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The San Francisco Giants are playing against the Cincinnati Reds in a three-game road series. Tyler Mahle will pitch for the Giants, while Rhett Lowder takes the mound for the Reds.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 08: Tyler Mahle #54 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies at Oracle Park on April 08, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The San Francisco Giants continue their three-game road series against the Cincinnati Reds this afternoon.
Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Tyler Mahle, who enters today’s game with a 4.30 ERA, 4.32 FIP, with 15 strikeouts to seven walks in 14.2 innings pitched. His last start was in the Giants’ 5-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies last Wednesday, in which he allowed just three hits and four walks with six strikeouts in five and two thirds innings.
He’ll be facing off against Reds right-hander Rhett Lowder, who enters today’s game with a 3.31 ERA, 3.71 FIP, with 11 strikeouts to six walks in 16.1 innings pitched. His last start was in the Reds’ 8-1 loss to the Miami Marlins last Thursday, in which he allowed five runs (four earned) on eight hits with two strikeouts and two walks in five and a third innings.
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***Who:***San Francisco Giants (6-11) vs. Cincinnati Reds (10-7)
***Where:***Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
***When:***3:40 p.m. PT
Regional broadcast: NBC Sports Bay Area
***National broadcast:***n/a
***Radio:***KNBR 680 AM/104.5 FM, KSFN 1510 AM
The game time for the Giants vs. Reds is scheduled for this afternoon, but the exact time is not specified.
Tyler Mahle is starting for the Giants, and Rhett Lowder is starting for the Reds.
Tyler Mahle has a 4.30 ERA, while Rhett Lowder has a 3.31 ERA.

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