Reds vs Phillies Picks and Prediction – 7/4/2025

In Friday afternoon MLB action, the Cincinnati Reds will invade Citizens Bank Park to take on the Philadelphia Phillies. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Reds (45-42) have won six of their last ten games and are still within striking distance in the NL Central Division standings. On Wednesday, 1B Christian Encarnacion-Stroud’s seventh inning grand slam propelled Cincinnati to an 8-4 road victory against Boston. 

Twenty-six year old southpaw Andrew Abbott (7-1 1.79 ERA) is a lock to make his first All-Star Game appearance. Through 80 plus innings. Abbott has allowed just nine home runs and owns a sparkling 1.02 WHIP.

The Philadelphia Phillies have won 28 of their first 43 home games and hold a two-game lead over New York for the top spot in the NL East Division. On Wednesday, Max Kepler and Brandon Marsh each homered to power Philadelphia to a 5-1 home victory versus San Diego. SP Cristopher Sanchez (7-2) lasted seven innings and fanned five batters to earn the win for the Phillies, who improved to 51-36 overall.

Philadelphia manager Rob Thomson will give the nod to talented lefty Jesus Luzardo (7-4 4.06 ERA) in the series opener. In his last start, Luzardo (5 IP) gave up two runs and fanned seven batters during a 6-1 road loss against Atlanta. 

Cincinnati SP Hunter Greene (groin/back) threw a simulated inning on Wednesday and hopes to return after the All-Star Break. Through 87 games, Cincinnati ranks 14th in OPS and 9th in runs scored. For the season, Philadelphia ranks 9th in OPS and 11th in runs scored. Take the Reds to win on the road. Final Score Prediction, Cincinnati Reds win 6-3.