San Francisco Giants vs. Cincinnati Reds - Where and how to watch today’s match, expected lineup, venue, time and more (9 April, 2025)

The battling Cincinnati Reds (5-7) have found their pace at the right minute in San Francisco, pushing the San Francisco Giants (8-3) to the brink of an unforeseen sweep at Oracle Park. With a 1-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds in yesterday's nailbiter behind Nick Lodolo's brilliant six inning shutout, the Cincinnati Reds are rolling into Wednesday's series finale with a ton of confidence. The San Francisco Giants' fans watching their hot begin to cool off have a chance to regain momentum in what would be a pivotal afternoon matchup before heading on the road.

The San Francisco Giants are turning to their battle-tested pro Justin Verlander (0-0, 6.14 ERA) to stop the bleeding. Despite his Hall of Fame resume, Verlander has looked mortal in his early season appearances, most recently getting knocked around by the Seattle Mariners on April 4th when he surrendered three runs in just 2.1 rocky innings.
Across the diamond, the Cincinnati Reds counter with the steady Nick Martinez (0-0, 5.91 ERA), who's aiming to build on his respectable 4.2-inning effort against Milwaukee last week. BCS-BA will carry all the action for hometown fans, while Cincinnati Reds fans should tune in to FDSOH.

The first pitch is scheduled for 3:45 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 9, under what are expected to be beautiful Bay Area skies at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California. NBCS-BA will carry all the action for hometown fans, while Cincinnati Reds fans should tune in to DSOH. Although the San Francisco Giants have dropped the first two games, oddsmakers still favor them at -131, perhaps realizing that the Cincinnati Reds' offensive struggles will eventually be overcome by the second-ranked pitching staff (2.61 ERA) of the Giants.

Today's lineup for the San Francisco Giants will most likely be heavily dependent on Wilmer Flores, who has four homers and 12 RBIs to lead the team's offense. Meanwhile, Jung Hoo Lee has been a steady on-base threat (.349 OBP) as well. The electric Elly De La Cruz has driven in a team, leading 10 runs on the visitors' side, bringing his trademark excitement to every at bat. TJ Friedl, who is hitting .250, is trying to be the spark to an offense that has had little consistency all season.
As shadows begin to lengthen across Oracle Park this afternoon, we'll see if the San Francisco Giants can salvage their pride and avoid the brooms or if the surprisingly resilient Cincinnati Reds can complete a statement sweep that might just turn their season around.
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