Cincinnati Reds defeat Tampa Bay Rays 12-6: Recap & Betting Results
Tue, Apr 21, 2026 · MLB · Cincinnati Reds 12, Tampa Bay Rays 6
The Cincinnati Reds beat the Tampa Bay Rays 12-6 on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Tropicana Field. The Cincinnati Reds covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 7.5, with 18 runs combined.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Tampa Bay Rays final score and game recap
The Cincinnati Reds won by 6 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Chase Burns (Cincinnati Reds): 5.2 innings, 2 earned runs, 8 strikeouts.
- Elly De La Cruz (Cincinnati Reds): 3-for-6, 2 home runs, 5 RBIs, 3 runs.
- Steven Matz (Tampa Bay Rays): 3.0 innings, 4 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Jonathan Aranda (Tampa Bay Rays): 1-for-3, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 2 runs.
Who covered the spread in Cincinnati Reds vs. Tampa Bay Rays?
The Cincinnati Reds covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 6 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Cincinnati Reds -1.5.
Did Cincinnati Reds vs. Tampa Bay Rays go over or under the total?
The game went over: 18 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, over by 10.5.
The total opened and closed at 7.5.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Tampa Bay Rays odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Cincinnati Reds at -114 and the Tampa Bay Rays at -106. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Cincinnati Reds a 51% favorite. The Cincinnati Reds won as the favorite at -114: $87.72 profit on a $100 bet.
Cincinnati Reds and Tampa Bay Rays betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Cincinnati Reds 16-8 in the 2026 regular season (6-6 at home, 10-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 15 of 23 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 13 times and under 9 times, with 1 push. That made it five straight wins for the Cincinnati Reds.
This result left the Tampa Bay Rays 12-11 in the 2026 regular season (4-4 at home, 8-7 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 11 of 21 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 14 times and under 5 times, with 2 pushes. That made it three straight losses for the Tampa Bay Rays.
What's next for Cincinnati Reds and Tampa Bay Rays?
Next for the Cincinnati Reds: at the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Next for the Tampa Bay Rays: the Cincinnati Reds at home on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.