Preview for Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Schedule and player information can change.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Cincinnati Reds
The Dodgers head to Cincinnati with Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the mound, and his season-to-date numbers stand out against Rhett Lowder's. Yamamoto has worked approximately 172.0 innings with a 2.62 ERA and a WP-calculated FIP of 3.40, while Lowder has thrown approximately 119.3 innings with a 5.81 ERA and a 4.78 FIP. Both the earned run and peripheral figures favor Yamamoto by a wide margin, giving Los Angeles the clearer pitching profile in this matchup.
The team-level numbers also lean toward Los Angeles. The Dodgers carry a WP-estimated wOBA of 0.329 compared to the Reds' 0.306, suggesting a more productive offense on the Los Angeles side. On the run-prevention side, the Dodgers' team ERA of 3.66 and FIP of 3.88 are both lower than Cincinnati's 4.88 ERA and 4.86 FIP, reinforcing the gap between the two clubs across both hitting and pitching indicators.
Several injury statuses are on record for this game. Yency Almonte and Kris Bubic of the Dodgers are each listed on the 60-Day IL, and Ben Casparius is also listed on the 60-Day IL for Los Angeles. For Cincinnati, Julian Aguiar and Sam Benschoter are listed on the 7-Day IL, and Connor Burns is listed on the 60-Day IL. Taken together with the statistical picture, the available figures point toward the Dodgers as the stronger side heading into this matchup, with both Yamamoto's individual marks and the team's overall offensive and run-prevention numbers ahead of what Cincinnati and Lowder have produced this season.
Statistical scope: MLB Stats API; 2026 regular season season-to-date; exact statistical through-date not supplied.
WP selection: Dodgers -1.5. Confidence: Lock.
The selection is supplied separately by WP. The comparisons above do not establish why the model made this selection.
WP home-run candidate for Dodgers: Mookie Betts. The selection uses roster and season-stat inputs; it does not establish a confirmed batting lineup or favourable betting odds.
WP home-run candidate for Reds: Eugenio Suárez. The selection uses roster and season-stat inputs; it does not establish a confirmed batting lineup or favourable betting odds.
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