinnati Reds – July 28, 2025 Game Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers (61-45, first in the NL West) vs. Cincinnati Reds (56-50, third in the NL Central) will play on Monday, July 28, 2025, at 6:10 PM ET in Cincinnati.

The Cincinnati Reds host the Los Angeles Dodgers looking to continue a five-game home winning streak.

Cincinnati is 31-22 in home games and 56-50 overall.

Reds hitters have a collective .393 slugging percentage to rank seventh in the NL.

Los Angeles has a 61-45 record overall and a 26-24 record in road games.

The Dodgers have a 24-8 record in games when they did not allow a home run.

Monday's game is the first time these teams square off this season.

Pitching Probables

Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (8-7, 2.55 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 124 strikeouts)

Reds: Chase Burns (0-2, 6.65 ERA, 1.61 WHIP, 35 strikeouts)

Betting Information

Dodgers -173, Reds +144; over/under is 9 runs

Top Performers

Elly De La Cruz has 18 home runs, 49 walks and 67 RBI while hitting .282 for the Reds.

Matt McLain is 13 for 39 with a double, a home run and four RBI over the last 10 games.

Shohei Ohtani leads the Dodgers with 38 home runs while slugging .619.

Will Smith is 9 for 31 with two home runs and two RBI over the past 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Reds: 7-3, .260 batting average, 3.00 ERA, outscored opponents by 16 runs

Dodgers: 4-6, .225 batting average, 3.70 ERA, even run differential

Injury Report

Reds: Ian Gibaut: 15-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)

Dodgers: Tanner Scott: 15-Day IL (elbow), Michael Kopech: 60-Day IL (knee), Kike Hernandez: 10-Day IL (elbow), Max Muncy: 10-Day IL (knee), Roki Sasaki: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tony Gonsolin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Evan Phillips: 60-Day IL (forearm), Blake Snell: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Kyle Hurt: 60-Day IL (elbow), Michael Grove: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Brusdar Graterol: 60-Day IL (shoulder), River Ryan: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gavin Stone: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

In Summary

The Los Angeles Dodgers (61-45), first in the NL West, will play the Cincinnati Reds (56-50), third in the NL Central, on July 28, 2025, at 6:10 PM ET in Cincinnati. This is the first matchup between these teams this season. The Reds are currently on a five-game home winning streak. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is scheduled to pitch for the Dodgers against Chase Burns for the Reds. Key offensive players include Shohei Ohtani for Los Angeles and Elly De La Cruz for Cincinnati. Recent performance shows the Reds with a 7-3 record and the Dodgers with a 4-6 record over their last 10 games. Both teams are managing several players on the injured list.

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