Reds vs Phillies Picks and Prediction – 7/6/2025

Citizens Bank Park will play host to a Sunday afternoon MLB clash between the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Reds (46-43) are two games below .500 on the road and seven games off the pace in the NL Central Division race. On Saturday, Cincinnati batters went 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position and left nine men on base during a 5-1 road loss against Philadelphia. 

Rookie right-hander Chase Burns (0-1 13.50 ERA) will make his third career major league start for the Reds. Last time out, Burns was rocked for seven runs (5 ER) and recorded just one out during a 13-6 road loss against Boston. 

The Philadelphia Phillies have won 29 of their first 45 home games and hold a half-game lead over New York for the top spot in the NL East Division. During yesterday’s home victory, All-Star DH Kyle Schwarber hit his 27th home run and scored twice. Edmundo Sosa and Alec Bohm also went deep for the Phillies, who improved to 52-37 overall. 

Philadelphia manager Rob Thomson will give the nod to hard-throwing righty Zack Wheeler (8-3 2.27 ERA) on Sunday. In his last start, Wheeler retired ten batters by strikes and lasted eight innings during a 4-0 home victory versus San Diego. 

Cincinnati SP Hunter Greene (groin/back) threw a simulated inning on Wednesday and is expected to return later this month. Through 89 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 under. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Phillies win 6-0.