The Dodgers go for the sweep over the Reds after taking the second matchup of the series, 5-4 on Tuesday. Los Angeles used a ninth inning rally to win the game and can now sweep an opponent for the first time since July 1-3 (White Sox).

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The loss dropped the Reds to 56-52, and they'll need to win July 30 in the series finale against the Dodgers to avoid their first sweep of the season. Cincinnati is expected to send starter Nick Martinez (9-9, 4.69 ERA) to the mound against probable Dodgers starter, Shohei Ohtani (0-0, 1.50 ERA).

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Cincinnati Reds MLB game to be played on July 30, 2025 on ESPN.

BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds host the Los Angeles Dodgers looking to continue a five-game home winning streak. Cincinnati is 31-22 in home games and 56-50 overall. Reds hitters have a collective .393 slugging percentage to rank seventh in the NL.