Hunter Greene STRUGGLES in Return, Cincinnati Reds fall to Baltimore Orioles | Podcast, Highlights

Craig Sandlin and Greg Kuffner will be live in the 9th inning! The Cincinnati Reds host the Baltimore Orioles at 7:10 p.m. EDT at Great American Ball Park on Saturday, July 4. Reds ace Hunter Greene makes his highly anticipated 2026 season debut following elbow surgery, facing off against Baltimore's Brandon Young, who boasts a strong 3.11 ERA.

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The Reds (40-47) are looking to bounce back after a 3-0 shutout loss in the series opener on Friday night. Cincinnati turns to their electric starter, Hunter Greene, who was activated ahead of this holiday matchup. Greene was dominant during his minor-league rehab assignments, allowing zero runs and racking up 13 strikeouts over 14.1 innings. The Reds desperately need his presence on the mound to snap a frustrating five-game home losing streak and gain ground in the NL Central standings. The Cincinnati lineup will rely on superstars like Elly De La Cruz (hitting .273) to generate offense against a formidable Baltimore pitching staff.

The Orioles (41-48) enter the Fourth of July matchup sitting in fourth place in the highly competitive AL East. Baltimore will hand the ball to right-hander Brandon Young, who has been a bright spot in the rotation with a 6-2 record and a 3.11 ERA. Young has been incredibly sharp recently, logging back-to-back sub-3.00 ERA months in May and June, positioning himself as a reliable anchor for the O's pitching staff. At the plate, Baltimore features considerable pop with offseason addition Pete Alonso, who leads the team with 19 home runs and 59 RBI, alongside dangerous slugger Gunnar Henderson.