CINCINNATICIN
57-61 · +4 NL CENTRAL · W1 · 6-4 L10
@WED 7:40 PM ETCWS HOME PARK
61-57 · +1 AL CENTRAL · L1 · 4-6 L10
CHICAGOCWS
Weather
75°F · 5mph out to RF
Home plate ump
Injuries
No injury concerns
Series so far
3-game set · 1-0 so far in 2026
PITCHING MATCHUP
Rhett Lowder
RHP · CINPROBABLE
STUFF+86
ERA
5.26
IP
89.0
K/9
7.4
BB/9
3.9
WHIP
1.48
L5 STARTS5.97 ERA · 16.5% K · 6.6% BB
PITCH MIX · SEASON
30%
27%
23%
21%
SinkerSlider4-Seam FastballChangeup
Luis Castillo
RHP · CWSPROBABLE
STUFF+98
ERA
5.30
IP
103.2
K/9
7.9
BB/9
2.9
WHIP
1.41
L5 STARTS6.33 ERA · 14.8% K · 5.7% BB
PITCH MIX · SEASON
44%
28%
16%
12%
4-Seam FastballSliderSinkerChangeup
MODEL VS THE BOOKS1 edges

MODEL VS THE BOOKS · PLAYER PROPS

Luis Castillo · Under 5.5 <6 Pitcher Ks

K projection runs under in this matchup

-113 FanDuel53% book74% +21pp

Best available line across the books we track, shown as data — not an endorsement of any book. Model probability vs the line's implied probability; refreshed through game day. Research, not betting advice.

ENGINE PROBABILITIES · EVERY MARKETWhite Sox 52%

25 simulated lines · raw sim

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CIN CWS

Game Markets

CIN @ CWS · full-game reads

7 MARKETS

Moneyline

CWS to win

52%

1st 5 Innings

CWS F5

48%

Game Total

Over 8.5

62%

1st 5 Total

Over 4.5

64%

Run Line

CWS -1.5

37%

Team Total

CIN Over 4.5

52%

Team Total

CWS Over 4.5

54%

THE READ

The sim splits this one — 10.40 total runs with under a quarter-run between the sides.

  • Projected runs: CIN 5.19, CWS 5.21
  • Rhett Lowder (CIN) vs Luis Castillo (CWS)
  • Run on league-average lineups — refreshes when lineups post
RL

Rhett Lowder

CIN SP · vs. CWS

SP

Strikeouts

5+ Ks

22%

Strikeouts

6+ Ks

11%

Strikeouts

7+ Ks

4%

Strikeouts

8+ Ks

1%

Strikeouts

9+ Ks

0%

Outs Recorded

15+ outs

55%

Outs Recorded

18+ outs

23%

Hits Allowed

5+ hits

62%

Hits Allowed

6+ hits

49%

THE READ

Low-strikeout projection at 3.2 Ks — the ladder thins out fast above the first rung.

  • Sim projects 3.2 strikeouts
  • 22% to reach 5+ against CWS
LC

Luis Castillo

CWS SP · vs. CIN

SP

Strikeouts

5+ Ks

45%

Strikeouts

6+ Ks

26%

Strikeouts

7+ Ks

13%

Strikeouts

8+ Ks

6%

Strikeouts

9+ Ks

3%

Outs Recorded

15+ outs

74%

Outs Recorded

18+ outs

37%

Hits Allowed

5+ hits

67%

Hits Allowed

6+ hits

53%

THE READ

Middle-of-the-road strikeout projection at 4.4 Ks.

  • Sim projects 4.4 strikeouts
  • 45% to reach 5+ against CIN

BATTER CARDS
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The sim can't run a hitter until it knows he's in the lineup. Clubs post about two hours before first pitch, and every bat gets a card with HR, hits, total bases and RBI.

SPLITS THAT MATTER

RHETT LOWDER SPLITS

How this pitcher performs by batter hand + how CWS hits RHP

vs Right-handedK%17.4%OPS-against.642
vs Left-handedK%18.7%OPS-against.838
CWS vs RHP (team)OPS.721K%23.7%

LUIS CASTILLO SPLITS

How this pitcher performs by batter hand + how CIN hits RHP

vs Right-handedK%24.2%OPS-against.637
vs Left-handedK%16.1%OPS-against.890
CIN vs RHP (team)OPS.693K%25.5%
LINEUPS

AWAY LINEUP

Awaiting lineup — teams typically post 3-4 hours before first pitch.

HOME LINEUP

Awaiting lineup — teams typically post 3-4 hours before first pitch.

CAREER MATCHUPS

CWS BATTERS vs RHETT LOWDER

No meaningful career history with this pitcher.

9 additional batters hidden (small sample or no history).

CIN BATTERS vs LUIS CASTILLO

No meaningful career history with this pitcher.

9 additional batters hidden (small sample or no history).

SERIES HISTORY
THIS SERIES
CIN 1·CWS 0
3-game set · gm 2 of 3
2026 SEASON
CIN 3·CWS 0
3 played · 16 remaining
ALL-TIME (2010-)
53%CWS
CIN 27 · CWS 30 · since 2010
NOTABLE RECENT MEETINGS
2026-08-11CIN 5-4 · One-run game
2026-03-22CIN 11-7 · Slugfest
2026-02-25CIN 3-2 · One-run game
MARKET SNAPSHOT
Moneyline
CIN45¢ · 45%
CWS59¢ · 59%
Total 9
Over52¢ · 52%
Under53¢ · 53%
Run line ±1.5
CIN -1.5 ·
CWS +1.5 ·
First 5 innings
O 4.5 ·
U 4.5 ·
TOTAL MOVEMENT9.57.58.598.59last 12h
LINEUP FORM · L15

CIN OFFENSE

.296L15 team wOBA
-20 pts vs LG AVG · BOTTOM 6

CWS OFFENSE

.309L15 team wOBA
-7 pts vs LG AVG · BELOW AVG
ENVIRONMENT75° · 5mph out to RF
RATE FIELD
104HR
HR factor1.04 · neutral
Runs factor1.00 · neutral
Doubles factor1.00 · neutral

Slight HR boost.

WEATHER · FIRST PITCH
75°F
Wind5 mph out to RF
Humidity87%
Rain10%

Light wind out to RF · neutral HR conditions.

HOME PLATE UMPIRE

Umpire assignment posts ~24h before first pitch.

INJURY REPORTclean
Injury report unavailable.
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