Reds take on Rays, lefty Steven Matz on Tuesday in Tampa

TL;DR

The Cincinnati Reds face the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday with lefty Steven Matz pitching. A win would secure another series victory for the Reds, who are currently 15-8 this season.

Key points

Cincinnati Reds are 15-8 this season
Reds won the series opener against the Rays
Chase Burns will pitch against Steven Matz
First pitch is at 6:40 PM ET
Reds have a righty-heavy lineup

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - APRIL 5: Chase Burns #26 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches against the Texas Rangers during the second inning at Globe Life Field on April 5, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Cincinnati Reds are rolling at 15-8 on the season so far, mixing in elite bullpen work with timely hitting and just enough starting pitching to make the dominos fall in the right direction so far. Fresh off a sweep of the Minnesota Twins on the road, the Reds rolled into Tampa and took the series opener from the Rays on Monday in impressive fashion behind Rhett Lowder and Sal Stewart. That means another win on Tuesday – this time with Chase Burns on the bump – would give them yet another series victory. On the road, at that! Burns will share the mound with veteran lefty in this one. Matz is off to a solid start to his 2026 campaign, boasting his revamped mix of sinker/slider/cutter/change to keep hitters off-balance. The Reds will roll out a righty-heavy lineup to counter him, including an all-righty outfield of in LF, in CF, and in RF. First pitch is set for 6:40 PM ET. The full lineup is listed below!

Q&A

What time is the Reds vs Rays game on Tuesday?

The game is scheduled to start at 6:40 PM ET.

Who is pitching for the Reds against the Rays?

Chase Burns will be pitching for the Reds against Steven Matz of the Rays.

What is the current record of the Cincinnati Reds this season?

The Cincinnati Reds have a record of 15-8 so far this season.