Tampa Bay Rays at Cincinnati Reds Game Preview – July 25, 2025

Friday, July 25th, 2025

Tampa Bay Rays at Cincinnati Reds: Game Preview (July 25, 2025)

The Tampa Bay Rays (53-50, fourth in the AL East) are set to visit the Cincinnati Reds (53-50, third in the NL Central) for an MLB game on Friday, July 25, 2025, at 6:10 PM ET. The game will be played in Cincinnati.

Pitching Probables

Rays: Zack Littell (8-7, 3.53 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 83 strikeouts)

Reds: Nick Martinez (8-9, 4.73 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 81 strikeouts)

Betting Lines

Rays: -114

Reds: -105

Over/Under: 9 1/2 runs

Game Outlook

The Tampa Bay Rays hit the road against the Cincinnati Reds looking to break a four-game road losing streak. Cincinnati is 28-22 in home games and 53-50 overall. The Reds have gone 43-21 in games when they record at least eight hits.

Tampa Bay has a 53-50 record overall and a 22-22 record in road games. The Rays rank 10th in the AL with 113 total home runs, averaging 1.1 per game.

The matchup Friday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.

Team Performance

Cincinnati Reds Top Performers:

Elly De La Cruz has 19 doubles, three triples and 18 home runs for the Reds.

Noelvi Marte is 10 for 34 with two doubles, two home runs and six RBI over the past 10 games.

Tampa Bay Rays Top Performers:

Yandy Diaz has 19 doubles, a triple and 17 home runs for the Rays.

Junior Caminero is 13 for 39 with a double, four home runs and 10 RBI over the last 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Reds: 6-4, .266 batting average, 3.10 ERA, outscored opponents by 12 runs.

Rays: 3-7, .231 batting average, 4.49 ERA, outscored by three runs.

Injuries

Cincinnati 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)

Tampa Bay Rays:

Stuart Fairchild: 10-Day IL (oblique)

Brandon Lowe: 10-Day IL (foot)

Manuel Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (forearm)

Ha-Seong Kim: day-to-day (back)

Hunter Bigge: 60-Day IL (lat)

Richie Palacios: 60-Day IL (knee)

Jonny Deluca: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Shane McClanahan: 60-Day IL (tricep)

Alex Faedo: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Nathan Lavender: 60-Day IL (elbow)

In summary

The Tampa Bay Rays (53-50) will play the Cincinnati Reds (53-50) on July 25, 2025, at 6:10 PM ET in Cincinnati. Zack Littell is the probable starter for the Rays, while Nick Martinez is slated to pitch for the Reds. The Rays are listed as -114 favorites, with the Reds at -105, and the over/under set at 9 1/2 runs. Both teams hold identical overall records, but Cincinnati boasts a strong 28-22 home record and a better recent performance, going 6-4 in their last 10 games compared to the Rays' 3-7. This will be the first matchup between these two teams this season. Key offensive players include Elly De La Cruz and Noelvi Marte for Cincinnati, and Yandy Diaz and Junior Caminero for Tampa Bay.

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