How to watch San Francisco Giants vs Cincinnati Reds MLB game: Live stream, regional networks, team news and start time

The San Francisco Giants aim to bounce back on Tuesday as they host the Cincinnati Reds in Game 2 of their three-game set at Oracle Park.

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Cincinnati claimed the opener with a 2-0 shutout behind a dominant performance from Hunter Greene (8.2 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 7 K), who nearly went the distance with 8.2 scoreless innings, striking out seven while allowing just four hits. Spencer Steer chipped in offensively with a hit and a run.

Camilo Doval (0.1 IP, 2 R, 0 H, 0 K) took the defeat for the Giants.

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How to watch San Francisco Giants vs Cincinnati Reds MLB game on TV & stream live online

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San Francisco Giants vs Cincinnati Reds: Date and First-Pitch time

The San Francisco Giants will take on the Cincinnati Reds in an electrifying MLB game on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 9:45 pm ET/6:45 pm PT at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California.

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San Francisco Giants vs Cincinnati Reds team news, injury reports & key players

San Francisco Giants team news

San Francisco's offense has been anchored by Wilmer Flores, who leads the club with four home runs and 12 RBI, good for sixth and fourth, respectively, in all of MLB. Heliot Ramos continues to shine as well, riding a nine-game hit streak and hitting .308 with three homers and three doubles. Rookie Jung Hoo Lee owns a team-best .344 average, while Matt Chapman has provided balance with power and patience, slashing .281 with two homers and seven walks.

San Francisco turns to right-hander Landen Roupp (0-0) for his second start of the year. In his last outing against Houston, Roupp allowed three earned runs over four innings.

Cincinnati Reds team news

Elly De La Cruz leads the Reds in RBI with 10, ranking 12th across the majors, while Matt McLain paces the team with three home runs. TJ Friedl’s .289 average is tops in the Cincinnati lineup, and catcher Jose Trevino has quietly contributed with a .294 average, a double, and a homer.

Cincinnati will counter with lefty Nick Lodolo (1-1), who’s coming off a stellar performance against Milwaukee, where he tossed 6.2 shutout innings and limited the Brewers to four hits.

San Francisco Giants vs Cincinnati Reds head-to-head record