April 21, 2026

Cincinnati Reds at Tampa Bay Rays: Game Time, TV Channel and Probable Pitchers

Check the Cincinnati Reds at Tampa Bay Rays matchup with start time, TV and streaming listings, probable pitchers, venue, score status and same-date MLB games.

6:40 PM ETStart time
FinalStatus
Rays.TV, Reds.TVTV
Tropicana FieldVenue

Cincinnati Reds at Tampa Bay Rays Game Summary

A quick matchup view with teams, score status, first pitch time and local-time conversion.
Cincinnati Reds 12 16-8
Final 12-6 Tue, Apr 21 · 6:40 PM ET
Tampa Bay Rays 6 12-11

Linescore

Runs by inning with final runs, hits and errors.
Team123456789RHE
CIN22001420112100
TB000002004680
W: Chase Burns L: Steven Matz
Show inning-by-inning hits, errors and runners left on base
InningCIN RHELeft On BaseTB RHELeft On Base
1st 2101 0001
2nd 2200 0102
3rd 0103 0101
4th 0001 0000
5th 1100 0000
6th 4202 2301
7th 2202 0101
8th 0001 0101
9th 1100 4102

Cincinnati Reds vs Tampa Bay Rays Game Highlights

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Game Info: Date, Time and Venue

DateApril 21, 2026
Time6:40 PM ET
VenueTropicana Field
Game TypeRegular Season
SeriesRegular Season · Game 2 of 3
Day/Nightnight
Attendance14,749
Game Duration3h 0m
First Pitch2026-04-21T22:40:00.000Z
Game Data RefreshedAug 9, 2026

Cincinnati Reds vs Tampa Bay Rays Probable Pitchers

CINChase Burns
Stats11-1 · ERA 2.54 · 118 SO · WHIP 1.11 · 102.2 IP
TBSteven Matz
Stats4-4 · ERA 6.28 · 41 SO · WHIP 1.40 · 53.0 IP

TV Channel and Streaming

Rays.TV TV · EN · home · Streaming
Reds.TV TV · EN · away · Streaming
WDAE 95.7 FM AM · EN · home · Streaming
WLW 700 AM · EN · away · Streaming
WQBN/1300AM AM · ES · home · Streaming

Scoring Plays

Every run-scoring play in game order.
Top 1 · Home Run2-0

Elly De La Cruz homers (7) on a line drive to right center field. Dane Myers scores.

RBI: 2 Batter: Elly De La Cruz Pitcher: Steven Matz
Top 2 · Home Run3-0

Ke'Bryan Hayes homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.

RBI: 1 Batter: Ke'Bryan Hayes Pitcher: Steven Matz
Top 2 · Home Run4-0

Dane Myers homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.

RBI: 1 Batter: Dane Myers Pitcher: Steven Matz
Top 5 · Home Run5-0

Spencer Steer homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field.

RBI: 1 Batter: Spencer Steer Pitcher: Griffin Jax
Top 6 · Double6-0

Matt McLain doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Ke'Bryan Hayes scores. Dane Myers to 3rd.

RBI: 1 Batter: Matt McLain Pitcher: Hunter Bigge
Top 6 · Fielders Choice7-0

Elly De La Cruz reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Dane Myers scores.

RBI: 1 Batter: Elly De La Cruz Pitcher: Hunter Bigge
Top 6 · Single9-0

Sal Stewart singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Matt McLain scores. Elly De La Cruz scores.

RBI: 2 Batter: Sal Stewart Pitcher: Hunter Bigge
Bottom 6 · Home Run9-2

Jonathan Aranda homers (4) on a line drive to right field. Junior Caminero scores.

RBI: 2 Batter: Jonathan Aranda Pitcher: Chase Burns
Top 7 · Single10-2

Elly De La Cruz singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ryan Vilade. Rece Hinds scores. Dane Myers to 3rd. Matt McLain to 2nd.

RBI: 1 Batter: Elly De La Cruz Pitcher: Yoendrys Gómez
Top 7 · Sac Fly11-2

Sal Stewart out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. Dane Myers scores. Matt McLain to 3rd. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd.

RBI: 1 Batter: Sal Stewart Pitcher: Yoendrys Gómez
Top 9 · Home Run12-2

Elly De La Cruz homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field.

RBI: 1 Batter: Elly De La Cruz Pitcher: Ben Williamson
Bottom 9 · Walk12-3

Jonathan Aranda walks. Richie Palacios scores. Chandler Simpson to 3rd. Junior Caminero to 2nd.

