Reds Game Tonight: Start Time, Channel, Live Stream & Key Players in Cincinnati’s Must-Watch MLB Showdown

Fans at Great American Ball Park got a thriller Saturday as the Cincinnati Reds erased a late deficit and stunned the Colorado Rockies 4-3 on a walk-off error, evening the weekend series and jolting the NL Central race. Early Momentum, Mid-Game Lull Brady Singer, acquired last winter to fortify the rotation, scattered eight hits over seven strong innings but trailed 3-1 after rookie shortstop Ryan Ritter launched his first big-league homer for Colorado in the third. Cincinnati’s lone early run came on an Austin Hays sacrifice fly after Elly De La Cruz swiped his 25th base, the fourth-most in MLB this season. Seventh-Inning Spark Noelvi Marte slashed the deficit to 3-2 with a 399-foot solo blast, his sixth of 2025, igniting the 33,663 in attendance. Marte’s bounce-back season (.296/.340/.468) has been pivotal while Matt McLain remains on the IL. Ninth-Inning Chaos & Walk-Off Facing flamethrower Victor Vodnik, Spencer Steer walked and Will Benson ripped a triple off the left-field wall to knot the game 3-3. Two pitches later Marte’s sharp grounder handcuffed second baseman Orlando Arcia, allowing Benson to sprint home for the Reds’ fifth walk-off win of the year. Standings Impact The victory moves Cincinnati to 49-47—7½ games behind the first-place Cubs but just 1½ back of the final NL Wild Card. Manager David Bell praised the club’s resilience: “We’ve had our ups and downs, but this group never quits in the ninth.” Key Numbers • Singer: 7 IP, 3 ER, 8 K (season ERA 3.42) • Marte: 2-for-5, HR, game-winning RBI • Benson: 2-for-4, triple, run, RBI • Elly De La Cruz: 1-for-4, SB No. 25 What’s Next The rubber match is Sunday at 1:40 p.m. ET. Fans in Cincinnati can watch on FanDuel Sports Network Ohio or stream on MLB.TV; radio coverage is on 700 WLW. Hunter Greene (6-6, 3.77 ERA) opposes Rockies righty Dakota Hudson (4-9, 5.41 ERA). Search-Friendly Extras • How to buy Reds tickets: visit Reds.com/tickets for promos like Elly De La Cruz Basketball Jersey Day (today’s giveaway). • Reds highlights and full box score are available in the MLB app minutes after the final out. • Upcoming schedule: vs. Rockies (7/13), vs. Pirates (7/14-17), at Brewers (7/18-20). With momentum, a healthy roster and a fan base buzzing after another dramatic “Reds game” finish, Cincinnati looks poised to make the season’s second half must-see baseball along the Ohio River.