Jays and Reds open final series of the season tonight in Cincinnati
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 4:48 PM
Last updated Sep 25, 2026

The Toronto Blue Jays face the Cincinnati Reds in the first game of their final series of the season at 7:00 PM Eastern. Both teams have no playoff implications, with the Reds at 74-85 in the NL Central and the Jays at 77-82 in the AL East. Nick Lodolo is expected to start for the Reds, opposing the Jays' Jose Soriano. Each team has struggled offensively, ranking at the bottom of their leagues in runs per game. This series concludes their regular season play.
- •Game scheduled for 7:00 PM Eastern in Cincinnati
- •Jays rank last in the AL in runs per game at 4.00
- •Reds rank last in the NL, averaging 4.12 runs per game
- •Nick Lodolo (Reds) vs. Jose Soriano (Jays) likely pitching matchup
- •Both teams have underperformed in standings this season
- 4:48 PMYahoo Sports — Jays/Reds Series Preview
"The last series of the season and there is no playoff implications. Likely starting pitchers: The Reds are 74-85, last in the NL Central (Jays are 77-82, last in the AL East). The Reds have scored 4.12 runs per game, last in the NL (the Jays are last in the AL in runs per game […]
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