RBI: 1 Batter: Jonathan Aranda Pitcher: Kyle Nicolas
Bottom 9 · Walk12-4

Ben Williamson walks. Chandler Simpson scores. Junior Caminero to 3rd. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd.

RBI: 1 Batter: Ben Williamson Pitcher: Kyle Nicolas
Bottom 9 · Double12-6

Jonny DeLuca doubles (4) on a pop up to first baseman Sal Stewart. Junior Caminero scores. Jonathan Aranda scores. Ben Williamson to 3rd.

RBI: 2 Batter: Jonny DeLuca Pitcher: Kyle Nicolas

Cincinnati Reds Box Score

OrderBattersPOSABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOStolen Bases
1
Dane Myers#17
CF3410011300
2
Matt McLain#9
2B6121001011
3
Elly De La Cruz#44
SS6330025011
4
Sal Stewart#27
1B4020003101
5
Eugenio Suárez#28
DH5000000020
6
Spencer Steer#7
LF3110011210
7
Tyler Stephenson#37
C4000000130
8
Rece Hinds#57
RF3100000030
8
Will Benson#30
RF0000000100
9
Ke'Bryan Hayes#3
3B3210011200
PitchersIPHRERBBSOHRPitches / Strikes
Chase Burns#26
5.242228197 / 63
Kyle Nicolas#62
1.014452042 / 17
Pierce Johnson#52
1.010002017 / 11
Sam Moll#50
1.120000028 / 17

Tampa Bay Rays Box Score

OrderBattersPOSABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOStolen Bases
1
Chandler Simpson#14
LF4100000100
2
Junior Caminero#13
3B4220000110
3
Jonathan Aranda#8
1B3210013210
4
Yandy Díaz#2
DH4010000010
4
Ben Williamson#15
P0000001100
5
Jake Fraley#17
RF1000000010
5
Jonny DeLuca#21
CF4011002020
6
Cedric Mullins#31
CF2010000001
6
Ryan Vilade#26
RF3011000000
7
Richie Palacios#1
2B2100000210
8
Hunter Feduccia#9
C4010000020
9
Taylor Walls#6
SS4000000030
PitchersIPHRERBBSOHRPitches / Strikes
Ben Williamson#15
1.01110017 / 5
Griffin Jax#22
1.112213129 / 18
Hunter Bigge#43
0.223321033 / 16
Ian Seymour#61
1.000011015 / 9
Steven Matz#32
3.044444377 / 44
Yoendrys Gómez#94
2.022222040 / 24

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More MLB Games on April 21, 2026

