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Game 26: Reds vs. Tigers (6:40 PM ET) – Abbott vs. Valdez
ST. PETERSBURG, FL - APRIL 22: Elly de la Cruz
#44 of the Cincinnati Reds
reacts after striking out against the Tampa Bay Rays
during the fourth inning of a baseball game at Tropicana Field on April 22, 2026 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Cincinnati Reds open up a weekend series in Great American Ball Park against the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.
Lefties Andrew Abbott and Framber Valdez get the start. Eugenio Suarez was a late scratch with a tight back.
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Lineups for both clubs are listed below!
Today’s Lineups
| TIGERS |
REDS |
|---|---|
| Jahmai Jones – RF |
Dane Myers – CF |
| Gleyber Torres – DH |
Matt McLain – 2B |
| Kevin McGonigle – 3B |
Elly De La Cruz – SS |
| Matt Vierling – CF |
Sal Stewart – 1B |
| Dillon Dingler – C |
Spencer Steer – LF |
| Riley Greene – LF |
Nathaniel Lowe – DH |
| Spencer Torkelson – 1B |
Tyler Stephenson – C |
| Hao-Yu Lee – 2B |
Rece Hinds – RF |
| Javier Baez – SS |
Ke’Bryan Hayes – 3B |
| Framber Valdez – LHP |
Andrew Abbott – LHP |
