The Sacramento Athletics make the trip to Cincinnati on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, for a 6:40 PM ET first pitch against the Reds at Great American Ball Park. J.T. Ginn gets the ball for the A's against Reds right-hander Brady Singer in what shapes up as a genuine test for Sacramento's pitching depth on the road. The game airs locally on NBCSCA and Talk 650 KSTE, with A's Cast carrying the radio call for fans who can't get to a screen.
Probable Starters: J.T. Ginn vs. Brady Singer
J.T. Ginn draws this Tuesday assignment for Sacramento. The young right-hander has been part of the Athletics' rotation conversation for a while now, and every start at this stage of the season is a chance to cement a role or push his case deeper into the decision-maker's notebook. Ginn has the stuff to keep a lineup off-balance, but this road environment will be a legitimate challenge.
On the other side, Brady Singer takes the hill for Cincinnati. Singer is a polished arm who commands the strike zone and works efficiently through a lineup. He does not beat himself, which means the A's will need to manufacture something — work counts, find gaps, and refuse to let Singer cruise through innings unscathed.
Keys to Watch for the Athletics
- Ginn's command early: If Ginn is locating his fastball in the first two innings, Sacramento has a chance to keep the Reds' lineup from getting comfortable. Early trouble tends to snowball in a road ballpark.
- Making Singer work: Singer's efficiency is his best weapon. The A's need patient at-bats to drive up his pitch count and force Cincinnati's bullpen into the game as early as possible.
- Road discipline: Great American Ball Park plays friendly to right-handed power. Sacramento's defense and pitching need to limit the big inning, which starts with minimizing walks and keeping the ball in the park.
- Bullpen management: How Sacramento handles the middle innings will matter. If Ginn exits before the sixth, the A's pen will need to hold the line without giving runs back in bunches.
Prediction
This is a tough road draw. Singer is the kind of starter who keeps offenses honest, and Cincinnati at home is no gift. The outcome here leans on whether Ginn can match Singer's efficiency long enough to keep the Athletics in a close game. If Sacramento's lineup can stay disciplined and find a crooked number somewhere in the middle innings, there's a path to a win. Expect a low-scoring game that stays within one or two runs deep into the seventh. A's 3, Reds 2 — but this one could go either way.
