Cincinnati Reds vs Philadelphia Phillies Picks and Prediction for Monday May 18 2026
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Citizens Bank Park will play host to a Monday night MLB clash between the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Reds (24-23) are a game below .500 on the road and are trying to climb out of the NL Central Division basement. On Sunday, All-Star SS Elly De La Cruz homered and doubled during Cincinnati's 10-3 road loss against Cleveland.
Twenty-eight year old lefty Nick Lodolo (0-1 8.68 ERA) will head to the hill for the Reds in this contest. In his last start, Lodolo (4 IP) gave up five runs and fanned six batters during an 8-7 home loss versus Washington.
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The Philadelphia Phillies are riding a four-game winning streak and trail NL East Division leading Atlanta by eight games. On Sunday, 2B Bryson Stott went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs to spark Philadelphia to a 6-0 road victory against Pittsburgh. SP Zack Wheeler (3-0) fired seven shutout frames and struck out eight batters to earn the win for the Phillies (24-23).
Rookie left-hander Andrew Painter (1-4 6.21 ERA) will make his eighth career major league start for the Phillies. Last time out, Painter (5 IP) allowed four hits and one run during a 3-1 road loss against Boston.
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Reds vs Phillies Pick
Cincinnati 3B Eugenio Suarez (oblique) took batting practice on Friday and hopes to return to the lineup later this month. Through 47 games, Cincinnati ranks 17th in OPS and 12th in runs scored. For the season, Philadelphia ranks 21st in OPS and 19th in runs scored. Take the over. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Phillies win 7-5.
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