Cincinnati Reds vs Philadelphia Phillies Picks and Prediction for Tuesday May 19 2026
Reds Preview
Citizens Bank Park will play host to a Tuesday 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 (24-24) are looking to snap a three-game losing streak and have fallen into the NL Central Division cellar. Last night, Cincinnati 1B Sal Stewart crushed his 11th home run and scored twice during a 5-4 road loss against Philadelphia.
Twenty-three year old righty Chase Burns (5-1 1.87 ERA) is showing why many experts think he could win a Cy Young in his career. Last time out, Burns tossed six scoreless innings and struck out seven batters during a 15-1 home victory versus Washington.
Phillies Preview
The Philadelphia Phillies have reeled off five straight victories and are seven games out of first place in the NL East Division standings. On Monday, Philadelphia trailed by a run entering the bottom of the eighth inning and Bryson Stott changed the outcome with a two-run blast. 1B Alec Bohm went 2-for-3 with a solo shot for the Phillies (25-23), who improved to 13-12 at home.
Philadelphia interim manager Don Mattingly will turn to talented southpaw Jesus Luzardo (3-3 5.07 ERA) on Tuesday. In his last start, Luzardo limited Boston to four hits across six shutout frames during a 3-1 road victory against Boston.
Sign Up Get $30 Premium Picks Credit + Exclusive Offers
Subscribe Now
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 48 games, Cincinnati ranks 16th in OPS and 15th in runs scored. For the season, Philadelphia ranks 21st in OPS and 18th in runs scored. Take the Reds to win on the road. Final Score Prediction, Cincinnati Reds win 6-2.
Never Tried Picks and Parlays? Now Is Your Chance
- Get your first daily picks package for ONLY $1 using coupon code BUCK
- If the pick loses, we credit your account with 3 Flex Picks
- If the pick wins, we still give you 1 Flex Pick on the house
- Win or lose, you walk away ahead. One dollar. No catch.
Spend $10 Get 200 in Bonus Picks
$200 in No Sweat Entries + A Free Pick
Get 100% on any coins purchase up to $100
