Detroit Tigers defeat Cincinnati Reds 8-3: Recap & Betting Results
Sun, Apr 26, 2026 · MLB · Detroit Tigers 8, Cincinnati Reds 3
The Detroit Tigers beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-3 on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Great American Ball Park. The Detroit Tigers covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 9, with 11 runs combined.
Detroit Tigers vs. Cincinnati Reds final score and game recap
The Cincinnati Reds led 3-2 after five innings. The Detroit Tigers scored 4 runs in the seventh inning, the most by either team in an inning. They outscored the Cincinnati Reds 6-0 the rest of the way.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Keider Montero (Detroit Tigers): 5.0 innings, 3 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Gleyber Torres (Detroit Tigers): 3-for-5, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 3 runs.
- Rhett Lowder (Cincinnati Reds): 5.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 7 strikeouts.
- Nathaniel Lowe (Cincinnati Reds): 1-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Detroit Tigers vs. Cincinnati Reds?
The Detroit Tigers covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 5 runs.
Did Detroit Tigers vs. Cincinnati Reds go over or under the total?
The game went over: 11 runs combined against a closing total of 9, over by 2.
Detroit Tigers and Cincinnati Reds betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Detroit Tigers 15-14 in the 2026 regular season (10-2 at home, 5-12 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 14 of 27 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 14 times and under 11 times, with 2 pushes.
This result left the Cincinnati Reds 18-10 in the 2026 regular season (8-7 at home, 10-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 17 of 27 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 16 times and under 10 times, with 1 push.
What's next for Detroit Tigers and Cincinnati Reds?
Next for the Detroit Tigers: at the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Next for the Cincinnati Reds: the Colorado Rockies at home on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.