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Date / Time Matchup Status TV / Streaming Probable Pitchers Venue Links
Tue, Apr 21 6:10 PM ET
Final
Guardians.TV Presented by ProgressiveSpace City Home Network
HOU: Ryan Weiss
0-3 · ERA 7.62 · 30 SO · WHIP 2.12 · 26.0 IP
CLE: Parker Messick
7-5 · ERA 2.80 · 109 SO · WHIP 1.08 · 106.0 IP
Progressive Field
Tue, Apr 21 6:40 PM ET
Final
Rays.TVReds.TV
CIN: Chase Burns
11-1 · ERA 2.54 · 118 SO · WHIP 1.11 · 102.2 IP
TB: Steven Matz
4-4 · ERA 6.28 · 41 SO · WHIP 1.40 · 53.0 IP
Tropicana Field
Tue, Apr 21 6:40 PM ET
Final
Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia
STL: Dustin May
5-6 · ERA 4.55 · 85 SO · WHIP 1.25 · 89.0 IP
MIA: Chris Paddack
0-7 · ERA 6.79 · 40 SO · WHIP 1.67 · 57.0 IP
loanDepot park
Tue, Apr 21 6:40 PM ET
Final
Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi SportsbookDetroit SportsNet
MIL: Kyle Harrison
8-2 · ERA 3.01 · 101 SO · WHIP 1.08 · 83.2 IP
DET: Keider Montero
5-5 · ERA 3.15 · 60 SO · WHIP 0.99 · 94.1 IP
Comerica Park
Tue, Apr 21 6:45 PM ET
Final
BravesVisionNationals.TV
ATL: Reynaldo López
4-1 · ERA 3.18 · 51 SO · WHIP 1.27 · 56.2 IP
WSH: Foster Griffin
10-2 · ERA 2.77 · 109 SO · WHIP 1.02 · 110.1 IP
Nationals Park
Tue, Apr 21 6:45 PM ET
Final
TBSNESN+YES
NYY: Luis Gil
1-2 · ERA 6.05 · 9 SO · WHIP 1.34 · 19.1 IP
BOS: Connelly Early
7-5 · ERA 3.44 · 93 SO · WHIP 1.25 · 91.2 IP
Fenway Park
Tue, Apr 21 7:10 PM ET
Final
SNYTwins.TV Presented by Progressive
MIN: Simeon Woods Richardson
1-7 · ERA 6.40 · 31 SO · WHIP 1.75 · 57.2 IP
NYM: Nolan McLean
6-5 · ERA 3.73 · 118 SO · WHIP 1.12 · 101.1 IP
Citi Field
Tue, Apr 21 7:40 PM ET
Final
MASNRoyals.TV
BAL: Shane Baz
4-9 · ERA 4.21 · 90 SO · WHIP 1.37 · 107.0 IP
KC: Kris Bubic
3-2 · ERA 4.11 · 51 SO · WHIP 1.23 · 50.1 IP
Kauffman Stadium
Tue, Apr 21 7:40 PM ET
Final
Marquee Sports NetworkNBCSP
PHI: Jesús Luzardo
7-4 · ERA 3.75 · 125 SO · WHIP 1.27 · 103.1 IP
CHC: Shota Imanaga
5-7 · ERA 4.28 · 100 SO · WHIP 1.10 · 103.0 IP
Wrigley Field
Tue, Apr 21 8:05 PM ET
Final
Rangers Sports Network, presented by ProgressiveSportsNet Pittsburgh
PIT: Carmen Mlodzinski
5-3 · ERA 3.24 · 62 SO · WHIP 1.35 · 77.2 IP
TEX: Kumar Rocker
2-7 · ERA 3.95 · 74 SO · WHIP 1.34 · 84.1 IP
Globe Life Field
Tue, Apr 21 8:40 PM ET
Final
Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego HealthRockies.TV
SD: Randy Vásquez
6-6 · ERA 4.71 · 60 SO · WHIP 1.50 · 84.0 IP
COL: Jimmy Herget
0-3 · ERA 3.52 · 24 SO · WHIP 1.30 · 23.0 IP
Coors Field
Tue, Apr 21 9:38 PM ET
Final
FanDuel Sports Network WestSN1
TOR: Patrick Corbin
3-4 · ERA 5.07 · 59 SO · WHIP 1.48 · 76.1 IP
LAA: Jack Kochanowicz
2-5 · ERA 6.19 · 47 SO · WHIP 1.58 · 64.0 IP
Angel Stadium
Tue, Apr 21 9:40 PM ET
Final
Mariners.TVNBCSCA
ATH: Jacob Lopez
4-3 · ERA 7.04 · 42 SO · WHIP 1.84 · 53.2 IP
SEA: Luis Castillo
3-7 · ERA 4.79 · 77 SO · WHIP 1.33 · 82.2 IP
T-Mobile Park
Tue, Apr 21 9:40 PM ET
Final
Chicago Sports NetworkDBACKS.TV
CWS: Sean Burke
5-4 · ERA 3.56 · 106 SO · WHIP 1.22 · 98.2 IP
AZ: Merrill Kelly
6-8 · ERA 5.71 · 53 SO · WHIP 1.56 · 86.2 IP
Chase Field
Tue, Apr 21 9:45 PM ET
Final
NBCS BASportsNet LA
LAD: Yoshinobu Yamamoto
9-5 · ERA 2.49 · 100 SO · WHIP 0.88 · 104.2 IP
SF: Landen Roupp
6-8 · ERA 4.27 · 104 SO · WHIP 1.31 · 97.0 IP
Oracle Park

Cincinnati Reds at Tampa Bay Rays FAQ

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What time is Cincinnati Reds at Tampa Bay Rays?

The listed start time is 6:40 PM ET. Times are shown in Eastern Time.

What channel is Cincinnati Reds at Tampa Bay Rays on?

The current TV listing is Rays.TV, Reds.TV. Broadcast and streaming availability can vary by market.

Who are the probable pitchers?

The listed probable pitchers are Chase Burns and Steven Matz. Probable starters can change before first pitch.

Where is the game being played?

The listed venue is Tropicana Field.