How to watch Athletics vs. Reds: Live stream or on TV

Brent Rooker and the Oakland Athletics (57-75) visit Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (63-69) on Wednesday at 6:40 p.m. ET.

Keep scrolling to find out all the details on how to watch Oakland vs Cincinnati live.

When is the Athletics vs Reds game and when does it start?

This Athletics-Reds clash will take place on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. Get ready for opening pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET.

Where can I watch the Athletics vs Reds game?

The Athletics and Reds will take the field for this matchup on August 28th at Great American Ball Park. If you want to catch the action live, get your tickets now at Vivid Seats!

What channel is the game on?

You can watch this game live on NBCS-CA.

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Game Preview Athletics vs. Reds

These teams play again after the Athletics’ 5-4 win over the Reds yesterday. Michel Otanez (0.2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 K) got the win for the Athletics. Max Schuemann hit 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBIs to lead the team’s offense. Tony Santillan (1.0 IP, 3 R, 2 H, 2 K) was credited with the loss on the mound for the Reds.

Athletics stats, odds and insights

The Athletics have won 73.3% of the games in which they were favored on the moneyline this season (11-4).

Oakland ranks seventh in the MLB league with 162 home runs. Their average is 1.2 per game.

The Athletics rank 20th in the MLB with a slugging average of .391.

Oakland’s team ERA of 4.27 ranks 23rd among all pitching teams in the MLB.

The Athletics pitchers rank 24th in baseball in terms of WHIP (1.317).

Reds stats, odds and insights

The Reds were underdogs in 69 games this season and won 31 (44.9%) of those matches.

Cincinnati’s 153 home runs rank 12th in Major League Baseball.

The Reds rank 15th in the MLB with a slugging percentage of .399 this season.

Cincinnati ranks 16th in the Major League this season with a 4.06 average.

The Reds have a combined WHIP of 1.250 as a pitching team, ranking 13th in the MLB.

Athletics starter – current performance: Osvaldo Bido

Reds Starter Recent Performance: Fernando Cruz

Key players in athletics to keep an eye on

The Athletics send Osvaldo Bido (5-3) to his eighth start of the season. He has a 5-3 record, a 3.24 ERA and 51 strikeouts in 50 2/3 innings pitched.

In his last appearance on Thursday, the right-hander played five innings against the Tampa Bay Rays, allowed one earned run and collected two hits.

The 28-year-old has amassed a 3.24 ERA and 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings in 13 games this season while allowing opposing batters a batting average of .189.

Rooker leads Oakland this season in batting average (.286), home runs (30) and runs batted in (87).

JJ Bleday has 112 hits this season and an OBP of .324. His slugging average this year is .446.

Shea Langeliers has a batting average of .218/.285/.436 for the Athletics this season.

Key Reds players to keep an eye on

Fernando Cruz gets the nod for the Reds and will be in the starting line-up for the first time this season.

The 34-year-old right-hander will make his first start after being used as a relief pitcher 61 times this year.

He has a 5.30 ERA, a 2.72 strikeout-to-walk ratio, and a 1.405 WHIP in 61 games this season.

De La Cruz leads the Reds with 22 home runs and has a batting average of .265, the highest on his team.

Spencer Steer collected 83 runs batted in and set the pace for his team.

Jonathan India has a batting average of .249 with 25 doubles, one triple, 12 home runs and 63 walks.

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