Cincinnati at Miami

First-place Cincinnati is 5-1 on the road, tied with the Yankees and Dodgers for the best road record in the majors. The bullpen is fifth with a 2.44 ERA. Starter Rhett Lowder (1.64 ERA) has been sharp, with wins over Texas (2-0) and Boston (3-2) in 11 innings of work. Lowder missed last season with injuries, but started six games for the Reds in 2024 and had a 1.17 ERA in 30+ innings. The team is 5-2 in his last seven starts. Miami has lost four of six, including its last two as a favorite. Starter Max Meyer (4.66 ERA) is 6-11 with an ERA of 5.24 in his Miami career. Play Cincinnati.