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In an exciting MLB matchup on July 9, 2026, the Cincinnati Reds play host to the Philadelphia Phillies at their home park. Both teams come into this contest with identical recent form, having each secured 2 wins out of their last 5 games. Despite the even distribution of victories, the Reds will be looking to leverage their home field advantage, where they typically perform better.
The bookmakers have set the odds at 2.37 for a Cincinnati win and 1.63 for Philadelphia, reflecting the Phillies’ slight edge as the away team. According to predictive models, Cincinnati has been assigned a 41.3% probability of winning, while Philadelphia stands at 58.7%, indicating a stronger expectation for the visitors to emerge victorious.
Tactically, the Reds will need to focus on maintaining solid defense and capitalizing on scoring opportunities, while the Phillies may look to exploit gaps in the Cincinnati pitching lineup. With the predicted final score suggesting a close encounter at 4:6, fans can anticipate a competitive game where both teams will be eager to secure crucial points in the standings. As always in baseball, outcomes remain uncertain, making this matchup one to watch closely.
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| Cincinnati 40.1% |
Philadelphia 59.9% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 4:6
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.33 | 1.61 | |||
| 2.46 | 1.63 | |||
| 2.45 | 1.6 | |||
| 2.37 | 1.59 |
Latest Results
| 07.07.26 Cincinnati Reds – Philadelphia Phillies – 1:4 05.07.26 Cincinnati Reds – Baltimore Orioles – 3:2 04.07.26 Cincinnati Reds – Baltimore Orioles – 5:8 03.07.26 Cincinnati Reds – Baltimore Orioles – 0:3 02.07.26 Milwaukee Brewers – Cincinnati Reds – 2:7 |
07.07.26 Cincinnati Reds – Philadelphia Phillies – 1:4 06.07.26 Kansas City Royals – Philadelphia Phillies – 15:1 05.07.26 Kansas City Royals – Philadelphia Phillies – 5:2 04.07.26 Kansas City Royals – Philadelphia Phillies – 1:6 02.07.26 Philadelphia Phillies – Pittsburgh Pirates – 1:6 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 07.07.26 Cincinnati Reds – Philadelphia Phillies – 1:4 20.05.26 Philadelphia Phillies – Cincinnati Reds – 4:9 19.05.26 Philadelphia Phillies – Cincinnati Reds – 1:4 18.05.26 Philadelphia Phillies – Cincinnati Reds – 5:4 13.08.25 Cincinnati Reds – Philadelphia Phillies – 8:0 |
Standings
Main
American League
| Pl | W | L | PCT | |||
| 1 | Tampa Bay Rays | 89 | 53 | 36 | 403:370 | 0.596 |
| 2 | New York Yankees | 91 | 50 | 41 | 436:356 | 0.549 |
| 3 | Chicago White Sox | 90 | 47 | 43 | 429:410 | 0.522 |
| 4 | Cleveland Guardians | 92 | 47 | 45 | 363:374 | 0.511 |
| 5 | Seattle Mariners | 92 | 47 | 45 | 377:351 | 0.511 |
| 6 | Texas Rangers | 91 | 46 | 45 | 375:378 | 0.505 |
| 7 | Minnesota Twins | 92 | 45 | 47 | 451:466 | 0.489 |
| 8 | Houston Astros | 94 | 46 | 48 | 430:472 | 0.489 |
| 9 | Toronto Blue Jays | 92 | 43 | 49 | 366:411 | 0.467 |
| 10 | Boston Red Sox | 89 | 41 | 48 | 365:353 | 0.461 |
| 11 | Baltimore Orioles | 92 | 42 | 50 | 418:449 | 0.457 |
| 12 | Detroit Tigers | 91 | 41 | 50 | 385:370 | 0.451 |
| 13 | Athletics | 91 | 41 | 50 | 418:494 | 0.451 |
| 14 | Kansas City Royals | 92 | 38 | 54 | 400:467 | 0.413 |
| 15 | Los Angeles Angels | 92 | 36 | 56 | 402:465 | 0.391 |
National League
| Pl | W | L | PCT | |||
| 1 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 93 | 60 | 33 | 494:331 | 0.645 |
| 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 91 | 58 | 33 | 467:330 | 0.637 |
| 3 | Atlanta Braves | 90 | 52 | 38 | 441:354 | 0.578 |
| 4 | Chicago Cubs | 91 | 51 | 40 | 460:411 | 0.560 |
| 5 | Philadelphia Phillies | 92 | 51 | 41 | 407:411 | 0.554 |
| 6 | Miami Marlins | 92 | 50 | 42 | 424:399 | 0.543 |
| 7 | St.Louis Cardinals | 90 | 47 | 43 | 411:408 | 0.522 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 92 | 47 | 45 | 487:446 | 0.511 |
| 9 | Washington Nationals | 93 | 47 | 46 | 500:493 | 0.505 |
| 10 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 91 | 45 | 46 | 386:410 | 0.495 |
| 11 | San Diego Padres | 91 | 45 | 46 | 352:399 | 0.495 |
| 12 | Cincinnati Reds | 90 | 41 | 49 | 373:436 | 0.456 |
| 13 | San Francisco Giants | 91 | 38 | 53 | 377:440 | 0.418 |
| 14 | New York Mets | 92 | 38 | 54 | 381:445 | 0.413 |
| 15 | Colorado Rockies | 93 | 38 | 55 | 454:533 | 0.409 |
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