Cincinnati Reds Release Lineup for Series Opener Against Pittsburgh Pirates

The lineup is here.

Sep 20, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (29) scores a run against the Chicago Cubs in the third inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images | Aaron Doster-Imagn Images

The Cincinnati Reds host the Pittsburgh Pirates for a three-game series at Great American Ball Park this week and the series opener is on Tuesday night at 6:40 ET.

The Reds have released their lineup for game one of the series. They'll face off against starting pitcher Johan Oviedo, who is 2-0 with a 3.52 ERA.

The lineup is below:

1. TJ Friedl - CF
2. Noelvi Marte - RF
3. Gavin Lux - DH
4. Spencer Steer - 1B
5. Elly De La Cruz - SS
6. Matt McLain - 2B
7. Will Benson - LF
8. Jose Trevino - C
9. Ke'Bryan Hayes - 3B

Brady Singer will start on the mound for Cincinnati. He earned the win in his last start out against St. Louis, throwing 5 2/3 innings of two-run baseball and allowing just three hits and a walk. He struck out four. It snapped his streak of six consecutive quality starts.

He is 2-3 with a 6.29 ERA against the Pirates in his career.

Singer's 14 victories this season are a career high and tie him for sixth best in the majors. Over his last 10 starts, he is 7-2 with a 2.15 ERA.

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