The Reds chase a final NL wild-card spot, sitting 1.5 games back and grabbing a pivotal interleague series in Los Angeles. They’ll lean on Brady Singer to steady the rotation as they try to string wins together, while the Angels need a late-season surge to stay in the postseason race. The matchup is heavy on strikeouts, with LA owning MLB’s top K rate this year and Singer aiming to add to that trend.

Odds tilt toward the Angels as home underdogs (-104) after Cincinnati’s offense cooled since the All-Star break, sitting near the bottom in wRC+. The Reds’ edge on the mound is tempered by the Angels’ bat-to-ball improvement, but the overall feel favors the home team in a tight opener. A marquee prop, Singer over 5.5 strikeouts, stands out given Angels’ high strikeout rate and Singer’s recent 6+ K tallies in 3 of 4 starts.

Betting notes emphasize the Angels as the value play and a focus on strikeouts rather than wins. Fantasy angles point to Angels hitters who handle righties well and to Singer’s floor for punchouts, while Reds stack considerations center on volume-heavy bats and potential regression for the Angels’ strikeout-prone foes.

The Reds roll into Angel Stadium on a Monday night with Brady Singer taking the bump for Cincinnati against Victor Mederos for Los Angeles. Cincinnati sits at 65-60 while the Angels are 60-64, and the betting market has them near even—the Reds on the moneyline at -111 and the Angels at -108, with a 9-run total. The Reds’ latest starter profile shows Singer at 10-9 with a 4.31 ERA, while Mederos makes his MLB debut-like appearance with a 5.63 mark over a small sample. This is a game where bullpen usage and park factors could tilt the late innings.

Past results tilt toward small-ball edges: Cincinnati snapped Milwaukee’s 15-game win streak by keeping runs off the board just enough, and the Angels just wrapped a Dodgers sweep with two losses in three to Oakland. Home/away splits give the Angels a favorable toss at home in recent outings (3-0 in their last three at home), while the Reds have leaned on momentum, winning three straight at the Angels. Expect a tense, late-inning push in a park that can heighten offense with the ball in the air and the conditions turning favorable for late swings.

Rotoworld’s model leans toward a Reds win on the moneyline, with a slight nod to the Angels covering +1.5 and the game edging over 9 runs. Fantasy players should watch Singer’s mid-rotation efficiency and whether Mederos can keep the ball down in Anaheim. In daily fantasy formats, targeting Reds bats that sit for extra-base hits and Angels lineups that capitalize on Singer’s contact discipline could swing value in the late innings.

Cincinnati Reds defeated Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 in 10 innings, snapping Milwaukee’s franchise-record 14-game win streak. Austin Hays delivered a bases-loaded RBI single to cap a 10th-inning rally after Spencer Steer’s bunt move and two intentional walks loaded the bases. Will Benson reached on a fielding error that tied the game earlier, and Jose Trevino added the eventual game-winner. Graham Ashcraft earned the win after a quality start from Andrew Abbott; Emilio Pagán took the loss. The Reds have now avoided being swept in 40 straight series, the longest streak in franchise history. Up next: Freddy Peralta starts for Milwaukee against the Cubs; Brady Singer will start for Cincinnati against the Angels.

Ranger Suárez faces Cincinnati’s Brady Singer as Philadelphia taps into late-inning thunder from Kyle Schwarber in a 4-1 win that padded the Phillies’ NL East lead to six games over the Mets. Taijuan Walker was solid six innings, and Schwarber’s 42nd homer sparked a four-run eighth that sealed the victory. The Reds remain in wild-card contention, two games back, with Singer looking to rebound after a rough August outing.

Odds favored Philadelphia (-154) with a -1.5 spread and a 9.0 total at Great American Ball Park. The matchup leans Phillies’ way on paper, but both clubs carry recent form and bullpen angles to monitor. For fantasy, Schwarber’s power and Suárez’s strikeout upside in this park-and-pitcher duel are the talking points, along with Singer trying to steady a rotation that’s faced tougher lineups on the road.

The Phillies visit Cincinnati for a three-game set on August 12, with Ranger Suárez starting for Philadelphia against Cincinnati’s Brady Singer in a 6:40 p.m. ET duel at Great American Ball Park. Suárez owns an 8-5 record and a 2.94 ERA, while Singer sits at 9-9 with a 4.53 ERA. NBCSP carries the TV broadcast; 94WIP and WDEL handle radio. In-market streaming is via nbcsportsphiladelphia.com and the NBCSP app, and cord-cutters can use FuboTV, Hulu, Peacock or YouTube TV. MLB.TV streams the game for subscribers, and MLB Audio carries the radio feed. Phillies broadcasts on Apple TV+ continue this season with a $9.99 monthly plan and a free trial.