San Diego Padres vs Cincinnati Reds – September 2, 2026

The Cincinnati Reds and San Diego Padres play the deciding game of their three-game series on September 2 at Great American Ball Park, with first pitch at 12:40pm ET. The Reds won Tuesday night to even the series after trailing twice. Left-hander Brandon Williamson starts for Cincinnati after missing three months with shoulder fatigue, while Casey Mize takes the mound for San Diego following a difficult stretch since being acquired from Detroit at the trade deadline. Padres prospect Ethan Salas is making his major league debut as the starting catcher.

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