Preview: Red Sox at Reds, Sunday, March 29, 2026

CINCINNATI (Interstat) — The Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds will play the rubber match of their season-opening series Sunday afternoon at Great American Ball Park, with first pitch scheduled for 1:10 p.m. EDT under clear skies and a game-time temperature of 47 degrees.

Both clubs enter with 1-1 records after splitting the first two contests. Cincinnati evened the series with a 6-5, 11-inning win Saturday afternoon, one day after Boston opened its season with a 3-0 victory.

The pitching matchup features a pair of right-handers. Boston is expected to start Rhett Lowder, while Cincinnati will counter with Connor Phillips.

A player to watch for Boston is outfielder Wilyer Abreu, who went 2 for 5 with a home run and two RBIs in Saturday’s loss. For the Reds, reliever Connor Phillips could be a key factor; he tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts in Saturday’s win after allowing two runs in two-thirds of an inning in Thursday’s opener.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the projected final score is Boston 1, Cincinnati 0. Betting markets list the Red Sox as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5 and set the over/under at 8.5 runs.

Following Sunday’s game, the Red Sox will travel to Houston for a three-game series starting Monday. The Reds will remain home to begin a three-game set against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday.

Probable Starting Pitchers:

Red Sox: RHP Rhett Lowder (2026 record: N/A) Reds: RHP Connor Phillips (2026 record: N/A)

Series Note: This concludes the three-game series.