Overview
- The Arizona Diamondbacks visit the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park with first pitch set for 7:15 p.m. ET on Friday, June 12, and the game will stream only on Apple TV’s “Friday Night Baseball.”
- Probable starters listed in pregame reports are Eduardo Rodríguez for Arizona (5-2, 2.52 ERA) and Nick Lodolo for Cincinnati (2-1, 5.51 ERA), a matchup that shapes expectations for the opener.
- Both teams enter the series in middling form, with the Diamondbacks about .500 (34-34) and the Reds at 32-35, each carrying recent losing stretches that make short-term momentum important.
- Pregame injury lists for both clubs include multiple players on the injured list, a factor that could change rotation usage, bullpen plans and lineup construction for the three-game series.
- Apple and MLB have scheduled two Friday Night Baseball games per week through July totaling 50 games, Apple TV+ offers a free trial then a reported $12.99 monthly fee, and the package may limit local broadcast availability and force fans to subscribe to watch.